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1934 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1933 / 1935

86-65, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Charlie Grimm (86-65)
Scored 705 runs, Allowed 639 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-69

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 707,525 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97


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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions

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

October 2, 1933

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.

May 14, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Lynn Nelson to Atlanta (Southern Association).

May 15, 1934 (Standings)

Selected Jim Weaver off waivers from the New York Yankees for $12,500.

June 11, 1934 (Standings)

Traded Dolph Camilli to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Don Hurst.

July 30, 1934 (Standings)

Purchased Clay Bryant from the Cleveland Indians.

Sold Gilly Campbell to the Cincinnati Reds.

August 6, 1934 (Standings)

Signed Bob O'Farrell as a free agent.

Released Bennie Tate.

October 2, 1934 (Standings)

Drafted Ed Cihocki from Syracuse (International) in the 1934 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Fabian Kowalik from Buffalo (International) in the 1934 rule 5 draft.

Fay Thomas drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1934 rule 5 draft.

October 26, 1934

Traded Pat Malone and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ken O'Dea.

October 30, 1934

Released Riggs Stephenson.

November 21, 1934

Traded Bud Tinning, Dick Ward and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tex Carleton.

November 22, 1934

Traded Guy Bush, Babe Herman and Jim Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Larry French and Freddie Lindstrom.

January 2, 1935

Babe Phelps selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

January 4, 1935

Sold Don Hurst to the St. Louis Cardinals.

March 31, 1935

Purchased Kirby Higbe from Atlanta (Southern Association).

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions