1954 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 / 1955

64-90, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Stan Hack (64-90)
Scored 700 runs, Allowed 766 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-83

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 748,183 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101

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

October 1, 1953

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 George 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 Dallas (Texas). Received Buzz Clarkson.

March 20, 1954

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

April 15, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Davis from Seattle (PCL).

April 25, 1954 (Standings)

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

April 30, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Steve Bilko from the St. Louis Cardinals for $12,500.

May 16, 1954 (Standings)

Signed Bob Will as an amateur free agent.

May 19, 1954 (Standings)

Selected Walker Cooper off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 1, 1954 (Standings)

Signed John Buzhardt as an amateur free agent.

June 3, 1954 (Standings)

Signed Freddie Burdette as an amateur free agent.

June 8, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased John Andre, Billy Muffett and Bill Tremel from Shreveport (Texas).

June 14, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Luis Marquez to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Hal Rice.

June 16, 1954 (Standings)

Signed Dick Drott as an amateur free agent.

June 24, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Buzz Clarkson and Les Fleming to Dallas (Texas). Received Ed Knoblauch (minors), Howard Anderson (minors), Ben Taylor and $20,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 29, 1954 (Standings)

Signed Bob Anderson as an amateur free agent.

September 8, 1954 (Standings)

Joe Garagiola selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

September 23, 1954 (Standings)

Signed Sammy Drake as an amateur free agent.

September 30, 1954 (Standings)

Sold Bill Serena to the Chicago White Sox.

Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received players to be named later and Sam Jones. The Chicago Cubs sent Ralph Kiner (November 16, 1954) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade. The Cleveland Indians sent $60,000 (November 16, 1954) and Gale Wade (November 30, 1954) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

October 1, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Klippstein and Jim Willis to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Jim Bolger, Harry Perkowski and Ted Tappe.

November 22, 1954

Drafted Vicente Amor from Oakland (PCL) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jim King from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

Bob Spicer drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1954

Drafted Buzz Clarkson from Dallas (Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.

December 11, 1954

Sold Bruce Edwards to the Washington Senators for $15,000.

1955

Signed Dave Gerard as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Goetz as an amateur free agent.

Signed Glen Hobbie as an amateur free agent.

Returned Ben Taylor to Beaumont (Texas) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

February 8, 1955

Signed Don Kaiser as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

March 19, 1955

Sold Dave Cole to the Philadelphia Phillies.

1953 / 1955 Trades and Transactions