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1953 Chicago Cubs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952/1954)
65-89, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 633 runs, Allowed 835 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-96
Managed by Phil Cavarretta

Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 763,658 (6th of 8)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1952/1954)

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

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 the 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.

May 10, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Herb Adams from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 13, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased George Freese from the Detroit Tigers.

Signed Dixie Upright as a free agent.

May 20, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Frank Ernaga as an amateur free agent.

June 4, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Toby Atwell, Bob Schultz, Preston Ward, George Freese, Bob Addis, Gene Hermanski, and $150,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ralph Kiner, Joe Garagiola, Howie Pollet, and Catfish Metkovich.

June 12, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Fred Baczewski and Bob Kelly to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bubba Church.

August 29, 1953 (Standings)

Tony Jacobs selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

September 8, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Ernie Banks as an amateur free agent.

September 28, 1953 (Standings)

Released Phil Cavarretta.

Released Dutch Leonard.

Signed Gene Mauch as a free agent.

October 1, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Nelson Burbrink to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 30, 1953

Drafted Luis Marquez from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

Carl Sawatski selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

December 7, 1953

Sold Catfish Metkovich to the Milwaukee Braves.

1954

Ron Northey sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

January 2, 1954

Traded Ed Konick (minors) to the Dallas (Texas). Received Buzz Clarkson.

March 20, 1954

Traded Roy Smalley to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Dave Cole and cash.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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