1938 Washington Nationals Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 3, 1938

  Signed Goose Goslin as a free agent.

• May 4, 1938

  Selected Harry Kelley off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• June 15, 1938

  Traded Mel Almada to the St. Louis Browns. Received Sam West.

• June 28, 1938

  Wally Millies player rights sold to Baltimore (International).

• July 30, 1938

  Traded Vance Page to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Logan and cash.

• August 12, 1938

  Released Wes Ferrell.

• August 17, 1938

  Traded Jim Hitchcock to the Boston Bees. Received Tom Kane.

• August 23, 1938

  Traded Fred Sington to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Johnnie Chambers (January 5, 1939) to the Washington Nationals to complete the trade.

• October 4, 1938

  Drafted Charlie Gelbert from the St. Louis Browns in the 1938 rule 5 draft.

• October 12, 1938

  The Boston Bees returned Jim Hitchcock following previous purchase.

• December 6, 1938

  Elon Hogsett player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• December 11, 1938

  Traded Zeke Bonura to the New York Giants. Received Tom Baker, Jim Carlin and $20,000.

• December 17, 1938

  Purchased Al Williams from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• December 29, 1938

  Al Simmons player rights sold to the Boston Bees for $3,000.

• Before 1939 Season

  Signed Walt Masterson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Roberto Ortiz as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Sherry Robertson as an amateur free agent.

  Returned Mike McCormick to Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• March 27, 1939

  Monte Weaver player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.