1937 Washington Nationals Trades and Transactions

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

• November 19, 1936

  Sent Bobby Burke to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

• November 25, 1936

  Leon Pettit player rights sold to Baltimore (International).

• December 10, 1936

  As part of a 3-team trade, traded Earl Whitehill to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jack Salveson from the Chicago White Sox. In addition, the Cleveland Indians sent Thornton Lee to the Chicago White Sox.

• Before 1937 Season

  Signed Al Evans as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mike Guerra as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Haynes as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mickey Livingston as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mickey Vernon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Early Wynn as an amateur free agent.

  Alan Strange player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• January 29, 1937

  Traded Red Kress, Carl Reynolds and cash to Minneapolis (American Association). Received Jimmy Wasdell.

• April 4, 1937

  Purchased Al Simmons from the Detroit Tigers for $15,000.

• April 15, 1937

  Jack Salveson player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• May 2, 1937

  Traded Shanty Hogan to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Johnny Riddle. Trade was voided and players returned on May 20, 1937.

• May 8, 1937

  Selected Carl Fischer off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• May 25, 1937

  Purchased Milt Gray from Baltimore (International).

• June 10, 1937

  Cliff Bolton player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• June 11, 1937

  Traded Ben Chapman and Bobo Newsom to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mel Almada, Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell.

• June 21, 1937

  Released Shanty Hogan.

• July 3, 1937

  Joe Cascarella player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 13, 1937

  Jesse Hill player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• July 21, 1937

  Carl Fischer player rights sold to Baltimore (International).

• July 23, 1937

  Traded Jake Daniel to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Frank Skaff and cash.

• July 31, 1937

  Bill Kalfass player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• September, 1937

  Signed René Monteagudo as an amateur free agent.

• September 10, 1937

  Traded Fred Chapman to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Ben Geraghty and Jack Radtke.

• October 5, 1937

  Bob Kahle drafted by the Boston Bees in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Dutch Leonard from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

• October 16, 1937

  Syd Cohen player rights sold to Baltimore (International).

• November 9, 1937

  Purchased Jim Hitchcock from the New York Yankees.

• December 1, 1937

  Traded Ed Linke to the St. Louis Browns. Received Elon Hogsett.

• Before 1938 Season

  Signed Sid Hudson as an amateur free agent.

  Returned Dee Miles to Chattanooga (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• March 18, 1938

  Traded Joe Kuhel to the Chicago White Sox. Received Zeke Bonura.

• March 24, 1938

  Purchased Tony Giuliani from the St. Louis Browns.

• April, 1938

  Signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.