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1936 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1935 / 1937)
87-67, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 755 runs, Allowed 603 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-61
Manager: Charlie Grimm (87-67)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 699,370 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 102

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1935 / 1937 Trades and Transactions

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

October 14, 1935

Jim Oglesby drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1935 rule 5 draft.

November 22, 1935

Traded Mike Meola to the St. Louis Browns. Received Fay Thomas.

1936

Obtained Hank Majeski from Eau Claire (Northern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 10, 1936

Released Freddie Lindstrom.

May 8, 1936 (Standings)

Ken Weafer sent to the Boston Bees in an unknown transaction.

May 21, 1936 (Standings)

Traded Chuck Klein and Fabian Kowalik to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ethan Allen and Curt Davis.

September 29, 1936 (Standings)

Drafted Dick Siebert from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1936 rule 5 draft.

October 8, 1936 (Standings)

Traded Lon Warneke to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ripper Collins and Roy Parmelee.

December 1, 1936

Traded Joe Vitter (minors), Johnny Gill, Gene Lillard and cash and a player to be named to San Francisco (PCL). Received Joe Marty.

December 2, 1936

Sold Ethan Allen to the St. Louis Browns.

December 5, 1936

Traded Woody English and Roy Henshaw to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Lonny Frey.

1937

Harry Brecheen received from Galveston (Texas) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Peanuts Lowrey as an amateur free agent.

Signed Lou Stringer as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Al Epperly from Eau Claire (Northern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 23, 1937

Sold Dick Siebert to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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1935 / 1937 Trades and Transactions