1938 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939

89-63, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
View League Standings and Leaders

Manager: Charlie Grimm (45-36) and Gabby Hartnett (44-27)
Scored 713 runs, Allowed 597 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-64

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 951,640 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 103

BR Bullpen: Find or enter more info for this team (what's this?)

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

October 5, 1937

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.

April 5, 1938 (Standings)

Signed Jack Russell as a free agent.

April 16, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Roy Parmelee to the Boston Red Sox.

Traded Curt Davis, Clyde Shoun, Tuck Stainback and $185,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dizzy Dean.

May 14, 1938 (Standings)

Purchased Eddie Mayo from the Boston Bees.

July 30, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Bob Logan and cash to the Washington Senators. Received Vance Page.

September 10, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Hank Majeski to the Boston Bees.

December 6, 1938

Traded Frank Demaree, Billy Jurges and Ken O'Dea to the New York Giants. Received Dick Bartell, Hank Leiber and Gus Mancuso.

December 8, 1938

Purchased Ray Harrell from the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 10, 1938

Released Tony Lazzeri.

1939

Signed Red Adams as an amateur free agent.

Signed Eddie Waitkus as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Johnny Schmitz from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 24, 1939

Purchased Jim Gleeson from the New York Yankees for $25,000.

February 10, 1939

Purchased Julio Bonetti from the St. Louis Browns.

February 14, 1939

Signed Earl Whitehill as a free agent.

February 18, 1939

Purchased Ken Jungels from the Cleveland Indians.

February 23, 1939

Purchased Woody English from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

March 17, 1939

Purchased Charlie English from the Cincinnati Reds for $10,000.

1937 / 1939 Trades and Transactions