1937 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1936 / 1938

93-61, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Charlie Grimm (93-61)
Scored 811 runs, Allowed 682 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-65

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 895,020 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101

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

October 8, 1936

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.

April 15, 1937 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Salveson from the Washington Senators.

August 22, 1937 (Standings)

Sold Bob Allen to the Philadelphia Phillies.

September 6, 1937 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Logan from Indianapolis (American Association).

September 7, 1937 (Standings)

Purchased Carl Reynolds from Minneapolis (American Association).

October 5, 1937 (Standings)

Drafted Jim Asbell from the New York Giants in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

Roy Joiner selected by the New York Giants in the 1937 minor league draft.

October 28, 1937

Signed Tony Lazzeri as a free agent.

December 2, 1937

Sold John Bottarini to Memphis (Southern Association).

December 3, 1937

Purchased Johnny Moore from the Philadelphia Phillies.

1938

Sold Harry Brecheen to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Signed Jesse Flores as an amateur free agent.

February 4, 1938

Sold Lonny Frey to the Cincinnati Reds.

1936 / 1938 Trades and Transactions