01/02/1918 Starting pitcher Phil Cockrell jumps from the Hildale club in the Negro Leagues to join the Phillies. Oliver Marcell star third baseman for the Brooklyn Royal Giants jumps to the Dodgers.
01/08/1917 Star infielder Dick Lundy of the the Baltimore Elite Giants jumps to the majors on the Boston Braves. Top rated outfielder Alajendro Oms of the Cuban Stars East was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. Floyd "Jelly" Gardner outfileder for the Chicago American Giants joins the Yankees. The Tigers pickup firstbaseman Edgar Wesley from the Negro League Detroit Stars.
01/01/1916 Multiple Negro leaguers jump to the majors; George Carr is now in Cleveland, Bill Drake is a Cardinal, Oscar "Heavy" Johnson is now in Washington on the Senators. Dave Malarcher is on the Phillies. Dobie Moore top prospect infielder is on the Cubs. Ace relief pitcher Tom Williams is on the Reds.
