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1938 Chicago Cubs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937/1939)
89-63, Finished 1st in National League
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Won NL Pennant
Scored 713 runs, Allowed 598 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-64
Managed by Charlie Grimm and Gabby Hartnett

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

Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-0) to New York Yankees

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1938 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1937/1939)

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

December 2, 1937

Sold John Bottarini to the 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)

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

Sold Roy Parmelee to the Boston Red Sox.

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.

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.

Sold Hank Majeski to the Boston Bees.

Signed Eddie Waitkus as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Johnny Schmitz from the 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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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