Transactions in 1908 Previous Year / Next Year
Note about 1876 and 1887 stats
1908 AL
| NL
League Yearly Summary -
Expanded Standings: AL
| NL
-
Expanded Leaderboards: AL
| ML
| NL
-
Players: Batting -
Pitching -
Fielding -
Other: New Debuts -
Final Year -
Born this year -
Died this year -
Transactions -
Amateur Draft -
League Splits
November 5, 1907
The St. Louis Browns traded Fred Glade, Charlie Hemphill, and Harry Niles to the New York Highlanders for Jimmy Williams, Hobe Ferris, and Danny Hoffman.
The New York Highlanders purchased Hobe Ferris from the Boston Americans.
December 3, 1907
The New Orleans (Southern Association) purchased Frank Delahanty from the Cleveland Naps.
December 12, 1907
The Detroit Tigers purchased Ira Thomas from the New York Highlanders.
The Chicago White Sox purchased John Anderson from the Washington Senators.
December 13, 1907
The New York Giants traded Dan McGann, Frank Bowerman, Bill Dahlen, George Browne, and George Ferguson to the Boston Doves for Fred Tenney, Al Bridwell, and Tom Needham.
December 17, 1907
The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Tommy Sheehan from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 21, 1907
The Cleveland Naps purchased Charlie Hickman from the Chicago White Sox.
December 28, 1907
The Boston Americans traded a player to be named later and cash to the Baltimore (International) for Fred Burchell. The Boston Americans sent John Knight (December 28, 1907) to the Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.
1908
The Washington Senators returned Roy Witherup (earlier draft pick) to the Des Moines (Western).
January, 1908
The New York Highlanders purchased Mike Donovan from the Cleveland Naps.
The Boston Doves released Jim Ball. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January 2, 1908
The Boston Red Sox traded Al Shaw to the Chicago White Sox for Ed McFarland.
February 7, 1908
The St. Louis Browns purchased Rube Waddell from the Philadelphia Athletics.
March 27, 1908
The Boston Doves released Frank Barberich.
April 27, 1908 (Standings)
The Boston Doves purchased Jack Hannifin from the New York Giants.
May, 1908 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Tom McCarthy from the Cincinnati Reds.
May 17, 1908 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Dave Brain from the Boston Doves.
May 29, 1908 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Doc Marshall from the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 31, 1908 (Standings)
The Washington Senators traded Case Patten to the Boston Red Sox for Jesse Tannehill.
June 1, 1908 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Roy Thomas from the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 2, 1908 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds selected Charlie Rhodes off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
June 8, 1908 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox signed Larry Gardner as an amateur free agent.
June 14, 1908 (Standings)
The Boston Doves purchased Harry Smith from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 18, 1908 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Tom McCarthy and Harley Young to the Boston Doves for Irv Young.
July 1, 1908 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Rube Marquard from the Indianapolis (American Association) for $11,000.
The New York Giants purchased Chief Meyers from the St Paul (American Association) for $6,000.
July 6, 1908 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Moose McCormick from the Philadelphia Phillies.
July 8, 1908 (Standings)
The New York Giants selected Bob Spade off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 9, 1908 (Standings)
The New York Highlanders signed Frank Delahanty as a free agent.
July 10, 1908 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Bob Unglaub from the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Jake Stahl from the New York Highlanders.
The New York Giants traded Bob Spade and $5,000 to the Cincinnati Reds for Jake Weimer and Dave Brain.
July 20, 1908 (Standings)
The Cleveland Naps traded Jake Thielman to the Boston Red Sox for Tex Pruiett.
July 22, 1908 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Spike Shannon off waivers from the New York Giants for $1,500.
July 23, 1908 (Standings)
The Cleveland Naps purchased Dave Altizer from the Washington Senators for $7,000.
July 26, 1908 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers selected George Winter off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
August, 1908 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Joe Wood from the Kansas City (American Association).
The Boston Doves purchased Herbie Moran from the Philadelphia Athletics.
August 2, 1908 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns traded Bert Blue to the Philadelphia Athletics for Syd Smith.
August 3, 1908 (Standings)
The Toledo (American Association) purchased Tex Pruiett from the Cleveland Naps.
The New York Giants purchased Shad Barry from the St. Louis Cardinals.
August 5, 1908 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Chick Brandom from the Kansas City (American Association) for $5,000.
August 17, 1908 (Standings)
The New York Highlanders traded Harry Niles to the Boston Red Sox for Frank LaPorte.
August 18, 1908 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Roy Witherup from the Des Moines (Western).
The Boston Doves purchased Beals Becker from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 20, 1908 (Standings)
The New York Highlanders purchased John Knight from the Baltimore (International).
August 22, 1908 (Standings)
The Boston Doves purchased Jim Ball from the Baltimore (Eastern).
August 28, 1908 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox released Deacon McGuire.
August 30, 1908 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ham Hyatt from the Vancouver (Northwestern).
September, 1908 (Standings)
Frank Baker sent from the Reading (Tri-State) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
September 2, 1908 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Andy Coakley from the Cincinnati Reds.
September 18, 1908 (Standings)
The Cleveland Naps signed Deacon McGuire as a free agent.
September 20, 1908 (Standings)
The Cleveland Naps purchased Denny Sullivan from the Boston Red Sox.
September 23, 1908 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Fred Payne from the Detroit Tigers.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ossee Schreckengost from the Philadelphia Athletics for $2,400.
November 9, 1908
The Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Chet Chadbourne from the Boston Red Sox.
The Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Ralph Glaze from the Boston Red Sox.
November 23, 1908
The Boston Red Sox signed Harry Hooper as a free agent.
December 8, 1908
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Ira Thomas from the Detroit Tigers.
December 12, 1908
The St. Louis Browns traded Tubby Spencer and $5,000 to the Boston Red Sox for Lou Criger.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ed Karger and Art Fromme to the Cincinnati Reds for Admiral Schlei.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Admiral Schlei, Bugs Raymond, and Red Murray to the New York Giants for Roger Bresnahan.
January 4, 1909
The New York Highlanders purchased Joe Ward from the Altoona (Tri-State).
January 9, 1909
The Chicago White Sox purchased Dave Altizer from the Cleveland Naps.
January 14, 1909
The Detroit Tigers purchased George Moriarty from the New York Highlanders.
January 18, 1909
The Chicago Cubs traded Tom Downey and Kid Durbin to the Cincinnati Reds for John Kane.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Jack Hannifin off waivers from the Boston Doves.
January 30, 1909
The St Paul (American Association) purchased Tom Needham from the New York Giants for $1,000.
February 11, 1909
The Kansas City (American Association) purchased Patsy Flaherty from the Boston Doves.
February 16, 1909
The Chicago White Sox purchased Gavvy Cravath from the Boston Red Sox.
The Chicago Cubs purchased George Browne from the Boston Doves.
The Cleveland Naps traded Charlie Chech, Jack Ryan, and $12,500 to the Boston Red Sox for Cy Young.
February 17, 1909
The Washington Senators purchased Wid Conroy from the New York Highlanders.
February 18, 1909
The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Doc Marshall from the Chicago Cubs.
March 27, 1909
The St Paul (American Association) traded Tom Needham to the Chicago Cubs for Fred Leise (minors).
Stats updated through July 23, 2008.
Copyright © 2000-2008 Sports Reference, LLC, All rights reserved.
Partner With:
FantasyPlayers.com. Contact Fantasy Sports Ventures for advertising
information.
A Sports Reference LLC Site :
About BR |
About Sports Reference |
Privacy Statement |
Conditions & Terms of Service