1951 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• June 15, 1951

  Traded Andy Pafko, Johnny Schmitz, Wayne Terwilliger and Rube Walker to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bruce Edwards, Joe Hatten, Gene Hermanski and Eddie Miksis.

• July 5, 1951

  Barney Schultz selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

• October 4, 1951

  Traded Bob Borkowski and Smoky Burgess to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher.

• October 8, 1951

  Received Milo Candini from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

• October 11, 1951

  Traded Jack Cusick to the Boston Braves. Received Bob Addis.

• October 19, 1951

  Purchased Grant Dunlap from Shreveport (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 19, 1951

  Drafted Harvey Gentry from the New York Giants in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bud Hardin from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Tom Simpson from Buffalo (International) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

• December 3, 1951

  Harry Bright selected by York (Interstate) in the 1951 minor league draft.

  Drafted Chris Kitsos from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1951 minor league draft.

  Vern Morgan selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1951 minor league draft.

  Drafted El Tappe from the New York Yankees in the 1951 minor league draft.

  Drafted Bob Zick from the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1951 minor league draft.

  Traded Carmen Mauro to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Toby Atwell.

• December 21, 1951

  Released Mickey Owen.

• Before 1952 Season

  York (Interstate) returned Harry Bright (earlier draft pick).

  Returned Harvey Gentry (earlier draft pick) to the New York Giants.

  The St. Louis Browns returned Vern Morgan (earlier draft pick).

  Signed Footer Johnson as an amateur free agent.

  Returned Dusty Rhodes to Nashville (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• January 3, 1952

  Traded Frank Hiller to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Willie Ramsdell.