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November 28, 1927
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Kiki Cuyler to the Chicago Cubs for Sparky Adams and Pete Scott.
November 30, 1927
The Boston Braves released Jack Fournier.
December, 1927
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob McGraw from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Cleveland Indians selected Grover Hartley off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
December 2, 1927
The St. Louis Browns purchased Chick Galloway from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The St. Louis Browns traded Chick Galloway, Elam Vangilder, and Harry Rice to the Detroit Tigers for Heinie Manush and Lu Blue.
December 3, 1927
The Wichita Falls (Texas) traded Fred Fussell to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mike Cvengros and Ike Danning.
December 12, 1927
The Chicago Cubs purchased Johnny Butler from the Brooklyn Robins.
December 13, 1927
The St. Louis Browns traded Bing Miller to the Philadelphia Athletics for Dolly Gray.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Johnny Schulte and Jimmy Ring to the Philadelphia Phillies for Johnny Mokan, Jimmy Cooney, and Bubber Jonnard.
December 14, 1927
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Frank Gibson from the Boston Braves.
The Washington Senators purchased George Sisler from the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.
December 15, 1927
The Boston Red Sox purchased Ken Williams from the St. Louis Browns for $10,000.
December 21, 1927
The New York Yankees signed Stan Coveleski as a free agent.
1928
The New York Yankees purchased Bill Dickey from the Jackson (Cotton States) for $12,000.
January 10, 1928
The New York Giants traded Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves for Shanty Hogan and Jimmy Welsh.
February 1, 1928
The Washington Senators released Tris Speaker.
February 3, 1928
The Boston Braves selected Jimmy Cooney off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
February 5, 1928
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tris Speaker as a free agent.
February 11, 1928
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Vic Aldridge to the New York Giants for Burleigh Grimes.
March, 1928
The Boston Braves purchased Zack Taylor from the New York Giants.
March 4, 1928
The Cleveland Indians selected Aaron Ward off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
March 13, 1928
The Brooklyn Robins selected Rube Bressler off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
March 25, 1928
The Boston Braves traded Andy High and $25,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Les Bell.
April, 1928
The Beaumont (Texas) purchased Carl Hubbell from the Detroit Tigers.
April 1, 1928 (Standings)
The Kansas City (American Association) purchased Joe Cronin from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
April 25, 1928 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns traded Wally Gerber to the Boston Red Sox for Hal Wiltse.
May 1, 1928 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bob O'Farrell to the New York Giants for George Harper.
May 10, 1928 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Frank Wilson from the Cleveland Indians.
May 11, 1928 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Spud Davis and Homer Peel to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jimmie Wilson.
May 27, 1928 (Standings)
The Boston Braves purchased George Sisler from the Washington Senators for $7,500.
May 29, 1928 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Russ Wrightstone to the New York Giants for Art Jahn.
June 8, 1928 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Joe Harris and Johnny Gooch to the Brooklyn Robins for Charlie Hargreaves.
June 15, 1928 (Standings)
The New York Giants traded Ben Cantwell, Al Spohrer, Bill Clarkson, and Virgil Barnes to the Boston Braves for Joe Genewich.
June 22, 1928 (Standings)
The Buffalo (International) traded Bonnie Hollingsworth to the Boston Braves for Luke Urban, Jimmy Cooney, and Johnny Werts.
June 23, 1928 (Standings)
The Boston Braves purchased Howard Freigau from the Brooklyn Robins.
July, 1928 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Carl Hubbell from the Beaumont (Texas) for $25,000.
The Washington Senators purchased Joe Cronin from the Kansas City (American Association) for $7,500.
July 7, 1928 (Standings)
The New York Giants signed Garland Buckeye as a free agent.
July 10, 1928 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Earl Smith from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Cleveland Indians selected Johnny Miljus off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 18, 1928 (Standings)
The New York Giants released Ray Foley.
July 23, 1928 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bob Weiland from the Moline (Mississippi Valley).
July 28, 1928 (Standings)
The Fort Wayne (Central) traded Chuck Klein to the Philadelphia Phillies for Harvey MacDonald.
August, 1928 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Johnny Watwood from the Shreveport (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 15, 1928 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Dutch Hoffman from the Sacramento (PCL).
August 18, 1928 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Jim Weaver from the Chattanooga (Southern Association).
