LEAGUE TRANSACTION NEWS Friday, 10/20/1926 |
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Boston (A): Free agent CF George Burns has been signed to a contract of $3,500,000 per year, for 1 years. Chicago (A): Free agent SS Roger Peckinpaugh has been signed to a contract of $3,750,000 per year, for 2 years. Boston (A): Free agent P Waite Hoyt has been signed to a contract of $1,750,000 per year, for 2 years. Brooklyn: Free agent P Jimmy Ring has been signed to a contract of $955,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Cincinnati: Free agent SS Orville Riggins has been signed to a contract of $17,000,000 per year, for 5 years. Chicago (A): Free agent 2B Milt Stock has been signed to a contract of $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Philadelphia (N): Free agent 2B Jose Rodriguez has been signed to a contract of $3,530,000 per year, for 4 years. Boston (N): Free agent LF Lee Magee has been signed to a contract of $600,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Boston (N): Free agent P Vic Aldridge has been signed to a contract of $8,390,000 per year, for 6 years. Chicago (N): Free agent P Phil Cockrell has been signed to a contract of $950,000 per year, for 5 years.
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Chicago (A): Free agent 1B Julio Rojo has been signed to a contract of $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Trade between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia (A) : Philadelphia (A) gets : P Speed Martin Pittsburgh gets : LF Adam Comorosky Cincinnati: SS Orville Riggins was put on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati: SS Orville Riggins was assigned to the active roster. Cincinnati: LF Mel Ott was put on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati: LF Mel Ott was promoted from AAA to the active roster.
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Philadelphia (A): Free agent P George Mohart has been signed to a contract of $2,444,444 per year, for 3 years. Detroit: Free agent P Dana Fillingim has been signed to a contract of $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Philadelphia (A): Free agent 2B William Webster has been signed to a contract of $744,444 per year, for 2 years.
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Pittsburgh: Free agent P Tom Rogers has been signed to a contract of $3,336,001 per year, for 2 years. Philadelphia (A): Free agent P Walt Kinney has been signed to a contract of $4,444,444 per year, for 4 years.
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Philadelphia (A): Free agent 2B Larry Doyle has been signed to a contract of $1,440,000 per year, for 1 years. Boston (N): Free agent RF Sam Rice has been signed to a contract of $888,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Chicago (N): P Phil Cockrell was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): 3B Richard Jackson was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): LF Pablo Mesa was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): CF Eddie Brown was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): RF Walter Mueller was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): C Jack Cummings was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Boston (A): Put P Frank Wayenberg on the 60 Day DL. Pittsburgh: Designated P Al Mamaux for assignment. Pittsburgh: Placed P Al Mamaux on irrevocable waivers.
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Philadelphia (A): Free agent CF Billy Southworth has been signed to a contract of $4,400,000 per year, for 4 years.
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Philadelphia (A): Free agent P Jesse Winters has been signed to a contract of $1,244,444 per year, for 3 years.
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Pittsburgh: Free agent P Rags Faircloth has been signed to a contract of $2,250,001 per year, for 3 years.
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Boston (A): Free agent 1B Wally Pipp has been signed to a contract of $5,750,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Brooklyn: Free agent P Leo Townsend has been signed to a contract of $305,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Boston (A): Free agent P Ed Monroe has been signed to a contract of $3,900,010 per year, for 3 years. Cleveland: Free agent P Walter Bernhardt has been signed to a contract of $5,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Brooklyn: Free agent P Larry Jacobus has been signed to a contract of $450,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Cleveland: Free agent LF George Johnson has been signed to a minor league contract. Chicago (N): Free agent P Roy Roberts has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Bill Drake has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Lee Meadows has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Allen Sothoron has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Dickey Kerr has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent CF George Dixon has been signed to a minor league contract. Brooklyn: Free agent RF Nemo Leibold has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent C Bob O'farrell has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent C Johnny Pugh has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent CF Joe Evans has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Pete Schneider has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Bonnie Hollingsworth has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Dan Griner has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent C Cy Perkins has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent C Roxy Walters has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Dick Redding has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Spencer Heath has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent P Hank Thormahlen has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Roy Sanders has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent C Patsy Gharrity has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent 2B Chuck Wortman has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent 2B Ed Hemingway has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent P Ernie Alten has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent LF Fred Bailey has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent C Mike Wilson has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent 1B Burlin White has been signed to a minor league contract. Cleveland: Free agent LF Eddie Onslow has been signed to a minor league contract. Cincinnati: 3B Bobby Reeves was sent down from AAA to AA . Cincinnati: 2B Red Sheridan was promoted from AA to AAA . Cincinnati: 2B Guy Lacy was sent down from AAA to AA . Cincinnati: 3B Carlton Lord was promoted from AA to AAA . Cincinnati: 2B Howie Carter was sent down from AAA to A .
