1925 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1924 / 1926

68-86, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Killefer (33-42), Rabbit Maranville (23-30) and George Gibson (12-14)
Scored 723 runs, Allowed 773 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-82

Ballparks: Cubs Park · Attendance: 622,610 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98

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1924 / 1926 Trades and Transactions

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

October 27, 1924

Traded Vic Aldridge, George Grantham and Al Niehaus to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Wilbur Cooper, Charlie Grimm and Rabbit Maranville.

May 9, 1925 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Tommy Griffith. The Chicago Cubs sent Bob Barrett (May 22, 1925) to the Brooklyn Robins to complete the trade.

May 23, 1925 (Standings)

Traded Bob O'Farrell to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Howard Freigau and Mike Gonzalez.

June 15, 1925 (Standings)

Bernie Friberg selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

October 9, 1925 (Standings)

Drafted Hack Wilson from Toledo (American Association) in the 1925 rule 5 draft.

November 9, 1925

Rabbit Maranville selected by the Brooklyn Robins off waivers.

December 11, 1925

Traded Vic Keen to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jimmy Cooney.

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1924 / 1926 Trades and Transactions

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