The Transactions for the 1953 Chicago Cubs (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1953 Chicago Cubs
1953
Eddie Haas signed as an amateur free agent.
February 12, 1953
Purchased Joe Ostrowski from New York Yankees.
May 10, 1953
Purchased Herb Adams from Cleveland Indians. (date approximate)
May 13, 1953
Purchased George Freese from Detroit Tigers.
Purchased Dixie Upright from St. Louis Browns.
May 20, 1953
Frank Ernaga signed as an amateur free agent.
June 4, 1953
Traded Toby Atwell, Bob Schultz, Preston Ward, George Freese, Bob Addis, Gene Hermanski and $150000 to Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Ralph Kiner, Joe Garagiola, Howie Pollet and George Metkovich.
June 12, 1953
Traded Fred Baczewski and Bob Kelly to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Bubba Church.
August 29, 1953
Lost Tony Jacobs to St. Louis Cardinals on waivers.
September 8, 1953
Ernie Banks signed as a non-drafted free agent.
September 28, 1953
Phil Cavarretta released.
Dutch Leonard released.
Gene Mauch signed as a free agent.
October 1, 1953
Sold Nelson Burbrink to St. Louis Cardinals. (date approximate)
October 16, 1953
Assigned Ron Northey to Detroit Tigers.
November 30, 1953
Major League Draft
Selected Luis Marquez from Milwaukee Braves.
Lost Carl Sawatski to Chicago White Sox on waivers.
December 7, 1953
Sold George Metkovich to Milwaukee Braves.