The Transactions for the 1951 Chicago Cubs (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1951 Chicago Cubs
1951
Sold Bobo Holloman to Augusta (South Atlantic).
Al Lary signed as an amateur free agent.
March 7, 1951
Traded Clarence Maddern to Cleveland Indians in exchange for Max West.
March 9, 1951
Solly Drake signed as an amateur free agent.
March 30, 1951
Johnny Vander Meer released.
June, 1951
Al Worthington signed as an amateur free agent.
June 15, 1951
Traded Johnny Schmitz, Rube Walker, Andy Pafko and Wayne Terwilliger to Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Bruce Edwards, Joe Hatten, Eddie Miksis and Gene Hermanski.
July 5, 1951
Lost Barney Schultz to Boston Braves on waivers.
October 4, 1951
Traded Smoky Burgess and Bob Borkowski to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher.
October 8, 1951
Received Milo Candini from Philadelphia Phillies for future considerations.
October 11, 1951
Traded Jack Cusick to Boston Braves in exchange for Bob Addis.
October 19, 1951
Purchased Grant Dunlap from Shreveport (Texas). (date approximate)
November 19, 1951
Major League Draft
Selected Harvey Gentry from New York Giants. Selected Bud Hardin from St. Louis Cardinals. Selected Tom Simpson from Buffalo (International).
December 3, 1951
Minor League Draft
Lost Harry Bright to York (Interstate). Selected Chris Kitsos from Brooklyn Dodgers. Lost Vern Morgan to St. Louis Browns. Selected El Tappe from New York Yankees. Selected Bob Zick from Philadelphia Athletics.
Traded Carmen Mauro to Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Toby Atwell.
December 21, 1951
Mickey Owen released.