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1951 Chicago Cubs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950/1952)
62-92, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 614 runs, Allowed 750 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-91
Managed by Frankie Frisch and Phil Cavarretta

Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 894,415 (6th of 8)
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Batting - 102, Pitching - 103
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1950/1952)

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

November 16, 1950

Drafted Jack Cusick from the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Lou Klein drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Turk Lown from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Bob Muncrief drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 21, 1950

Sold Don Carlsen to the Hollywood (PCL).

1951

Sold Bobo Holloman to the Augusta (South Atlantic).

Signed Al Lary as an amateur free agent.

John Pyecha received from the Elkin (Blue Ridge) in an unknown transaction.

Barney Schultz received from the Macon (South Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

March 7, 1951

Traded Clarence Maddern to the Cleveland Indians. Received Max West.

March 9, 1951

Signed Solly Drake as an amateur free agent.

April 9, 1951 (Standings)

Released Johnny Vander Meer.

June, 1951 (Standings)

Barney Schultz sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Signed Al Worthington as an amateur free agent.

June 15, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Schmitz, Rube Walker, Andy Pafko, and Wayne Terwilliger to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bruce Edwards, Joe Hatten, Eddie Miksis, and Gene Hermanski.

October 4, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Smoky Burgess and Bob Borkowski to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher.

October 11, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Jack Cusick to the Boston Braves. Received Bob Addis.

October 19, 1951

Purchased Grant Dunlap from the Shreveport (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 19, 1951

Drafted Harvey Gentry from the New York Giants in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bud Hardin from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Duke Simpson from the Buffalo (International) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1951

Traded Carmen Mauro to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Toby Atwell.

Harry Bright selected by the York (Interstate) in the 1951 minor league draft.

Drafted Chris Kitsos from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1951 minor league draft.

Vern Morgan selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1951 minor league draft.

Drafted El Tappe from the New York Yankees in the 1951 minor league draft.

Drafted Bob Zick from the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1951 minor league draft.

December 21, 1951

Released Mickey Owen.

1952

Harry Bright received from the York (Interstate) in an unknown transaction.

Returned Harvey Gentry (earlier draft pick) to the New York Giants.

Signed Footer Johnson as an amateur free agent.

the St. Louis Browns returned Vern Morgan (earlier draft pick).

Al Worthington sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

Returned Dusty Rhodes to the Nashville (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

January 3, 1952

Traded Frank Hiller to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Willie Ramsdell.


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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