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1977 Chicago Cubs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1976/1978)
81-81, Finished 4th in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 692 runs, Allowed 739 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-86
Managed by Herman Franks

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Attendance: 1,439,834 (5th of 12)
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Batting - 111, Pitching - 112
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1976/1978) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

Traded Julio Gonzalez to the Houston Astros. Received Greg Gross.

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.

January 11, 1977

Traded Rick Monday and Mike Garman to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Bill Buckner, Ivan DeJesus, and Jeff Albert (minors).

Drafted Jim Tracy in the 4th round of the 1977 amateur draft.

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 Bobby Murcer, Steve Ontiveros, and Andy Muhlstock (minors).

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

Traded Joe Coleman to the Oakland Athletics. Received Jim Todd.

Sold Jerry Tabb to the Oakland Athletics.

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 Steve Hamrick (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Larry Cox.

Traded Jose Cardenal to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Manny Seoane.

October 31, 1977

Traded Bill Bonham to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Woodie Fryman and Bill Caudill.

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 Dave Rader and Hector Cruz.

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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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