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1939 Chicago Cubs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1938/1940)
84-70, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 724 runs, Allowed 678 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72
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Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 726,663 (4th of 8)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1939 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1938/1940)

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.

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.

May 16, 1939 (Standings)

Sold Woody English to the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 29, 1939 (Standings)

Traded Joe Marty, Ray Harrell, and Kirby Higbe 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 the San Diego (PCL).

September 8, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Clyde McCullough from the New York Yankees.

October 3, 1939 (Standings)

Drafted Jake Mooty from the 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 Gus Mancuso and Newt Kimball to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Al Todd.

December 23, 1939

Released Carl Reynolds.

December 27, 1939

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

Purchased Bobby Sturgeon from the St. Louis Cardinals.

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 the San Francisco (PCL).


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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