1921 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• December 28, 1920

  Dick Burrus player rights sold to Columbus (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• Before 1921 Season

  Purchased Rube Yarrison from Hanover (Blue Ridge) for $1,500.

  Ollie Fuhrman received from Regina (Western Canada) in an unknown transaction.

• April, 1921

  Lyle Bigbee player rights sold to Newark (International).

• April 20, 1921

  Red Shannon sent to Newark (International) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 15, 1921

  Frank Walker player rights sold to Rocky Mount (Virginia). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September, 1921

  Signed Ray Miner as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Frank Callaway received from Knoxville (Appalachian) in an unknown transaction.

  Ben Mallonee received from Portsmouth (Virginia) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Elmer Yoter received from Norfolk (Virginia) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 18, 1921

  Traded Lena Styles to Baltimore (International). Received Jim Sullivan.

• September 19, 1921

  Traded players to be named later and optional assignment of Paul Johnson to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Joe Hauser. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Glenn Myatt (1922), Ivy Griffin (1922), Dave Keefe (August 23, 1922) and Paul Johnson (August 23, 1922) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

• Before 1922 Season

  Signed Curly Ogden as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Johnny Berger as a free agent.

  Purchased Heinie Scheer from Hartford (Eastern) for $5,000.

  Traded Johnny Walker to Newark (International). Received Frank McGowan.

• January 10, 1922

  Traded Joe Dugan to the Washington Nationals. Received José Acosta, Bing Miller and $50,000.

• February 4, 1922

  José Acosta player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• February 16, 1922

  Selected Doc Johnston off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• February 22, 1922

  Dave Keefe player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• March, 1922

  Tex Gressett (minors), Emmet McCann and Charlie High player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers for $22,500.

• April, 1922

  Released Bill Barrett.