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Trade between Philadelphia (N) and Detroit : Detroit gets : P John Sullivan P Garland Braxton Philadelphia (N) gets : RF Ross Youngs Philadelphia (N): RF Ross Youngs was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): RF Ross Youngs was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): LF Frank Wilson was sent down from the active roster to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Washington: Put P Eli Juran on the 15 Day DL. Boston (A) : Free agent George Dumont has been signed to a contract of $612,000 per year, for 1 years.
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New York (A): P Julian Bell was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Julian Bell was promoted from AAA to the active roster. New York (A): P Alvin Crowder was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Alvin Crowder was promoted from AAA to the active roster. New York (A): P Satchel Paige was sent down from AAA to AA . New York (A): P George Henderson was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P George Henderson was put on the 60-Day DL. New York (A): P Lucas Turk was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Lucas Turk was promoted from AAA to the active roster. New York (A): SS Hod Kibbie was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): SS Hod Kibbie was promoted from AAA to the active roster. New York (A): 2B Earl Webb was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): 2B Earl Webb was promoted from AAA to the active roster. New York (A): C Sid Womack was sent down from AAA to AA . New York (A): C William Ewing was promoted from AA to AAA . Boston (A): Designated CF John Mohardt for assignment. Boston (A): Placed CF John Mohardt on irrevocable waivers. Boston (A): Designated P Jim Shaw for assignment. Boston (A): Placed P Jim Shaw on waivers. Boston (A): Designated 1B Benny Kauff for assignment. Boston (A): Placed 1B Benny Kauff on waivers. Philadelphia (A): Released 3B Howard Freigau. Philadelphia (A): Released P Vince Shields. Philadelphia (A): Released P Bill Grevell. Philadelphia (A): Released P Al Pierotti. Philadelphia (A): Released P Harry O'neill. Philadelphia (A): Released P Luther Roy. Philadelphia (A): Released 2B Scottie Slayback. Philadelphia (A): Designated P Bob Shawkey for assignment. Philadelphia (A): Placed P Bob Shawkey on waivers. Philadelphia (A): Put C Johnny Walker on the 15 Day DL. Philadelphia (N) : John Brock has been signed to a contract extension, $2,380,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Boston (N): LF Lee Magee was put on the 40-man roster. Boston (N): Released LF Lee Magee. Boston (N): RF Sam Rice was put on the 40-man roster. Boston (N): Released RF Sam Rice.
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Philadelphia (N): Designated C John Brock for assignment. Philadelphia (N): P Ralph Comstock was promoted from to the active roster. Chicago (N): P Pete Rambo was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (N): P Edgar Barnhart was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (N): P Augie Johns was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (N): P Myles Thomas was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (N): P Fred Bell was sent down from AA Peoria Chiefs to A Madison Cubs. Boston (A): Designated C Ed Wingo for assignment. Boston (A): Placed C Ed Wingo on irrevocable waivers. Detroit: Released 1B Elmer Leifer.
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Boston (A): Removed C Ed Wingo from waivers.
