1950 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• November 17, 1949

  Drafted Johnny Klippstein from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

• December 5, 1949

  Drafted Hy Cohen from the New York Yankees in the 1949 minor league draft.

  Billy Klaus selected by Dallas (Texas) in the 1949 minor league draft.

  Drafted Ben Taylor from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 minor league draft.

• December 14, 1949

  Traded Gene Mauch and cash to the Boston Braves. Received Bill Voiselle.

• Before 1950 Season

  Signed Dave Hillman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed George Piktuzis as an amateur free agent.

  Ben Wade player rights sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  Dick Aylward sent to Dallas (Texas) in an unknown transaction.

  Harry Bright received from Miami (Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri) in an unknown transaction.

• February 2, 1950

  Herman Reich player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• February 10, 1950

  Purchased Frank Hiller from the New York Yankees.

  Purchased Johnny Vander Meer from the Cincinnati Reds.

• March 16, 1950

  Purchased Bob Schultz from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 1, 1950

  Signed Gene Baker as an amateur free agent.

• April 18, 1950

  Bob Chipman player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• May, 1950

  Returned Ben Taylor (earlier draft pick) to the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 2, 1950

  Purchased Lou Klein from the Cincinnati Reds.

• May 15, 1950

  Purchased Dick Manville from the Boston Braves for $2,500.

• June 7, 1950

  Traded Bob Scheffing to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Ron Northey.

• June 29, 1950

  Signed Harry Chiti as an amateur free agent.

• July 28, 1950

  Signed Gene Fodge as an amateur free agent.

• September 13, 1950

  Emil Verban selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

• October 10, 1950

  Traded Hank Edwards and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Chuck Connors and Dee Fondy.

• November 16, 1950

  Drafted Jack Cusick from the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Lou Klein drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Turk Lown from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Bob Muncrief drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

• December 21, 1950

  Don Carlsen player rights sold to Hollywood (PCL).

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Al Lary as an amateur free agent.

  Bobo Holloman player rights sold to Augusta (South Atlantic).

  John Pyecha received from Elkin (Blue Ridge) in an unknown transaction.

  Barney Schultz received from Macon (South Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

• March 7, 1951

  Traded Clarence Maddern to the Cleveland Indians. Received Max West.

• March 9, 1951

  Signed Solly Drake as an amateur free agent.

• March 30, 1951

  Released Johnny Vander Meer.