1969 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 / 1970

92-70, Finished 2nd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Leo Durocher (92-70)
Scored 720 runs, Allowed 611 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 1,674,993 (4th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 113, Pitching - 112 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105

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

October 1, 1968

Sold Dick Nen to the Washington Senators.

October 14, 1968

Jose Arcia selected by the San Diego Padres as the 9th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Bill Stoneman selected by the Montreal Expos as the 19th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Frank Reberger selected by the San Diego Padres as the 22nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Rick James selected by the San Diego Padres as the 35th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Garry Jestadt selected by the Montreal Expos as the 43rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

John Boccabella selected by the Montreal Expos as the 56th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

November 11, 1968

Signed Dave Rosello as an amateur free agent.

December 2, 1968

Drafted Brock Davis from the Houston Astros in the 1968 minor league draft.

Ron Law selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1968 minor league draft.

Drafted Roe Skidmore from the San Francisco Giants in the 1968 minor league draft.

1969

Al Montreuil received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bill Heath as a free agent.

January 9, 1969

Traded Ken Myette (minors), Clarence Jones and Bill Plummer to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Ted Abernathy.

January 15, 1969

Traded Ron Campbell and Chuck Hartenstein to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Manny Jimenez.

March 21, 1969

Signed Hank Aguirre as a free agent.

March 28, 1969

Purchased Charley Smith from the San Francisco Giants.

April 19, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Lee Elia to the New York Yankees. Received Nate Oliver.

April 25, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Frankie Libran, Joe Niekro and Gary Ross to the San Diego Padres. Received Dick Selma.

April 27, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Jim Armstrong (minors) and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Don Nottebart.

June 5, 1969 (Standings)

Drafted Roger Metzger in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Larry Gura in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 1969.

Drafted Jim Todd in the 10th round of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Bill North in the 12th round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1969.

Drafted Dave Oliver in the 22nd round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Pat Bourque in the 33rd round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1969.

June 11, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Jack Lamabe and Adolfo Phillips to the Montreal Expos. Received Paul Popovich.

August 11, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Ken Johnson from the New York Yankees.

September 2, 1969 (Standings)

Released Gene Oliver.

September 11, 1969 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Terry Bongiovanni (minors) and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Jimmie Hall. The Chicago Cubs sent Rick Bladt (January 6, 1970) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

November 17, 1969

Traded Oscar Gamble and Dick Selma to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later and Johnny Callison. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Larry Colton (January, 1970) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

December 1, 1969

Drafted Jim Cosman from the New York Mets in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

John Felske selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1969 minor league draft.

Drafted Cleo James from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1969

Traded Rich Nye to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Boots Day.

December 8, 1969

Signed Adrian Garrett as a free agent.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Pete LaCock in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January). Player signed February 17, 1970.

Drafted Chuck Seelbach in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

March 24, 1970

Released Al Spangler.

March 29, 1970

Traded Randy Bobb to the New York Mets. Received J.C. Martin.

1968 / 1970 Trades and Transactions