1920 Washington Nationals Trades and Transactions

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

• December 29, 1919

  Traded Eddie Foster, Harry Harper and Mike Menosky to the Boston Red Sox. Received Braggo Roth and Red Shannon.

• February 13, 1920

  Wally Mayer player rights sold to Minneapolis (American Association).

• February 24, 1920

  Selected Red Smith off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• March 4, 1920

  Red Smith selected by the New York Yankees off waivers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May, 1920

  Signed Elmer Bowman as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 3, 1920

  Traded Jack Calvo and Leon Carlson to Little Rock (Southern Association). Received Tony Brottem and Bing Miller.

• July 20, 1920

  Red Shannon selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.

• July 28, 1920

  Selected Fred Thomas off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• July 31, 1920

  Traded a player to be named later and cash plus optional assignment of Elmer Bowman to Reading (International). Received Frank Brower. The Washington Nationals sent Fred Thomas (August 11, 1920) to Reading (International) to complete the trade.

• August, 1920

  Traded Molly Craft, Bill Snyder and cash to Toronto (International). Received Frank O'Rourke.

• August 3, 1920

  Purchased George Foss from Tampa (Florida State).

  Purchased Bobby LaMotte from Tampa (Florida State).

• December 31, 1920

  Traded Braggo Roth to the New York Yankees. Received Duffy Lewis and George Mogridge.