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1927 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1926 / 1928)
85-68, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 750 runs, Allowed 661 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-68
Manager: Joe McCarthy (85-68)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,159,168 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions

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

October 1, 1926

Drafted Jim Brillheart from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Hank Grampp from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

June 7, 1927 (Standings)

Traded Jimmy Cooney and Tony Kaufmann to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Hal Carlson.

June 14, 1927 (Standings)

Purchased Wayland Dean from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 12, 1927 (Standings)

Purchased Fred Haney from the Boston Red Sox.

September 4, 1927 (Standings)

Purchased Art Nehf from the Cincinnati Reds.

October 4, 1927 (Standings)

Drafted Norm McMillan from St Paul (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

November 28, 1927

Traded Sparky Adams and Pete Scott to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Kiki Cuyler.

December 12, 1927

Purchased Johnny Butler from the Brooklyn Robins.

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions