1961 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960 / 1962

64-90, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Vedie Himsl (10-21), Harry Craft (7-9), El Tappe (42-54) and Lou Klein (5-6)
Scored 689 runs, Allowed 800 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-87

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 673,057 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102

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

October 10, 1960

Released Grady Hatton.

Released El Tappe.

November 28, 1960

Drafted Cuno Barragan from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

John Goetz selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1960 minor league draft.

Drafted Phil Mudrock from the New York Yankees in the 1960 minor league draft.

Drafted Elder White from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.

1961

Signed Hal Gilson as an amateur free agent.

Pat Jarvis sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

Signed Steve Shea as an amateur free agent.

Signed El Tappe as a free agent.

Returned Morrie Martin to ??? after expiration of minor league working agreement.

January 12, 1961

Signed Billy Cowan as an amateur free agent.

February 1, 1961

Signed Bob Raudman as an amateur free agent.

March 31, 1961

Traded Moe Drabowsky and Seth Morehead to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Daryl Robertson and Andre Rodgers.

April 1, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Lou Johnson to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Jim McAnany.

May 9, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Frank Thomas to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Mel Roach.

May 31, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Cal Koonce as an amateur free agent.

June, 1961 (Standings)

Sold Al Schroll to the Minnesota Twins.

June 2, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Jimmy Stewart as an amateur free agent.

June 16, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Bill Connors as an amateur free agent.

July 7, 1961 (Standings)

Sold Joe Schaffernoth to the Cleveland Indians.

July 11, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Bobby Pfeil as an amateur free agent.

July 20, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Curt Motton as an amateur free agent.

August 22, 1961 (Standings)

Signed John Felske as an amateur free agent.

September 21, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Paul Casanova as a free agent.

October 10, 1961 (Standings)

Don Zimmer selected by the New York Mets as the 5th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.

Dick Drott selected by the Houston Colt .45's as the 7th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

Al Heist selected by the Houston Colt .45's as the 9th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

Sammy Drake selected by the New York Mets as the 24th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

Ed Bouchee selected by the New York Mets as the 30th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

November 27, 1961

Drafted George Gerberman from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 first-year draft.

Traded Jerry Kindall to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bobby Locke.

November 30, 1961

Traded Mel Roach to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ely Churchich (minors) and Lou Holdener (minors).

December 8, 1961

Sold Richie Ashburn to the New York Mets.

1962

Ben Johnson sent to the Houston Colt .45's in an unknown transaction.

Returned J.C. Hartman to Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

1960 / 1962 Trades and Transactions