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1965 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964 / 1966)
72-90, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 635 runs, Allowed 723 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
Manager: Bob Kennedy (24-32) and Lou Klein (48-58)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 641,361 (9th of 10)
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1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions

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

November 30, 1964

Drafted Bobby Cox from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1964 minor league draft.

Drafted Chris Krug from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1964 minor league draft.

Drafted Ray Newman from the Detroit Tigers in the 1964 first-year draft.

Ron Theobald selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1964 first-year draft.

December 1, 1964

Traded Jimmie Schaffer to the Chicago White Sox. Received Frank Baumann.

December 9, 1964

Traded Andre Rodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Roberto Pena and cash.

December 21, 1964

Sold Danny Breeden to the St. Louis Cardinals.

January 15, 1965

Traded Billy Cowan to the New York Mets. Received George Altman.

March 15, 1965

Signed Harry Bright as a free agent.

March 27, 1965

Purchased Bill Faul from the Detroit Tigers.

April 7, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Hal Gilson and Bobby Pfeil to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob Humphreys.

April 9, 1965 (Standings)

Released Don Elston.

April 11, 1965 (Standings)

Purchased Ted Abernathy from the Cleveland Indians.

May, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Billy Hoeft as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 11, 1965 (Standings)

Dave Dowling selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

May 29, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Dick Bertell and Len Gabrielson to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ed Bailey, Bob Hendley and Harvey Kuenn.

May 30, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Lew Burdette to the Philadelphia Phillies.

June 8, 1965 (Standings)

Drafted Rick James in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Ken Rudolph in the 2nd round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Ken Holtzman in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Garry Jestadt in the 7th round of the 1965 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1965.

Drafted Joe Decker in the 9th round of the 1965 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 1965.

Drafted Tom House in the 11th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Darrell Evans in the 13th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Johnny Hairston in the 16th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Williams in the 20th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

September 11, 1965 (Standings)

Released Ellis Burton.

November 29, 1965

Drafted Ty Cline from the Atlanta Braves in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Clarence Jones from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1965 minor league draft.

Drafted John Upham from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1965 minor league draft.

December 2, 1965

Traded Don Landrum and Lindy McDaniel to the San Francisco Giants. Received Bill Hands and Randy Hundley.

December 6, 1965

Purchased Don Bryant from the Detroit Tigers.

January 10, 1966

Traded Doug Clemens to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Wes Covington.

January 15, 1966

Sold Ed Bailey to the California Angels.

March 30, 1966

Traded Vic Roznovsky to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Carl Warwick.

The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2009.

1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions

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