Free agent 2B Claude Johnson has been signed to a contract of $1,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Sunday 2/12/1939 :
Free agent C Bill Perkins has been signed to a contract of $5,500,000 per year, for 2 years. Claude Johnson was assigned to the active roster. Bill Perkins was assigned to the active roster. Jack Wilson was put on the 15 Day DL. Rollie Hemsley was put on the 15 Day DL.
Saturday 8/5/1939 :
Hank Greenberg has been signed to a contract extension, $24,800,000 per year, for 4 years.