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1989 Chicago Cubs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988/1990)
93-69, Finished 1st in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 702 runs, Allowed 623 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72
Managed by Don Zimmer

Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,491,942 (4th of 12)
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Batting - 108, Pitching - 108
  (one-year): Batting - 109, Pitching - 108
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (4-1) to San Francisco Giants

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1988/1990) / 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 4, 1988

Frank DiPino granted Free Agency.

Scott Sanderson granted Free Agency.

Manny Trillo granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1988

Released Jerry Mumphrey.

December 5, 1988

Rich Amaral drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

Traded Rafael Palmeiro, Jamie Moyer, and Drew Hall to the Texas Rangers. Received Mitch Williams, Paul Kilgus, Steve Wilson, Curtis Wilkerson, Luis Benitez (minors), and Pablo Delgado (minors).

Drafted Eric Yelding from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1988

Drafted Erik Pappas from the California Angels in the 1988 minor league draft.

December 7, 1988

Signed Scott Sanderson as a free agent.

December 8, 1988

Traded Rolando Roomes to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Lloyd McClendon.

December 14, 1988

Signed Domingo Ramos as a free agent.

March 28, 1989

Released Rich Gossage.

Released Al Nipper.

April 3, 1989 (Standings)

Eric Yelding selected by the Houston Astros off waivers.

June 5, 1989 (Standings)

Drafted Gary Scott in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

Drafted Dave Swartzbaugh in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

Drafted Dave Stevens in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 26, 1990.

August 24, 1989 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to the Atlanta Braves. Received Paul Assenmacher. The Chicago Cubs sent Kelly Mann (September 1, 1989) and Pat Gomez (September 1, 1989) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

August 30, 1989 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Calvin Schiraldi, and Darrin Jackson to the San Diego Padres. Received Marvell Wynne and Luis Salazar. The Chicago Cubs sent Phil Stephenson (September 5, 1989) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

October 15, 1989 (Standings)

Mike Capel granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1989

Scott Sanderson granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1989

Traded Mitch Webster to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dave Clark.

November 22, 1989

Traded Rich Scheid to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chuck Mount (minors).

December 7, 1989

Traded Paul Kilgus to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Jose Nunez.

December 13, 1989

Released Pat Perry.

December 19, 1989

Signed Greg Booker as a free agent.

January 2, 1990

Released Vance Law.

January 3, 1990

Traded Bryan House (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Rey Sanchez.

Purchased Dave Pavlas from the Texas Rangers.


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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