1942 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1941 / 1943

68-86, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmie Wilson (68-86)
Scored 591 runs, Allowed 665 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-85

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 590,972 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97

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

October 8, 1941

Released Charlie Root.

October 13, 1941

Drafted Ed Heusser from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1941 minor league draft.

November, 1941

Purchased Andy Pafko from Green Bay (Wisconsin State) for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 3, 1941

Traded Hank Leiber to the New York Giants. Received Bob Bowman.

December 22, 1941

Purchased Bill Fleming from the Boston Red Sox.

December 23, 1941

Sold Johnny Hudson to Milwaukee (American Association).

1942

Signed Cliff Chambers as an amateur free agent.

Signed Fred Marsh as an amateur free agent.

Eddie Stanky received from ??? in an unknown transaction.

May 13, 1942 (Standings)

Sold Babe Dahlgren to the St. Louis Browns.

May 19, 1942 (Standings)

The St. Louis Browns returned Babe Dahlgren following previous purchase.

Sold Babe Dahlgren to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

June 1, 1942 (Standings)

Selected Jimmie Foxx off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

July 8, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Lon Warneke from the St. Louis Cardinals for $75,000.

September 22, 1942 (Standings)

Sold Roy Partee to the Boston Red Sox.

September 29, 1942 (Standings)

Sold Hal Peck to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

September 30, 1942 (Standings)

Sold Jesse Flores to the Philadelphia Athletics.

November 2, 1942

Drafted Dick Barrett from Seattle (PCL) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

Eddie Mayo drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

Drafted George Washburn from the New York Yankees in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

November 14, 1942

Purchased Ival Goodman from the Cincinnati Reds.

November 17, 1942

Purchased Bennie Warren from the Philadelphia Phillies.

1943

Signed Dick Aylward as an amateur free agent.

Jim Delsing received from Green Bay (Wisconsin State) in an unknown transaction.

January 27, 1943

Purchased Paul Derringer from the Cincinnati Reds.

March 19, 1943

Traded Vallie Eaves to Minneapolis (American Association). Received Stu Martin. Ival Goodman refused to report to his new team.

1941 / 1943 Trades and Transactions