1938 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• December 2, 1937

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to Memphis (Southern Association). Received Coaker Triplett. The Chicago Cubs sent John Bottarini (December 2, 1937) to Memphis (Southern Association) to complete the trade.

• December 3, 1937

  Purchased Johnny Moore from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• Before 1938 Season

  Signed Jesse Flores as an amateur free agent.

  Harry Brecheen player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 4, 1938

  Lonny Frey player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• April 5, 1938

  Signed Jack Russell as a free agent.

• April 16, 1938

  Roy Parmelee player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

  Traded Curt Davis, Clyde Shoun, Tuck Stainback and $185,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dizzy Dean.

• May 14, 1938

  Purchased Eddie Mayo from the Boston Bees.

• June, 1938

  The Philadelphia Phillies returned Earl Allen following previous purchase.

• July 30, 1938

  Traded Bob Logan and cash to the Washington Nationals. Received Vance Page.

• September 10, 1938

  Hank Majeski player rights sold to the Boston Bees.

• December 6, 1938

  Traded Frank Demaree, Billy Jurges and Ken O'Dea to the New York Giants. Received Dick Bartell, Hank Leiber and Gus Mancuso.

• December 8, 1938

  Purchased Ray Harrell from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• December 10, 1938

  Released Tony Lazzeri.

• December 15, 1938

  Coaker Triplett player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Before 1939 Season

  Signed Red Adams as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Eddie Waitkus as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Johnny Schmitz from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 24, 1939

  Purchased Jim Gleeson from the New York Yankees for $25,000.

• February 10, 1939

  Purchased Julio Bonetti from the St. Louis Browns.

• February 14, 1939

  Signed Earl Whitehill as a free agent.

• February 18, 1939

  Purchased Ken Jungels from the Cleveland Indians.

• February 23, 1939

  Purchased Woody English from the Cincinnati Reds.

• March 17, 1939

  Purchased Charlie English from the Cincinnati Reds for $10,000.