Major Transactions

07/09/1962

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Chicago Cubs

Major Transactions

Monday, April 16th, 1962

CL Larry Sherry was claimed off waivers from Los Angeles.

Demoted MR Gene Fodge to Triple A Anaheim.

Demoted C Gordon Massa to Triple A Anaheim.

Demoted MR Jake Striker to Triple A Anaheim.

Placed CL Larry Sherry on the active roster.

Demoted SP Denny Lemaster to Triple A Anaheim.

Placed MR Jack Urban on the active roster.

Sunday, April 15th, 1962

MR Jack Urban was claimed off waivers from Boston.

Monday, April 2nd, 1962

MR Gene Fodge was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.

C Gordon Massa was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.

Demoted 2B Chuck Cottier to Triple A Anaheim.

Saturday, March 3rd, 1962

Purchased the contract of MR Bob Botz from Triple A Anaheim.

Purchased the contract of CL Bob Moorhead from Triple A Anaheim.

Monday, January 15th, 1962

Purchased the contract of SP Denny Lemaster from Triple A Anaheim.

Purchased the contract of 2B Denis Menke from Triple A Anaheim.

Monday, January 8th, 1962

Placed LF Bob Skinner on the active roster.

Released CF Chick King.

Wednesday, January 3rd, 1962

Signed free agent LF Bob Skinner to a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,377,300.

Sunday, November 12th, 1961

SP Bob Bruce received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

3B Gene Leek received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

MR John Buzhardt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

C Gordon Massa received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

MR Gene Fodge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

1B Footer Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

MR Jake Striker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

CL Gary Peters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

SS Jerry Kindall becomes a free-agent.

C Moe Thacker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

LF Al Spangler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

LF Walt Bond received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

2B Chuck Cottier received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763.

Thursday, November 9th, 1961

SP Bob Anderson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $38,010.

CF Chick King received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145.

MR Dolan Nichols received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145.

MR Don Elston received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145.

C Cal Neeman becomes a free-agent.

RF Lou Jackson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145.

2B Johnny Goryl received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145.

SP Glen Hobbie received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,000.

C Sammy Taylor received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $85,000.

2B Tony Taylor received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $85,000.

Thursday, October 26th, 1961

Signed SP Moe Drabowsky to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $178,800.

CF Bob Will got drafted by the Houston Colt 45's.

Tuesday, October 24th, 1961

Demoted CF Bob Will to Triple A Anaheim.