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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 / 1949)
64-90, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 597 runs, Allowed 706 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-89
Manager: Charlie Grimm (64-90)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,237,792 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 95
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1947 / 1949 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 8, 1947
Sold Marv Rickert to the Cincinnati Reds.
October 9, 1947
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.
April 16, 1948 (Standings)
Signed Vern Morgan as an amateur free agent.
April 17, 1948 (Standings)
Selected Larry Miggins off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
April 23, 1948 (Standings)
Larry Miggins selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
May 2, 1948 (Standings)
Purchased Jeff Cross from the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 15, 1948 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox returned Johnny Ostrowski (earlier draft pick).
May 18, 1948 (Standings)
Paul Erickson selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.
June 7, 1948 (Standings)
Selected Gene Mauch off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
June 26, 1948 (Standings)
Signed Ed Winceniak as an amateur free agent.
August 3, 1948 (Standings)
Sold Dick Culler to the New York Giants.
Selected Emil Verban off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
September, 1948 (Standings)
Warren Hacker received from Shreveport (Texas) in an unknown transaction.
September 7, 1948 (Standings)
Signed Danny Lynch as a free agent.
October 4, 1948 (Standings)
Traded Bill Nicholson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Harry Walker.
October 5, 1948 (Standings)
Released Russ Bauers.
October 11, 1948 (Standings)
Sold Russ Meyer to the Philadelphia Phillies for $20,000.
November 8, 1948
Signed Bob Speake as an amateur free agent.
November 10, 1948
Drafted Jim Kirby from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
Ed Sauer drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Lefty Sloat from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
December 8, 1948
Traded Cliff Chambers and Clyde McCullough to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Frankie Gustine and Cal McLish.
December 14, 1948
Traded Hank Borowy and Eddie Waitkus to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Monk Dubiel and Dutch Leonard.
December 24, 1948
Traded Roy Easterwood to Dallas (Texas). Received Leon Brinkopf.
1949
Signed Paul Schramka as an amateur free agent.
Sold Lou Sleater to the New York Giants.
Signed Dean Stone as an amateur free agent.
