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1918 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1917 / 1919)
84-45, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 538 runs, Allowed 393 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-46
Manager: Fred Mitchell (84-45)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 337,256 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 99
Won NL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-2) to Boston Red Sox

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions

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

December 11, 1917

Traded Pickles Dillhoefer, Mike Prendergast and $55,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Pete Alexander and Bill Killefer.

December 14, 1917

Traded Joe Kelly and cash to the Boston Braves. Received players to be named later. The Boston Braves sent Fred Mitchell (December 14, 1917) and Earl Blackburn (January, 1917) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

December 26, 1917

Traded Cy Williams to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dode Paskert.

1918

Purchased Charlie Hollocher from Portland (PCL).

January 4, 1918

Traded Larry Doyle, Art Wilson and $15,000 to the Boston Braves. Received Lefty Tyler.

1919

Sold Vic Saier to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions