1933 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1932 / 1934

86-68, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Charlie Grimm (86-68)
Scored 646 runs, Allowed 536 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-64

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 594,112 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 95

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1932 / 1934 Trades and Transactions

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

November 30, 1932

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

April 29, 1933 (Standings)

Selected Taylor Douthit off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

June 29, 1933 (Standings)

Traded Taylor Douthit to Kansas City (American Association). Received Jim Mosolf.

July 30, 1933 (Standings)

Released Burleigh Grimes.

August, 1933 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Lee from the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 2, 1933 (Standings)

Bobo Newsom drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

November 6, 1933

Released Zack Taylor.

November 21, 1933

Traded Harvey Hendrick, Ted Kleinhans, Mark Koenig and $65,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Chuck Klein.

1934

Signed Phil Cavarretta as an amateur free agent.

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1932 / 1934 Trades and Transactions

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