1934 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 1933

  Released Clise Dudley.

  Released Val Picinich.

• November 17, 1933

  Traded Adam Comorosky and Tony Piet to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Red Lucas and Wally Roettger.

• Before 1934 Season

  Purchased Lloyd Johnson from Mission (PCL).

• February 13, 1934

  Steve Swetonic selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

• March 15, 1934

  Traded a player to be named later and cash and a player to be named to Oakland (PCL). Received Cookie Lavagetto. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Stan Keyes (minors) (March 15, 1934) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

• March 27, 1934

  The Boston Braves returned Steve Swetonic following previous waiver selection.

• July 12, 1934

  Purchased Ed Holley from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• July 28, 1934

  Received Wayne Osborne from Mission (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.

• August 8, 1934

  Signed Burleigh Grimes as a free agent.

• October 11, 1934

  Released Burleigh Grimes.

• November 21, 1934

  Purchased Mace Brown from Kansas City (American Association).

• November 22, 1934

  Pat Veltman player rights sold to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast).

  Traded Larry French and Freddie Lindstrom to the Chicago Cubs. Received Guy Bush, Babe Herman and Jim Weaver.

• December 12, 1934

  Traded Leon Chagnon to the New York Giants. Received Jack Salveson.

• December 25, 1934

  Released Bill Harris. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)