| Trade # | Team | Traded | Team | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aztecs | Mel Ott (144*) | Bees | Willie Keeler(123) |
| 10 | Bees | Honus Wagner (172*) / Nap Lajoie (138*) Dan Quisenberry (103) / Frank Sullivan (95) Dolf Luque (104) / Dennis Martinez (121) | Aztecs | Roger Clemens (164*) / Dazzy Vance (147*) Goose Gossage (113*) / Larry Doby (117) Jackie Robinson (123*) / Hughie Jennings (124*) |
| 9 | Eagles | Johnny Pesky (80*) | Rocks | Nellie Fox (80*) |
| 8 | Knights | Johnny Pesky (80*) | Eagles | Cal Ripken (105) |
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| 7 | Aztecs | John McGraw (113) | Dragons | George Brett (120) |
| 6 | Knights | Ray Boone(93) | Eagles | Gil McDougald(87) |
| 5 | Knights | Jim Bunning (122) | Dragons | Nolan Ryan (115) |
| 4 | Knights | Bob Stanley(85) | Eagles | Greg McMichael(82) |
| 3 | Dragons | Barry Larkin(120) / Harry Heilman(116) Jose Rijo(109) / Bobby Richardson(63) |
Knights | Bob Feller(119) / Don Mattingly(95) Roberto Clemente(111) / Johnny Pesky(85) |
| 2 | Knights | Dom DiMaggio(81) | Eagles | Richie Ashburn(76) |
| 1 | Knights | Brooks Robinson(93) / Jeff Kent(107) | Colonels | Graig Nettles(102) / Tony Lazzeri(109) |