1913 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1912 / 1914

88-65, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Johnny Evers (88-65)
Scored 720 runs, Allowed 630 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-67

Ballparks: West Side Grounds · Attendance: 419,000 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97

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

October 12, 1912

Released Mordecai Brown.

November 9, 1912

Frank Chance selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

December 11, 1912

Purchased Al Bridwell from the Boston Braves.

December 15, 1912

Traded Harry Chapman, Grover Lowdermilk and Joe Tinker to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Red Corriden, Bert Humphries, Pete Knisely, Mike Mitchell and Art Phelan.

April 11, 1913 (Standings)

Sold Jimmy Sheckard to the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 24, 1913 (Standings)

Marty Berghammer selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

Bill Powell selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

May, 1913 (Standings)

Mike Hechinger selected by the Brooklyn Superbas off waivers.

June 8, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Roger Bresnahan from the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 1, 1913 (Standings)

Sold Fred Toney to Louisville (American Association).

July 3, 1913 (Standings)

Sold Otis Clymer to the Boston Braves.

July 27, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Earl Moore from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 29, 1913 (Standings)

Mike Mitchell selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

August 5, 1913 (Standings)

Traded Ed Reulbach to the Brooklyn Superbas. Received Eddie Stack and cash.

August 9, 1913 (Standings)

Traded Lew Richie to Kansas City (American Association). Received Hippo Vaughn.

September, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Elmer Koestner from the Brooklyn Superbas.

September 15, 1913 (Standings)

Drafted Herman Bronkie from Toledo (American Association) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jimmy Johnston from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Fritz Mollwitz from Green Bay (Wisconsin-Illinois) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

September 20, 1913 (Standings)

Traded Fred Herbert to the Brooklyn Superbas. Received Chick Keating and Zip Zabel. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 23, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased George McConnell from the New York Yankees.

1914

Al Bridwell jumped to the St. Louis Terriers.

Ward Miller jumped to the St. Louis Terriers.

Earl Moore jumped to the Buffalo Buffeds.

Doc Watson jumped to the Chicago Chi-Feds.

January 22, 1914

Dutch Zwilling jumped from the Boston Braves.

February 11, 1914

Traded Johnny Evers to the Boston Braves. Received Bill Sweeney and cash.

1912 / 1914 Trades and Transactions