1927 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• November 3, 1926

  Jack Knight selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

• Before 1927 Season

  Signed Harry O'Donnell as a free agent.

  Signed Augie Walsh as a free agent.

• January 9, 1927

  As part of a 3-team trade, traded George Harper to the New York Giants and Butch Henline to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Jack Scott and Fresco Thompson from the New York Giants. In addition, the Brooklyn Robins sent Burleigh Grimes to the New York Giants.

• January 10, 1927

  Traded Clarence Huber, Ray Pierce and plus optional assignment of 1 player from Brooklyn and 2 from New York to Buffalo (International). Received Alex Ferguson.

• January 25, 1927

  Purchased Henry Baldwin from Seattle (Pacific Coast).

• February 16, 1927

  Signed Dick Spalding as a free agent.

• March 31, 1927

  Joe Buskey player rights sold to Augusta (South Atlantic).

• April 13, 1927

  Returned Bob Rice to Portsmouth (Virginia) following previous purchase.

• April 25, 1927

  Released Lee Dunham.

• June 7, 1927

  Traded Hal Carlson to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jimmy Cooney and Tony Kaufmann.

• June 14, 1927

  Wayland Dean player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• June 24, 1927

  Purchased Les Sweetland from Spartanburg (South Atlantic).

• June 26, 1927

  Henry Baldwin sent to York (New York-Pennsylvania) in an unknown transaction.

• June 29, 1927

  Henry Baldwin received from York (New York-Pennsylvania) in an unknown transaction.

• June 30, 1927

  Returned Henry Baldwin to Seattle (Pacific Coast) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August, 1927

  Signed Bill Hohman as a free agent.

• September 10, 1927

  Tony Kaufmann player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• September 12, 1927

  Purchased June Greene from Portsmouth (Virginia).

  Purchased Russ Miller from Syracuse (International).

• October 4, 1927

  Drafted Ray Benge from Waco (Texas) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Pinky Whitney from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

• November 7, 1927

  Released Stuffy McInnis.

• December, 1927

  Purchased Bob McGraw from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• December 13, 1927

  Traded Jimmy Cooney, Bubber Jonnard and Johnny Mokan to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jimmy Ring and Johnny Schulte.

• December 14, 1927

  Jack Scott player rights sold to Toledo (American Association).

• Before 1928 Season

  Purchased Bill Kelly from Minneapolis (American Association).

• February 7, 1928

  Oran O'Neal player rights sold to Bridgeport (Eastern).

• February 14, 1928

  Dick Attreau player rights sold to Harrisburg (New York Pennsylvania).