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1963 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1962 / 1964)
82-80, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 570 runs, Allowed 578 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Manager: Bob Kennedy (82-80)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 979,551 (5th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 106, Pitching - 107;   one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106
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1962 / 1964 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 27, 1963 (Standings)

Purchased Tom Baker from the Baltimore Orioles.

Purchased Ellis Burton from the Cleveland Indians.

June 10, 1963 (Standings)

Signed Len Church as an amateur free agent.

June 24, 1963 (Standings)

Traded Barney Schultz to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Leo Burke.

September 6, 1963 (Standings)

Signed Al Severinsen as an amateur free agent.

October 4, 1963 (Standings)

Released Alex Grammas.

December 2, 1963

Drafted Danny Breeden from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1963 first-year draft.

Drafted Byron Browne from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1963 first-year draft.

Drafted Vic Roznovsky from the San Francisco Giants in the 1963 minor league draft.

Drafted Wayne Schurr from the San Francisco Giants in the 1963 rule 5 draft.

December 13, 1963

Traded Cuno Barragan and Jim Brewer to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Dick Scott.

December 14, 1963

Sold Steve Boros to the Cincinnati Reds.

December 15, 1963

Traded Nelson Mathews to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Fred Norman.

1964

Signed Ron Law as an amateur free agent.

Morrie Steevens sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Traded Dick LeMay to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Lee Gregory.

March 12, 1964

Signed Ron Theobald as an amateur free agent.

March 29, 1964

Purchased Joey Amalfitano from the San Francisco Giants.

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1962 / 1964 Trades and Transactions