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New York (A) : Free agent Bob Shawkey has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years. New York (A) : Free agent Bobby Veach has been signed to minor league deal. Detroit: Released P Win Ballou. Detroit: Released P Art Gardiner. Detroit: Released P Dennis Burns. Detroit: Put LF Lazaro Salazar on the 15 Day DL. New York (A) : James Ellis has been signed to a contract extension, $5,500,000 per year, for 5 years. New York (A) : Rolla Mapel has been signed to a contract extension, $450,000 per year, for 2 years. Boston (A) : Andy Cooper has been signed to a contract extension, $7,800,000 per year, for 3 years. Boston (A) : Carmen Hill has been signed to a contract extension, $6,490,000 per year, for 4 years. Detroit : Riggs Stephenson has been signed to a contract extension, $6,970,000 per year, for 4 years. Brooklyn : Carson Bigbee has been signed to a contract extension, $1,550,000 per year, for 4 years.
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New York (A) : Free agent Bunny Hearn has been signed to a contract of $1,320,000 per year, for 1 years. New York (A) : Free agent Casey Stengel has been signed to minor league deal. Trade between New York (A) and Philadelphia (N) : Philadelphia (N) gets : CF Bunny Roser New York (A) gets : P Red Ruffing New York (A): Put P Clint Blume on the 15 Day DL. Philadelphia (A): Put 2B Larry Doyle on the 15 Day DL. Detroit: Put P George Uhle on the 15 Day DL.
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New York (A) : Free agent Benny Kauff has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years. New York (A) : Free agent Cy Williams has been signed to minor league deal. Trade between New York (A) and Pittsburgh : Pittsburgh gets : P Wayland Dean New York (A) gets : SS Everett Scott Trade between Chicago (N) and New York (A) : New York (A) gets : P George Pipgras C Luke Sewell Chicago (N) gets : 3B Angel Alfonso Washington: Designated 2B Eusebio Gonzalez for assignment. Washington: Placed 2B Eusebio Gonzalez on irrevocable waivers. Washington: Put SS Pie Traynor on the 15 Day DL. Chicago (A): Put 3B Joe Dugan on the 15 Day DL. Cincinnati : John Donaldson has been signed to a contract extension, $14,000,000 per year, for 4 years. Boston (A) : Free agent Fred Toney has been signed to a contract of $680,000 per year, for 1 years. Boston (A) : Free agent Phil Douglas has been signed to a contract of $736,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Cincinnati: 2B Guy Lacy was promoted from AA to AAA .
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Philadelphia (N): P Walter Beall was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Bunny Hearn was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P Bunny Hearn was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. New York (A): Designated P Bob Shawkey for assignment. New York (A): Placed P Bob Shawkey on waivers. New York (A): Designated P Tom Williams for assignment. New York (A): Placed P Tom Williams on irrevocable waivers. New York (A): Put RF George Bennette on the 15 Day DL. New York (A): Put CF Pete Washington on the 15 Day DL. Washington: Put P Skinny Graham on the 15 Day DL. Detroit: Put P Harry Courtney on the 15 Day DL. Detroit : Vic Keen has been signed to a contract extension, $3,160,000 per year, for 3 years. Detroit : Snipe Conley has been signed to a contract extension, $2,260,000 per year, for 2 years. Boston (A): Placed P Phil Douglas on irrevocable waivers. Boston (A): Placed P Fred Toney on waivers. New York (A) : Free agent Lee Magee has been signed to minor league deal. New York (A) : Free agent Sam Rice has been signed to minor league deal.
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Cincinnati: 1B Bill Mizeur was promoted from AA to AAA .
