[Lord Byron]

Trades before the 1902 trading deadline:
-On July 29th, the Boston Beaneaters trade center fielder Billy Hamilton (36) to the Cincinnati Reds for relief pitcher Len Swormstedt (23).
-The Chicago Orphans trade closer Jock Menefee (34) to the Brooklyn Superbas for relief pitcher Harry McIntire (23).
-The St. Louis Browns trade catcher Billy Maloney (24) to the Washington Senators for relief pitcher Dale Gear (30).
-The Philadelphia Phillies trade relief pitcher Hugh Hill (23) and starting pitcher Happy Townsend (23) to the New York Giants for shortstop George Davis (31).
-On July 30th, the Chicago Orphans trade relief pitcher Bert Cunningham (36) to the Boston Americans for starting pitcher George Pfanmiller (24).
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded starting pitcher Deacon Phillippe (30) to the St. Louis Browns for third baseman Solly Hofman (19).
-The St. Louis Browns traded shortstop Billy Gilbert (26) and relief pitcher Frank Beaumont (23) to the New York Giants for starting pitcher Ed Doheny (28).
-On July 31st, the Philadelphia Phillies traded left fielder George Browne (26) to the Baltimore Orioles for starting pitcher Bill Sparger (30).