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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1976 / 1978)
81-81, Finished 4th in NL East
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Scored 692 runs, Allowed 739 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-86
Manager: Herman Franks (81-81)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,439,834 (5th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 111, Pitching - 112; one-year: Batting - 113, Pitching - 114
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1976 / 1978 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 1, 1976
Steve Stone granted Free Agency.
December 6, 1976
Drafted Willie Hernandez from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1976 rule 5 draft.
December 8, 1976
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Pete LaCock to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jim Dwyer from the New York Mets. In addition, the Kansas City Royals sent a player to be named later to the New York Mets. The Kansas City Royals sent Sheldon Mallory (December 13, 1976) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
Traded Julio Gonzalez to the Houston Astros. Received Greg Gross.
January 11, 1977
Traded Mike Garman and Rick Monday to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jeff Albert (minors), Bill Buckner and Ivan DeJesus.
Drafted Jim Tracy in the 4th round of the 1977 amateur draft (January).
January 17, 1977
Released Geoff Zahn.
February 5, 1977
Traded Darold Knowles to the Texas Rangers. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Texas Rangers sent Gene Clines (February 15, 1977) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
February 11, 1977
Traded Bill Madlock and Rob Sperring to the San Francisco Giants. Received Andy Muhlstock (minors), Bobby Murcer and Steve Ontiveros.
February 16, 1977
Traded Champ Summers to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Dave Schneck.
February 28, 1977
Traded Buddy Schultz to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mark Covert (minors).
March 15, 1977
Sold Jerry Tabb to the Oakland Athletics.
Traded Joe Coleman to the Oakland Athletics. Received Jim Todd.
Traded Jim Tyrone to the Oakland Athletics. Received Gaylen Pitts.
March 20, 1977
Signed Joe Decker as a free agent.
April 20, 1977 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Seattle Mariners. Received Pete Broberg. The Chicago Cubs sent Jim Todd (October 25, 1977) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.
May 23, 1977 (Standings)
Signed Carlos Lezcano as an amateur free agent.
May 25, 1977 (Standings)
Released Tim Ireland.
May 28, 1977 (Standings)
Traded Ramon Hernandez to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bobby Darwin.
June 7, 1977 (Standings)
Drafted Randy Martz in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1977 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1977.
Drafted Terry Francona in the 2nd round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Dan Rohn in the 4th round of the 1977 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1977.
Drafted Steve Macko in the 5th round of the 1977 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1977.
Drafted Gene Krug in the 29th round of the 1977 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1977.
July 4, 1977 (Standings)
Released Joe Decker.
July 30, 1977 (Standings)
Purchased Dave Roberts from the Detroit Tigers.
August 5, 1977 (Standings)
Purchased Dave Giusti from the Oakland Athletics.
August 18, 1977 (Standings)
Traded Steve Renko to the Chicago White Sox. Received Larry Anderson and cash.
August 23, 1977 (Standings)
Released Bobby Darwin.
September 7, 1977 (Standings)
Released Jim Dwyer.
September 28, 1977 (Standings)
Purchased Rudy Meoli from the Cincinnati Reds.
October 12, 1977 (Standings)
Released Randy Hundley.
October 13, 1977 (Standings)
Traded Keith Drumright to the Houston Astros. Received Al Javier.
October 20, 1977
George Mitterwald granted Free Agency.
October 25, 1977
Traded Jose Cardenal to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Manny Seoane.
Traded Steve Hamrick (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Larry Cox.
October 31, 1977
Traded Bill Bonham to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bill Caudill and Woodie Fryman.
November 2, 1977
Oscar Zamora granted Free Agency.
November 11, 1977
Released Dave Giusti.
November 30, 1977
Signed Dave Kingman as a free agent.
December 5, 1977
Drafted Jesus Figueroa from the New York Yankees in the 1977 rule 5 draft.
Traded Dave Rosello to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bruce Compton (minors) and Norm Churchill (minors).
December 8, 1977
Traded Jerry Morales, Steve Swisher and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Hector Cruz and Dave Rader.
February 10, 1978
Signed Tim Blackwell as a free agent.
March 29, 1978
Traded Pete Broberg to the Oakland Athletics. Received Rodney Scott and cash.
April 1, 1978
Sold Mike Adams to the Oakland Athletics.
