The Transactions for the 1940 Washington Senators (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1940 Washington Senators
1940
Purchased Mike Dejan from New York Yankees for $750.
Ben Geraghty released. (date approximate)
Jack Merson signed as an amateur free agent.
Ray Scarborough signed as an amateur free agent.
January 18, 1940
Sold Dick Bass to Chicago Cubs.
March 30, 1940
Sold Al Williams to Minneapolis (American Association).
April 4, 1940
Sold Ed Leip to Pittsburgh Pirates.
April 11, 1940
Sold Tony Giuliani to Brooklyn Dodgers.
Purchased Al Hollingsworth from Brooklyn Dodgers.
April 23, 1940
Dick Bass returned from Chicago Cubs.
April 26, 1940
Purchased Zeke Bonura from New York Giants for $20000.
May 5, 1940
Returned Al Hollingsworth to Brooklyn Dodgers.
May 18, 1940
Willis Hudlin signed as a free agent.
May 25, 1940
Sold Jimmy Wasdell to Brooklyn Dodgers.
July 4, 1940
Traded Mike Dejan to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Arthur Luce and $30000.
July 13, 1940
Willis Hudlin released. (date approximate)
July 22, 1940
Sold Zeke Bonura to Chicago Cubs for $10000.
August 18, 1940
Lost Charlie Gelbert to Boston Red Sox on waivers.
October 1, 1940
Major League Draft
Selected George Archie from Seattle (PCL).
December 5, 1940
Danny MacFayden signed as a free agent.
December 12, 1940
Traded Gee Walker to Boston Red Sox in exchange for Doc Cramer.
December 24, 1940
Traded Joe Krakauskas to Cleveland Indians in exchange for Ben Chapman.