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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 / 1953)
77-77, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 628 runs, Allowed 631 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-77
Manager: Phil Cavarretta (77-77)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,024,826 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103
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1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1951
Traded Bob Borkowski and Smoky Burgess to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher.
October 11, 1951
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.
May 8, 1952 (Standings)
Returned Grant Dunlap to Shreveport (Texas) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 15, 1952 (Standings)
Purchased Tommy Brown from the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 8, 1952 (Standings)
Signed Casey Wise as an amateur free agent.
October 14, 1952 (Standings)
Signed Bob Thorpe as an amateur free agent.
December 1, 1952
Signed Al Evans as a free agent.
Les Peden drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jim Willis from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1952
Drafted Joe Stanka from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 minor league draft.
December 3, 1952
Traded Dick Manville and $25,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Clyde McCullough.
December 20, 1952
Traded Monk Dubiel to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Sheldon Jones.
1953
Harry Bright sent to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
Signed Eddie Haas as an amateur free agent.
