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1991 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1990 / 1992)
77-83, Finished 4th in NL East
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Scored 695 runs, Allowed 734 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-84
Manager: Don Zimmer (18-19), Joe Altobelli (0-1) and Jim Essian (59-63)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,314,250 (4th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 105;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105
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1990 / 1992 Trades and Transactions

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

October 12, 1990

Rick Wrona granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1990

Kevin Blankenship granted Free Agency.

Pat Sheridan granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1990

Curtis Wilkerson granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1990

Sold Marvell Wynne to Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).

November 21, 1990

Signed Danny Jackson as a free agent.

December 3, 1990

Released Kevin Coffman.

Drafted Russ McGinnis from the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 minor league draft.

Dean Wilkins drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1990 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1990

Signed George Bell as a free agent.

December 14, 1990

Traded Greg Smith to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jose Vizcaino.

December 17, 1990

Released Randy Kramer.

Signed Dave Smith as a free agent.

December 18, 1990

Released Bill Long.

January 21, 1991

Signed Scott May as a free agent.

March 29, 1991

Traded Gary Varsho to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Steve Carter.

April 1, 1991 (Standings)

Released Dave Clark.

April 7, 1991 (Standings)

Traded Mitch Williams to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Chuck McElroy and Bob Scanlan.

April 24, 1991 (Standings)

The Houston Astros returned Dean Wilkins (earlier draft pick).

Traded Dean Wilkins to the Houston Astros. Received Jeff Baldwin.

May 5, 1991 (Standings)

Signed Alex Cabrera as an amateur free agent.

May 8, 1991 (Standings)

Signed Tom Filer as a free agent.

May 23, 1991 (Standings)

Signed Amaury Telemaco as an amateur free agent.

June 3, 1991 (Standings)

Drafted Doug Glanville in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 1991.

Drafted Terry Adams in the 4th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1991.

Drafted Ozzie Timmons in the 5th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1991.

Drafted Steve Trachsel in the 8th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1991.

Drafted Jon Lieber in the 9th round of the 1991 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chris Clemons in the 21st round of the 1991 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Robin Jennings in the 33rd round of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed May 11, 1992.

June 26, 1991 (Standings)

Traded David Rosario (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Steve Adkins.

June 28, 1991 (Standings)

Signed Dave LaPoint as a free agent.

September 5, 1991 (Standings)

Released Scott May.

Released Dave Pavlas.

September 6, 1991 (Standings)

Traded Steve Wilson to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jeff Hartsock.

September 29, 1991 (Standings)

Traded Damon Berryhill and Mike Bielecki to the Atlanta Braves. Received Yorkis Perez and Turk Wendell.

October 15, 1991 (Standings)

Tom Filer granted Free Agency.

Dave LaPoint granted Free Agency.

Russ McGinnis granted Free Agency.

October 21, 1991

Signed Geremi Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.

October 28, 1991

Rick Sutcliffe granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1991

Released Erik Pappas.

December 2, 1991

Selected Jorge Pedre off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

December 3, 1991

Signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.

December 10, 1991

Steve Carter granted Free Agency.

December 11, 1991

Released Yorkis Perez.

December 14, 1991

Signed Scott May as a free agent.

December 20, 1991

Chico Walker granted Free Agency.

December 23, 1991

Signed Chico Walker as a free agent.

January 7, 1992

Signed Jeff Robinson as a free agent.

January 8, 1992

Signed Jamie Moyer as a free agent.

January 30, 1992

Signed Jim Clancy as a free agent.

March 30, 1992

Released Jamie Moyer.

Traded George Bell to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ken Patterson and Sammy Sosa.

March 31, 1992

Released Les Lancaster.

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1990 / 1992 Trades and Transactions