1931 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• November 7, 1930

  Traded players to be named later, Doc Farrell, Johnny Schulte, Al Shealy, $20,000 and players to be named later to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast). Received Ed Baecht. The Chicago Cubs sent Mal Moss (January 10, 1931) and Vince Barton (March 19, 1931) to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.

• January, 1931

  Clyde Beck selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• February, 1931

  Released George Kelly.

• March 22, 1931

  Cliff Heathcote selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• May 29, 1931

  Traded Earl Grace and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Rollie Hemsley.

• July 20, 1931

  Sheriff Blake selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• August 4, 1931

  Purchased Billy Herman from Louisville (American Association) for $50,000.

• September 30, 1931

  Drafted Marv Gudat from Columbus (American Association) in the 1931 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bobo Newsom from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1931 rule 5 draft.

• December 9, 1931

  Purchased Bill Cronin from the Boston Braves.

  Purchased Earl Sheely from the Boston Braves.

• December 11, 1931

  Traded Bud Teachout and Hack Wilson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Burleigh Grimes.

• December 17, 1931

  Selected Lance Richbourg off waivers from the Boston Braves.