1938 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions

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

• December 2, 1937

  Purchased Ben Cantwell from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• December 15, 1937

  Traded a player to be named later, Bernard Cobb (minors), Tom Padden and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Johnny Rizzo. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Bud Hafey (December 15, 1937) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• January 20, 1938

  Jim Weaver player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

• February 22, 1938

  Signed Tommy Thevenow as a free agent.

• May 15, 1938

  Selected Heinie Manush off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• July 2, 1938

  Purchased Bud Hafey from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• August 28, 1938

  Purchased Bennie Warren from Gadsen (Southeastern).

• October 5, 1938

  Released Tommy Thevenow. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 16, 1938

  Traded Johnny Dickshot, Al Todd and cash to the Boston Bees. Received Ray Mueller.

• January 14, 1939

  Released Red Lucas.

• February 14, 1939

  Mel Preibisch player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• February 15, 1939

  Signed George Susce as a free agent.

• March 23, 1939

  Released Ed Brandt.