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Trade between Boston (A) and New York (A) : New York (A) gets : P Fred Toney P Rube Yarrison Boston (A) gets : P Clint Blume Trade between Boston (A) and New York (A) : New York (A) gets : P Phil Douglas P Clint Blume Boston (A) gets : P Rube Yarrison Boston (A): P Rube Yarrison was promoted from A Knoxville Smokies to AA Syracuse Chiefs. New York (A): Designated P Roy Hansen for assignment. New York (A): Placed P Roy Hansen on irrevocable waivers. New York (A) : Everett Scott has been signed to a contract extension, $350,000 per year, for 1 years. Pittsburgh : Roy Sanders has been signed to a contract extension, $5,190,000 per year, for 4 years. Pittsburgh : Jack Smith has been signed to a contract extension, $2,630,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Trade between Chicago (N) and Philadelphia (N) : Philadelphia (N) gets : P Pete Rambo P Rufe Clarke P George Milstead CF Eddie Brown Chicago (N) gets : LF Irish Meusel Trade between Philadelphia (N) and Cleveland : Cleveland gets : P Pedro Dibut P Gus Bono Philadelphia (N) gets : P Walter Johnson Trade between Chicago (N) and New York (A) : New York (A) gets : P Connie Rector RF Crush Holloway Chicago (N) gets : P Satchel Paige CF Pete Washington Chicago (N): RF Irish Meusel was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): RF Irish Meusel was assigned to the active roster. Chicago (N): CF Pete Washington was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): CF Pete Washington was assigned to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): P Satchel Paige was promoted from AA Peoria Chiefs to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): P Chet Brewer was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. Chicago (N): LF Pablo Mesa was put on the 60-Day DL. Philadelphia (N): P Walter Johnson was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): CF Eddie Brown was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): CF Wilson Redus was put on the 15-Day DL. Philadelphia (N): CF Eddie Brown was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Walter Johnson was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Pete Rambo was promoted from A Cape May Phillies to AA Reading Phillies. Philadelphia (N): P Rufe Clarke was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P Pete Rambo was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P George Milstead was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): Released P Reb Russell. Philadelphia (N): P Monty Swartz was sent down from the active roster to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Philadelphia (N): P Rufe Clarke was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P George Milstead was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): Put P Red Causey on waivers and designated him for assignment. Philadelphia (N): P Will Koenigsmark was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Boston (A): Designated LF Chick Hafey for assignment. Boston (A): Designated 1B Robert Bonner for assignment. Boston (A): Designated 1B Russell Powell for assignment. Boston (A): Designated SS Johnny Butler for assignment. New York (A): Removed P Tom Williams from waivers. New York (A): Removed P Roy Hansen from waivers. Detroit: Put P John Sullivan on the 15 Day DL. Cleveland : Dick Lundy has been signed to a contract extension, $14,000,000 per year, for 5 years. New York (A): Released P Bob Shawkey.
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Philadelphia (N): P Red Causey was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P Red Causey was assigned to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Philadelphia (N): P Jim Walsh was put on the 40-man roster.
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New York (A): Removed RF George Bennette from waivers. New York (A): Removed P George Pipgras from waivers. New York (A): Put 2B Earl Webb on the 15 Day DL. Chicago (A) : Bob Meusel has been signed to a contract extension, $4,800,000 per year, for 2 years. Trade between St. Louis (A) and New York (A) : New York (A) gets : LF Joe Jackson St. Louis (A) gets : CF Pat Mcnulty C Elmer Yoter P Willis Hudlin CF Hooks Cotter RF Kiddo Davis New York (A) : Free agent Pete Schneider has been signed to minor league deal. New York (A) : Free agent Dennis Burns has been signed to minor league deal.
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Philadelphia (N): P George Milstead was sent down from the active roster to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Philadelphia (N): P Jim Walsh was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Rufe Clarke was sent down from the active roster to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Philadelphia (N): CF Wilson Redus was promoted from to the active roster.
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Chicago (N): P Satchel Paige was put on the 15-Day DL. Chicago (N): 3B Dobie Moore was put on the 15-Day DL. Chicago (N): RF Walter Mueller was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. St. Louis (A): Put LF Hack Miller on the 15 Day DL. New York (A) : Free agent Jim O'neill has been signed to minor league deal. New York (A) : Free agent Joe Evans has been signed to minor league deal.
