1943 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944

74-79, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmie Wilson (74-79)
Scored 632 runs, Allowed 599 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-73

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 508,247 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97

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

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.

April 14, 1943 (Standings)

Sold George Washburn to the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 15, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Hal Peck from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

June 14, 1943 (Standings)

Signed John Burrows as a free agent.

July, 1943 (Standings)

Sold Dick Barrett to the Philadelphia Phillies.

August 5, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Bill Lee to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Mickey Livingston.

August 27, 1943 (Standings)

Released Al Todd.

September 4, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Ken Raffensberger and Rip Russell to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Conger and Andy Karl. Andy Karl refused to report to his new team on April 1, 1944.

September 28, 1943 (Standings)

Selected Al Glossop off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

December 1, 1943

Sold Joe Berry to the Philadelphia Athletics.

1944

Signed Smoky Burgess as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Campos as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Carlsen as an amateur free agent.

Signed Charlie Cuellar as a free agent.

Signed Carmen Mauro as an amateur free agent.

Russ Meyer received from the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jim Pearce as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rube Walker as an amateur free agent.

January 15, 1944

Signed Roy Smalley as an amateur free agent.

1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions