1903 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1902 / 1904

82-56, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Frank Selee (82-56)
Scored 695 runs, Allowed 599 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-60

Ballparks: West Side Grounds · Attendance: 386,205 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 94

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December, 1902

Released Sammy Strang. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1903

Doc Casey jumped from the Detroit Tigers.

Dick Harley jumped from the Detroit Tigers.

Jack McCarthy jumped from the Cleveland Naps.

April, 1903

Sold Pop Williams to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Traded Bob Rhoads to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob Wicker.

May, 1903 (Standings)

Released John Dobbs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June, 1903 (Standings)

Released Jack Doscher. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July, 1903 (Standings)

Purchased Clarence Currie and Otto Williams from the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 10, 1903 (Standings)

Traded Clarence Currie, Dick Harley, Tommy Raub and $750 to Toronto (Eastern). Received Buttons Briggs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 12, 1903

Traded Larry McLean and Jack Taylor to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mordecai Brown and Jack O'Neill.

1904

Purchased Frank Corridon from Providence (Eastern) for $500.

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions

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