1962 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963

59-103, Finished 9th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: El Tappe (4-16), Lou Klein (12-18) and Charlie Metro (43-69)
Scored 632 runs, Allowed 827 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-101

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 609,802 (10th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 108

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

October 10, 1961

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.

April 7, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Bobby Locke to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Al Herring (minors).

April 26, 1962 (Standings)

Released Paul Casanova.

Traded Sammy Taylor to the New York Mets. Received Bobby Smith.

April 30, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Jack Curtis to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Bob Buhl.

June 5, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Daryl Robertson and Bobby Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Alex Grammas and Don Landrum.

September 1, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Harvey Branch to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Paul Toth.

October 17, 1962

Traded George Altman, Don Cardwell and Moe Thacker to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Larry Jackson, Lindy McDaniel and Jimmie Schaffer.

November 26, 1962

Drafted Glenn Beckert from the Boston Red Sox in the 1962 first-year draft.

Curt Motton selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.

November 28, 1962

Traded Bob Anderson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Steve Boros.

December 3, 1962

Traded Jim McKnight to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Ken Aspromonte.

1963

Signed John Boccabella as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Ellis as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sterling Slaughter as an amateur free agent.

March 28, 1963

Traded Dave Gerard and Danny Murphy to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Hal Haydel, Dick LeMay and Merritt Ranew.

1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions