1927 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions

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

• November 27, 1926

  Traded Bill Wambsganss and $50,000 to Kansas City (American Association). Received Dud Branom.

• December, 1926

  Charlie Berry player rights sold to Dallas (Texas).

  Charlie Engle player rights sold to Memphis (Southern Association).

  Jim Keesey player rights sold to Waterbury (Eastern).

  Frank Welch player rights sold to Atlanta (Southern Association).

• December 23, 1926

  Signed Eddie Collins as a free agent.

• Before 1927 Season

  Returned Tom Jenkins to Wichita Falls (Texas) as part of a conditional deal.

  Purchased Joe Hassler from Wheeling (Mid-Atlantic).

  Purchased Bill Shores from Wichita Falls (Texas).

• January 12, 1927

  Signed Zack Wheat as a free agent.

• February 8, 1927

  Ty Cobb assigned onto roster from the Detroit Tigers.

• April 9, 1927

  Traded to Wichita Falls (Texas). Received . Alex Metzler returned to original team on April 9, 1927.

• April 10, 1927

  Frank Sigafoos player rights sold to Portland (PCL).

• June, 1927

  Signed Neal Baker as an amateur free agent.

• June 1, 1927

  Dud Branom player rights sold to Portland (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July, 1927

  Signed Buzz Wetzel as a free agent.

• July 6, 1927

  Purchased Joe Mellana from Wilson (Virginia).

• July 18, 1927

  Traded a player to be named later to Toledo (American Association). Received Bevo LeBourveau and Two players to be named later and cash. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Joe Hassler (December 17, 1927) to Toledo (American Association) to complete the trade.

• July 19, 1927

  Lefty Willis selected by the Washington Nationals off waivers.

• July 20, 1927

  The Washington Nationals returned Lefty Willis following previous waiver selection.

• July 26, 1927

  Joe Pate player rights sold to Fort Worth (Texas).

• August 5, 1927

  Selected Baby Doll Jacobson off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• August 8, 1927

  Bill Lamar selected by the Washington Nationals off waivers.

• September, 1927

  Received Guy Cantrell from Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal.

• December 2, 1927

  Traded Chick Galloway and $30000 plus player to be named and optional assignment of Charlie Bates to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Ossie Orwoll.

• December 13, 1927

  Traded Sam Gray to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bing Miller.

• December 19, 1927

  Signed Bullet Joe Bush as a free agent.

• December 26, 1927

  Dave Barbee player rights sold to Portland (PCL).

• Before 1928 Season

  Signed Lee Daney as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Mule Haas from Atlanta (Southern Association) for $16,000.

• January 4, 1928

  Traded Carl Husta to Toledo (American Association). Received Joe Hassler. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 26, 1928

  Returned Guy Cantrell to Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal.

• February 5, 1928

  Signed Tris Speaker as a free agent.