1939 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1938 / 1940

84-70, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gabby Hartnett (84-70)
Scored 724 runs, Allowed 678 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 726,663 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100

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

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.

May 16, 1939 (Standings)

Sold Woody English to the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 29, 1939 (Standings)

Traded Ray Harrell, Kirby Higbe and Joe Marty to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Claude Passeau.

June 25, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Nicholson from the Washington Senators for $35,000.

August 15, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Dom Dallessandro from San Diego (PCL).

September 8, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Clyde McCullough from the New York Yankees.

October 3, 1939 (Standings)

Drafted Jake Mooty from Syracuse (International) in the 1939 rule 5 draft.

October 18, 1939

Released Jack Russell.

Released Earl Whitehill.

December 6, 1939

Traded Dick Bartell to the Detroit Tigers. Received Billy Rogell.

December 8, 1939

Traded Newt Kimball and Gus Mancuso to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Al Todd.

December 23, 1939

Released Carl Reynolds.

December 27, 1939

Purchased Bobby Sturgeon from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Traded Gene Lillard, Steve Mesner and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ken Raffensberger.

1940

Signed Hank Wyse as an amateur free agent.

January 18, 1940

Purchased Dick Bass from the Washington Senators.

March 28, 1940

Sold Al Epperly to San Francisco (PCL).

1938 / 1940 Trades and Transactions