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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946 / 1948)
69-85, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 567 runs, Allowed 722 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 60-94
Manager: Charlie Grimm (69-85)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,364,039 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 104
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1946 / 1948 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 9, 1946
Released Billy Jurges.
November 1, 1946
Loyd Christopher drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
November 5, 1946
Hal Quick selected by the New York Giants in the 1946 minor league draft.
November 21, 1946
Signed Jim Brosnan as an amateur free agent.
1947
Signed Doug Hansen as an amateur free agent.
Mel Hoderlein sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.
Bobo Holloman received from Moultrie (Georgia-Florida) in an unknown transaction.
Fred Marsh sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Signed Les Peden as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dusty Rhodes as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Rush as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Spicer as an amateur free agent.
Ben Wade received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Billy Klaus as a free agent.
Signed Lou Sleater as a free agent.
January 25, 1947
Sold Hi Bithorn to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
February, 1947
Traded Barney Olsen to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Eddie Malone.
March 15, 1947
Signed Bill Lee as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 16, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Lonny Frey from the Cincinnati Reds.
June, 1947 (Standings)
Doug Hansen sent to El Paso (Arizona-Texas) in an unknown transaction.
June 25, 1947 (Standings)
Sold Lonny Frey to the New York Yankees.
July 7, 1947 (Standings)
Mickey Livingston selected by the New York Giants off waivers.
July 25, 1947 (Standings)
Signed Bob Carpenter as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 1, 1947 (Standings)
Signed Bob Kelly as an amateur free agent.
August 23, 1947 (Standings)
Signed Billy Jurges as a free agent.
September 15, 1947 (Standings)
Selected Freddy Schmidt off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 19, 1947 (Standings)
Released Billy Jurges.
Released Bill Lee.
September 22, 1947 (Standings)
Released Claude Passeau.
September 24, 1947 (Standings)
Released Stan Hack.
October 8, 1947 (Standings)
Sold Marv Rickert to the Cincinnati Reds.
October 9, 1947 (Standings)
Signed Randy Jackson as an amateur free agent.
November 10, 1947
Len Okrie drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Johnny Ostrowski drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
November 17, 1947
Drafted Dewey Adkins from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1947 minor league draft.
November 20, 1947
Drafted Jackie Mayo from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1947 minor league draft.
Lefty Mills selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 minor league draft.
December 6, 1947
Signed Don Elston as an amateur free agent.
1948
Signed Cal Howe as a free agent.
Returned Jackie Mayo (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Released Jim Pearce.
Carl Sawatski received from the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Frank Smith selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1948 minor league draft.
Signed Wayne Terwilliger as an amateur free agent.
Frank Campos returned by Puebla (Mexican) after jumping teams.
Returned Frank Campos to Portsmouth (Piedmont) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
February 9, 1948
Lou Stringer selected by the New York Giants off waivers.
March 1, 1948
Traded Bobby Sturgeon to the Boston Braves. Received Dick Culler and Walt Lanfranconi.
