1926 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• 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).

• June 7, 1926

  Traded Joe Munson, Red Shannon and cash to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Hank Schreiber and Riggs Stephenson.

  Wilbur Cooper selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

• June 21, 1926

  Selected Walt Huntzinger off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• June 22, 1926

  Grover Alexander selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

• August 28, 1926

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to Louisville (American Association). Received Earl Webb. The Chicago Cubs sent Mandy Brooks (November 17, 1926) to Louisville (American Association) to complete the trade.

• September 17, 1926

  Purchased Luther Roy from the Cleveland Indians.

• October 1, 1926

  Drafted Jim Brillheart from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Hank Grampp from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

• November 17, 1926

  Traded Hank Schreiber to Mobile (Southern Association). Received Harry Wilke.

• January 20, 1927

  Art Jahn player rights sold to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast).