1912 Washington Nationals Trades and Transactions

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

• December, 1911

  Traded players to be named later and cash to Rochester (Eastern). Received Eddie Foster, Danny Moeller and Chet Spencer. The Washington Nationals sent Dolly Gray (December, 1911) and Jack Lelivelt (December 1, 1911) to Rochester (Eastern) to complete the trade.

• Before 1912 Season

  Doc Gessler player rights sold to Kansas City (American Association) for $3,000.

• February 17, 1912

  Traded Gabby Street to the New York Highlanders. Received a player to be named later and John Knight. The New York Highlanders sent Alva Williams (February 22, 1912) to the Washington Nationals to complete the trade.

• February 24, 1912

  Selected Jay Clarke off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• March 20, 1912

  Jay Clarke player rights sold to Indianapolis (American Association).

• May 26, 1912

  Traded Jerry Akers, Charlie Becker and Bill Cunningham to Montreal (International). Received Chick Gandil.

• May 28, 1912

  Signed Steve White as a free agent.

• June 11, 1912

  Purchased Barney Pelty from the St. Louis Browns.

• June 22, 1912

  Steve White player rights sold to Worcester (New England).

• June 24, 1912

  Selected Hippo Vaughn off waivers from the New York Highlanders.

• June 28, 1912

  Traded John Knight to Jersey City (International). Received Roxey Roach. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August, 1912

  Drafted Tom Drohan from Kewanee (Central Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 6, 1912

  Purchased Frank LaPorte from the St. Louis Browns.

• August 23, 1912

  Purchased Joe Agler from Atlanta (Southern Association) for $2,000.

  Traded Hippo Vaughn and Tillie Walker to Kansas City (American Association). Received Bert Gallia and Duke Kenworthy.

• September 16, 1912

  Drafted Joe Connolly from Montreal (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bill Morley from Knoxville (Appalachian) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Henri Rondeau from Jersey City (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

• September 18, 1912

  Henri Rondeau player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers for $4,000.