August 23, 1928 (Standings)
The New York Yankees selected Tom Zachary off waivers from the Washington Senators.
August 24, 1928 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Art Jorgens from the Oklahoma City (Western).
August 26, 1928 (Standings)
The Boston Braves purchased Bernie James from the Omaha (Western).
August 28, 1928 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Ed Wells from the Birmingham (Southern Association).
August 31, 1928 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers purchased Heinie Schuble from the Houston (Texas) for $50,000.
September, 1928 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Gordon Rhodes from the Hollywood (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Jim Moore from the Little Rock (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Washington Senators purchased Ad Liska from the Minneapolis (American Association).
The Boston Red Sox purchased Ed Durham from the Mobile (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Detroit Tigers purchased Ray Hayworth from the Shreveport (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Tom Jenkins from the Wichita Falls (Texas).
The Cleveland Indians purchased Art Reinholz from the Winston-Salem (Piedmont). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 4, 1928 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Paul McCullough from the Toledo (American Association).
September 8, 1928 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Al Bool from the Nashville (Southern Association).
September 17, 1928 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased George Burns from the Cleveland Indians.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Clint Brown from the Harrisburg (New York Pennsylvania) for $5,000.
September 19, 1928 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Rip Collins from the Toronto (International).
October 3, 1928 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Leo Dixon from the Baltimore (International) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Luther Roy from the Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Bob Barrett from the Buffalo (International) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Wally Shaner from the Chattanooga (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted John Kerr from the Hollywood (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Marv Gudat from the Houston (Texas) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Dixie Leverett from the Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Charlie Gooch from the Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Jerry Standaert from the Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Robins drafted Win Ballou from the Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Phil Collins from the New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Frank Sigafoos from the Portland (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Tony Kaufmann from the Rochester (International) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Earl Sheely from the Sacramento (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Hal Rhyne from the San Francisco (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Archie Campbell from the St Paul (American Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Mike Cvengros from the Wichita Falls (Texas) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
October 19, 1928
The Detroit Tigers traded Al Wingo and cash to the San Francisco (PCL) for Roy Johnson.
October 29, 1928
The New York Giants traded Lefty O'Doul and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Freddy Leach.
November 7, 1928
The Chicago Cubs traded Socks Seibold, Percy Jones, Lou Legett, Freddie Maguire, Bruce Cunningham, and $200,000 to the Boston Braves for Rogers Hornsby.
The Cleveland Indians traded $30,000 to the Baltimore (International) for Dick Porter.
November 8, 1928
Rick Ferrell of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
November 11, 1928
The St. Louis Browns signed Rick Ferrell as a free agent.
November 12, 1928
The New York Giants signed Ray Schalk as a free agent.
November 22, 1928
The Boston Red Sox purchased Bill Bayne from the Cleveland Indians.
December 6, 1928
The Toledo (American Association) purchased Howard Freigau from the Boston Braves.
December 8, 1928
The Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Virgil Barnes from the Boston Braves.
The Boston Braves purchased George Harper from the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 11, 1928
The Toledo (American Association) purchased Johnny Neun from the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers traded Jackie Tavener and Ken Holloway to the Cleveland Indians for George Uhle.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Glenn Wright to the Brooklyn Robins for Jesse Petty and Harry Riconda.
December 13, 1928
The Boston Braves purchased Pat Collins from the New York Yankees.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Heinie Sand and $10,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tommy Thevenow.
December 15, 1928
The Washington Senators traded Milt Gaston, Hod Lisenbee, Bobby Reeves, Grant Gillis, and Elliot Bigelow to the Boston Red Sox for Buddy Myer.
December 19, 1928
The Washington Senators traded Bucky Harris to the Detroit Tigers for Jack Warner.
December 24, 1928
The Boston Braves selected Joe Dugan off waivers from the New York Yankees.
1929
The Boston Braves signed Bucky Walters as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Earl Averill from the San Francisco (PCL).
January 5, 1929
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Homer Summa from the Cleveland Indians.
The Columbus (American Association) purchased Johnny Schulte from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jimmy Ring.
February 13, 1929
The Montreal (International) purchased Doc Gautreau from the Boston Braves.
February 28, 1929
The Cleveland Indians traded Chick Autry to the Chicago White Sox for Bibb Falk.
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