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1987 Chicago Cubs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1986/1988)
76-85, Finished 6th in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 720 runs, Allowed 801 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-88
Managed by Gene Michael and Frank Lucchesi

Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,035,130 (6th of 12)
Park Factors
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 104
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1986/1988) / 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 12, 1986

Chris Speier granted Free Agency.

December 9, 1986

Drafted Heathcliff Slocumb from the New York Mets in the 1986 minor league draft.

December 17, 1986

Traded Joe Hicks (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Bill Bathe.

1987

Signed Dan Rohn as a free agent.

January 30, 1987

Traded Ron Cey to the Oakland Athletics. Received Luis Quinones.

February 17, 1987

Traded Guy Hoffman to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Wade Rowdon.

March 9, 1987

Signed Andre Dawson as a free agent.

March 23, 1987

Released Mike Martin.

March 30, 1987

Traded Thad Bosley and Dave Gumpert to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jim Sundberg.

April 3, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Dennis Eckersley and Dan Rohn to the Oakland Athletics. Received Brian Guinn (minors), Dave Wilder (minors), and Mark Leonette (minors).

April 6, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Dickie Noles as a free agent.

May 15, 1987 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers. Received Mike Mason. The Chicago Cubs sent Dave Pavlas (June 6, 1987) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

June 2, 1987 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Harkey in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1987.

Drafted Alex Arias in the 3rd round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1987.

Drafted Frank Castillo in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1987.

Drafted Matt Franco in the 7th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1987.

Drafted Matt Walbeck in the 8th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1987.

Drafted Fernando Ramsey in the 33rd round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1987.

Drafted Jeff Cirillo in the 37th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Thobe in the 38th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed May 22, 1988.

July 11, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Gary Matthews to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Dave Hartnett (minors) (July 12, 1987) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

July 13, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Steve Trout to the New York Yankees. Received Bob Tewksbury, Rich Scheid, and Dean Wilkins.

August 4, 1987 (Standings)

Released Ron Davis.

September 22, 1987 (Standings)

Loaned Dickie Noles to the Chicago Cubs.

October 16, 1987

Traded Chico Walker to the California Angels. Received Todd Fischer (minors).

October 23, 1987

Dickie Noles returned by the Detroit Tigers as part of earlier loan.

October 28, 1987

Sold Brian Dayett to the Nippon Ham Fighters (Japan Pacific).

November 8, 1987

Bob Dernier granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1987

Ed Lynch granted Free Agency.

Dickie Noles granted Free Agency.

Manny Trillo granted Free Agency.

December 7, 1987

Signed Manny Trillo as a free agent.

December 8, 1987

Traded Lee Smith to the Boston Red Sox. Received Al Nipper and Calvin Schiraldi.

December 14, 1987

Signed Vance Law as a free agent.

December 21, 1987

Released Jay Baller.

February 12, 1988

Traded Keith Moreland and Mike Brumley to the San Diego Padres. Received Rich Gossage and Ray Hayward.

February 17, 1988

Signed Jay Baller as a free agent.

March, 1988

Released Jay Baller.

March 17, 1988

Traded Ray Hayward to the Texas Rangers. Received Dave Meier and Greg Tabor.

March 21, 1988

Released Mike Mason.

March 29, 1988

Traded Wade Rowdon to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Nick Ramirez (minors) and Tom Michno (minors).

March 31, 1988

Traded Mike Curtis (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mike Bielecki.

Signed Angel Salazar as a free agent.

April 1, 1988

Traded Luis Quinones to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bill Landrum.


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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