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1933 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1932 / 1934)
86-68, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 646 runs, Allowed 536 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-64
Manager: Charlie Grimm (86-68)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 594,112 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 97, 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.

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