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1945 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1944 / 1946)
98-56, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 735 runs, Allowed 532 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 99-55
Manager: Charlie Grimm (98-56)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,036,386 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 95
Won NL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-3) to Detroit Tigers

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1944 / 1946 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 26, 1945 (Standings)

Selected Loyd Christopher off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

June 23, 1945 (Standings)

Selected Ray Starr off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 27, 1945 (Standings)

Purchased Hank Borowy from the New York Yankees for $97,000.

November 1, 1945

Lou Novikoff drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1945 rule 5 draft.

November 12, 1945

Drafted Hal Quick from the St. Louis Browns in the 1945 minor league draft.

1946

Signed Bob Borkowski as an amateur free agent.

Frank Campos jumped to Puebla (Mexican).

Mel Hoderlein received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

Signed Tony Jacobs as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hal Jeffcoat as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Moisan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Fred Richards as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Smith as an amateur free agent.

January 21, 1946

Sold Roy Hughes to the Philadelphia Phillies.

March 29, 1946

Selected Emmett O'Neill off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

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1944 / 1946 Trades and Transactions