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1908 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909)
99-55, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 624 runs, Allowed 461 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 98-56
Manager: Frank Chance (99-55)
Ballpark: West Side Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 665,325 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 102
World Series Champs
Postseason:  Won World Series (4-1) over Detroit Tigers

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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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

May 29, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Doc Marshall from the St. Louis Cardinals.

August, 1908 (Standings)

Released Bill Mack. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Carl Spongberg.

September 1, 1908 (Standings)

Drafted Jimmy Archer from Buffalo (Eastern) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jack Hayden from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Joe Stanley from Louisville (American Association) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Kirby White from Lancaster (Ohio State) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

September 2, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Andy Coakley from the Cincinnati Reds.

1909

Kirby White selected by the Boston Doves off waivers.

January 18, 1909

Traded Tom Downey and Kid Durbin to the Cincinnati Reds. Received John Kane.

February 16, 1909

Purchased George Browne from the Boston Doves.

February 18, 1909

Sold Doc Marshall to the Brooklyn Superbas.

March 27, 1909

Traded Fred Leise (minors) to St Paul (American Association). Received Tom Needham.

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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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