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1944 Chicago Cubs
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945
75-79, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmie Wilson (1-9), Roy Johnson (0-1) and Charlie Grimm (74-69)
Scored 702 runs, Allowed 669 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-74
Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 640,110 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
April 1, 1944 (Standings)
Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received . Andy Karl refused to report to his new team on April 1, 1944. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 6, 1944 (Standings)
Traded Eddie Stanky to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bob Chipman.
July 5, 1944 (Standings)
Released Jimmie Foxx.
August 26, 1944 (Standings)
Purchased Frank Secory from Milwaukee (American Association).
September 3, 1944 (Standings)
Tony York selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.
September 29, 1944 (Standings)
Selected George Woodend off waivers from the Boston Braves.
November 1, 1944
Ed Fernandes drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
Billy Holm drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Len Rice from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
November 7, 1944
Greek George selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1944 minor league draft.
Drafted Charlie Osgood from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1944 minor league draft.
1945
Returned Jim Delsing to Milwaukee (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Returned Walt Lanfranconi to Milwaukee (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
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