1933 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• December 12, 1932

  As part of a 3-team trade, traded Kiddo Davis to the New York Giants. Received Chick Fullis from the New York Giants and Gus Dugas from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In addition, the New York Giants sent Freddie Lindstrom to the Pittsburgh Pirates; and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Glenn Spencer to the New York Giants.

• December 15, 1932

  Traded Ray Benge and $15,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Neal Finn, Cy Moore and Jack Warner.

• Before 1933 Season

  Obtained Al Hollingsworth from Rock Island (Mississippi Valley) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Released Bernie Friberg.

  Traded John Milligan and plus additional compensation to Nashville (Southern Association). Received Frank Pearce.

• March, 1933

  Released Chet Nichols.

• April 8, 1933

  Released Bob Adams.

• April 12, 1933

  Les Mallon player rights sold to Toronto (International).

  Released Cliff Heathcote.

• May 3, 1933

  Signed Alta Cohen as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 5, 1933

  Fred Brickell and Hugh Willingham player rights sold to Kansas City (American Association).

  Charlie Butler player rights sold to Albany (International).

• June, 1933

  Released Alta Cohen. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Released Clise Dudley. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 9, 1933

  Signed John Jackson as an amateur free agent.

• June 15, 1933

  Traded Hal Lee and Pinky Whitney to the Boston Braves. Received Fritz Knothe and Wes Schulmerich.

• July 3, 1933

  Traded a player to be named later to Albany (International). Received Jim McLeod. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Gus Dugas (August 5, 1933) to Albany (International) to complete the trade.

• July 27, 1933

  Released Clarence Pickrel.

• August, 1933

  Signed Mickey Haslin as a free agent.

• August 5, 1933

  Traded players to be named later to Albany (International). Received Frank Ragland. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Fritz Knothe (September 2, 1933) and John Jackson (1934) to Albany (International) to complete the trade.

• September 9, 1933

  Purchased Ted Kleinhans from Atlanta (Southern Association) for plus optional assignment of 1 player.

• October 2, 1933

  Drafted Lou Chiozza from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted George Darrow from Galveston (Texas) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Curt Davis from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

• October 30, 1933

  Traded a player to be named later, Jack Warner and cash to St Paul (American Association). Received Marty Hopkins. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Otto Bluege (January 6, 1934) to St Paul (American Association) to complete the trade.

• November, 1933

  Received Art Ruble from Minneapolis (American Association) as part of a conditional deal.

  Harry McCurdy player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• November 12, 1933

  Traded Jim McLeod, Frank Ragland and cash and a player to be named to Portland (PCL). Received Prince Oana. Prince Oana returned to original team on May 1, 1934.

• November 15, 1933

  Traded Virgil Davis and Eddie Delker to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jimmie Wilson.

• November 21, 1933

  Traded Chuck Klein to the Chicago Cubs. Received Harvey Hendrick, Ted Kleinhans, Mark Koenig and $65,000.

• December 20, 1933

  Traded Mark Koenig to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Otto Bluege and Irv Jeffries.

• February 5, 1934

  Purchased Ethan Allen from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 11, 1934

  Flint Rhem player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 14, 1934

  Ad Liska player rights sold to Rochester (International).

• February 16, 1934

  Jack Berly player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 17, 1934

  Signed Joe Holden as an amateur free agent.