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Boston (A): Designated P Joe Bush for assignment. Boston (A): Placed P Joe Bush on irrevocable waivers. Pittsburgh: Designated P Tom Rogers for assignment. Pittsburgh: Placed P Tom Rogers on irrevocable waivers. Chicago (A) : Kiki Cuyler has been signed to a contract extension, $6,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
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Boston (A): Removed P Joe Bush from waivers. Philadelphia (A): Put P Carl Mays on the 15 Day DL. St. Louis (A): Put P Willis Hudlin on the 15 Day DL. Pittsburgh: Removed P Tom Rogers from waivers. Boston (A) : Jasper Washington has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
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Chicago (A) : Eddie Rommel has been signed to a contract extension, $6,750,000 per year, for 4 years. Philadelphia (N) : Rabbit Maranville has been signed to a contract extension, $950,000 per year, for 3 years. Chicago (N): 3B Dobie Moore was promoted from to the active roster. Chicago (N): CF Pete Washington was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. Chicago (N): C Tim Griesenbeck was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): C Tim Griesenbeck was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. Chicago (N): P Roy Roberts was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. Cincinnati: CF Joe Green was promoted from AA to AAA .
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Pittsburgh : John Beckwith has been signed to a contract extension, $25,760,000 per year, for 4 years. Cleveland : Austin Mchenry has been signed to a contract extension, $10,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
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New York (A) : Russell Powell has been signed to a contract extension, $500,000 per year, for 3 years. Detroit: Designated LF S. r. Dewitt for assignment. Detroit: Placed LF S. r. Dewitt on irrevocable waivers. Detroit: Designated RF Lyman Lamb for assignment. Detroit: Placed RF Lyman Lamb on irrevocable waivers. Boston (A) : Ray Schalk has been signed to a contract extension, $680,000 per year, for 1 years. Chicago (N) : Walter Holke has been signed to a contract extension, $300,000 per year, for 2 years. Chicago (N) : Jud Wilson has been signed to a contract extension, $2,420,000 per year, for 3 years. Chicago (N) : Roy Roberts has been signed to a contract extension, $990,000 per year, for 4 years. Chicago (N): RF Walter Mueller was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): CF Pete Washington was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): Designated 1B Walter Holke for assignment. Chicago (N): P J. finis Branahan was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): P Dicta Johnson was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): P Satchel Paige was promoted from to the active roster. Chicago (N): P Boom-boom Beck was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): P Bill Tyler was put on the 40-man roster.
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Detroit: Removed LF S. r. Dewitt from waivers. Detroit: Removed RF Lyman Lamb from waivers. Boston (A) : George Burns has been signed to a contract extension, $1,340,000 per year, for 2 years. Philadelphia (A) : Pat Collins has been signed to a contract extension, $15,100,000 per year, for 6 years. Philadelphia (A) : Jack Fournier has been signed to a contract extension, $2,120,000 per year, for 1 years. Philadelphia (A) : Jakie May has been signed to a contract extension, $4,400,000 per year, for 3 years. Philadelphia (A) : Ray Roberts has been signed to a contract extension, $300,000 per year, for 1 years. Washington : Goose Goslin has been signed to a contract extension, $12,000,000 per year, for 5 years. Washington : Ivey Wingo has been signed to a contract extension, $300,000 per year, for 1 years. Washington : Lew Fonseca has been signed to a contract extension, $2,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Brooklyn : Jimmie Dykes has been signed to a contract extension, $950,000 per year, for 2 years. Brooklyn : Zack Wheat has been signed to a contract extension, $2,050,000 per year, for 1 years. Brooklyn : Leo Townsend has been signed to a contract extension, $440,000 per year, for 2 years. Boston (A) : Charlie Hollocher has been signed to a contract extension, $10,000,000 per year, for 4 years. Chicago (N) : Louis Santop has been signed to a contract extension, $3,960,000 per year, for 3 years. Chicago (N) : Heinie Mueller has been signed to a contract extension, $420,000 per year, for 3 years.
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