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1909 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1908 / 1910)
104-49, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 635 runs, Allowed 390 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 109-44
Manager: Frank Chance (104-49)
Ballpark: West Side Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 633,480 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 95

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1908 / 1910 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

April 17, 1909 (Standings)

Sold Jimmy Slagle to the Boston Doves.

May 20, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Pat Ragan from the Cincinnati Reds.

May 21, 1909 (Standings)

George Browne selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

August 10, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Fred Luderus from Freeport (Wisconsin-Illinois) for $2,200.

August 19, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased King Cole from Bay City (Southern Michigan).

September 1, 1909 (Standings)

Drafted Al Carson from Portland (PCL) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bill Davidson from Lincoln (Western) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Fred Liese from St Paul (American Association) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Big Jeff Pfeffer from Toronto (Eastern) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tony Smith from Sioux City (Western) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

February 1, 1910

Traded Fred Liese and cash to the Boston Doves. Received Ginger Beaumont.

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1908 / 1910 Trades and Transactions