1925 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• January 29, 1925

  Phil Collins player rights sold to Terre Haute (I-I-I).

• May 9, 1925

  Traded a player to be named later to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Tommy Griffith. The Chicago Cubs sent Bob Barrett (May 22, 1925) to the Brooklyn Robins to complete the trade.

• May 23, 1925

  Traded Bob O'Farrell to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Howard Freigau and Mike González.

• May 26, 1925

  Traded George Stueland and $35000 plus possibly a player to replace Chink Taylor supposed to be part of trade to Columbus (American Association). Received Mandy Brooks.

• June 2, 1925

  Returned C. L. Taylor (earlier draft pick) to Beaumont (Texas).

• June 15, 1925

  Bernie Friberg selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• June 26, 1925

  Purchased Johnny Welch from Ottumwa (Mississippi Valley).

• June 29, 1925

  Purchased Art Jahn from Flint (Michigan-Ontario).

• July 21, 1925

  Purchased Gale Staley from Salisbury (Piedmont). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 9, 1925

  Drafted Hack Wilson from Toledo (American Association) in the 1925 rule 5 draft.

• November 6, 1925

  Denver Grigsby player rights sold to Kansas City (American Association).

  Released Tommy Griffith.

• November 9, 1925

  Rabbit Maranville selected by the Brooklyn Robins off waivers.

• December 10, 1925

  Traded a player to be named later and additional compensation to Louisville (American Association). Received Red Shannon. The Chicago Cubs sent Clarke Pittenger (December 28, 1925) to Louisville (American Association) to complete the trade.

• December 11, 1925

  Traded Vic Keen to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jimmy Cooney.

• January 23, 1926

  Alex Metzler player rights sold to Wichita Falls (Texas).

• March 13, 1926

  Howard Fitzgerald player rights sold to Wichita Falls (Texas).