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1959 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958 / 1960)
74-80, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 673 runs, Allowed 688 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-79
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1958 / 1960 Trades and Transactions

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

December 1, 1958

Drafted Art Ceccarelli from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1958

Dave Stenhouse selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1958 minor league draft.

1959

Cuno Barragan sent to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

Signed Dick Burwell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ken Hubbs as an amateur free agent.

Signed Nelson Mathews as an amateur free agent.

Manny Montejo received from the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.

Freddy Rodriguez sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ron Santo as an amateur free agent.

Johnnie Seale received from the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.

January 23, 1959

Traded Jim Bolger and John Briggs to the Cleveland Indians. Received Earl Averill and Morrie Martin.

March 9, 1959

Traded Chuck Tanner to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bob Smith.

March 23, 1959

Signed Ossie Chavarria as an amateur free agent.

April 27, 1959 (Standings)

Signed Tony Balsamo as an amateur free agent.

May 4, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Bob Smith to the Cleveland Indians. Received Randy Jackson.

May 7, 1959 (Standings)

Purchased Steve Ridzik from the Cleveland Indians.

May 12, 1959 (Standings)

Released Bobby Adams.

Traded Taylor Phillips to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Seth Morehead.

May 13, 1959 (Standings)

Signed Bob Porterfield as a free agent.

May 19, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Chick King to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Irv Noren.

June 13, 1959 (Standings)

Bob Porterfield selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

June 14, 1959 (Standings)

Signed Moe Morhardt as an amateur free agent.

June 24, 1959 (Standings)

Signed Mel Wright as a free agent.

July 15, 1959 (Standings)

Purchased Art Schult from the Boston Red Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 8, 1959 (Standings)

Released Randy Jackson.

October 30, 1959

Signed Del Rice as a free agent.

November 21, 1959

Traded Dave Hillman and Jim Marshall to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dick Gernert.

November 30, 1959

Drafted Harry Bright from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1959

Traded Bobby Thomson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Al Schroll.

December 6, 1959

Traded Bill Henry, Lou Jackson and Lee Walls to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Frank Thomas.

1960

Signed Ron Campbell as an amateur free agent.

Ossie Chavarria sent to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.

Signed Pat Jarvis as an amateur free agent.

Manny Montejo sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

Signed Billy Ott as an amateur free agent.

Johnnie Seale sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

January 11, 1960

Traded John Buzhardt, Alvin Dark and Jim Woods to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Richie Ashburn.

April, 1960

Purchased Barney Schultz from the Detroit Tigers.

April 1, 1960

Sold Steve Ridzik to Toronto (International).

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1958 / 1960 Trades and Transactions

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