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1932 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1931 / 1933)
90-64, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 720 runs, Allowed 633 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-68
Manager: Rogers Hornsby (53-46) and Charlie Grimm (37-18)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 974,688 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103
Won NL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-0) to New York Yankees

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1931 / 1933 Trades and Transactions

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

December, 1931

Traded Bud Teachout and Hack Wilson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Burleigh Grimes.

December 9, 1931

Purchased Earl Sheely from the Boston Braves.

December 17, 1931

Selected Lance Richbourg off waivers from the Boston Braves.

April 2, 1932 (Standings)

Sold Les Bell to Louisville (American Association).

May 7, 1932 (Standings)

Sold Danny Taylor to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

July 15, 1932 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Demaree from Sacramento (PCL).

August 3, 1932 (Standings)

Released Rogers Hornsby.

September 27, 1932 (Standings)

Drafted Lynn Nelson from Seattle (PCL) in the 1932 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1932

Traded Rollie Hemsley, Johnny Moore, Lance Richbourg and Bob Smith to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Babe Herman.

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1931 / 1933 Trades and Transactions