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1951 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952)
62-92, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 614 runs, Allowed 750 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-91
Manager: Frankie Frisch (35-45) and Phil Cavarretta (27-47)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 894,415 (6th of 8)
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1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions

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

October 10, 1950

Traded Hank Edwards and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Chuck Connors and Dee Fondy.

November 16, 1950

Drafted Jack Cusick from the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Lou Klein drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Turk Lown from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Bob Muncrief drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 21, 1950

Sold Don Carlsen to Hollywood (PCL).

1951

Sold Bobo Holloman to Augusta (South Atlantic).

Signed Al Lary as an amateur free agent.

John Pyecha received from Elkin (Blue Ridge) in an unknown transaction.

Barney Schultz received from Macon (South Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

March 7, 1951

Traded Clarence Maddern to the Cleveland Indians. Received Max West.

March 9, 1951

Signed Solly Drake as an amateur free agent.

March 30, 1951

Released Johnny Vander Meer.

June, 1951 (Standings)

Signed Al Worthington as an amateur free agent.

June 15, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Andy Pafko, Johnny Schmitz, Wayne Terwilliger and Rube Walker to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bruce Edwards, Joe Hatten, Gene Hermanski and Eddie Miksis.

July 5, 1951 (Standings)

Barney Schultz selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

October 4, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Bob Borkowski and Smoky Burgess to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher.

October 11, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Jack Cusick to the Boston Braves. Received Bob Addis.

October 19, 1951

Purchased Grant Dunlap from Shreveport (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 19, 1951

Drafted Harvey Gentry from the New York Giants in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bud Hardin from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Duke Simpson from Buffalo (International) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1951

Harry Bright selected by York (Interstate) in the 1951 minor league draft.

Drafted Chris Kitsos from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1951 minor league draft.

Vern Morgan selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1951 minor league draft.

Drafted El Tappe from the New York Yankees in the 1951 minor league draft.

Drafted Bob Zick from the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1951 minor league draft.

Traded Carmen Mauro to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Toby Atwell.

December 21, 1951

Released Mickey Owen.

1952

York (Interstate) returned Harry Bright (earlier draft pick).

Returned Harvey Gentry (earlier draft pick) to the New York Giants.

Signed Footer Johnson as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Browns returned Vern Morgan (earlier draft pick).

Al Worthington sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

Returned Dusty Rhodes to Nashville (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

January 3, 1952

Traded Frank Hiller to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Willie Ramsdell.

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1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions

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