1953 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• December 1, 1952

  Les Peden drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jim Willis from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

  Signed Al Evans as a free agent.

• December 2, 1952

  Drafted Joe Stanka from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 minor league draft.

• December 3, 1952

  Traded Dick Manville and $25,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Clyde McCullough.

• December 20, 1952

  Traded Monk Dubiel to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Sheldon Jones.

• Before 1953 Season

  Signed Eddie Haas as an amateur free agent.

  Harry Bright sent to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

• February 12, 1953

  Purchased Joe Ostrowski from the New York Yankees.

• May 10, 1953

  Purchased Herb Adams from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 13, 1953

  Purchased George Freese from the Detroit Tigers.

  Purchased Dixie Upright from the St. Louis Browns.

• May 20, 1953

  Signed Frank Ernaga as an amateur free agent.

• June 4, 1953

  Traded Bob Addis, Toby Atwell, George Freese, Gene Hermanski, Bob Schultz, Preston Ward and $150,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Joe Garagiola, Ralph Kiner, George Metkovich and Howie Pollet.

• June 12, 1953

  Traded Fred Baczewski and Bob Kelly to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Bubba Church.

• August 29, 1953

  Tony Jacobs selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

• September 8, 1953

  Signed Ernie Banks as a free agent.

• September 28, 1953

  Released Phil Cavarretta.

  Released Dutch Leonard.

  Signed Gene Mauch as a free agent.

• October 1, 1953

  Nelson Burbrink player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 16, 1953

  Ron Northey assigned from roster onto the Detroit Tigers.

• November 30, 1953

  Drafted Luis Márquez from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

  Carl Sawatski selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• December 7, 1953

  George Metkovich player rights sold to the Milwaukee Braves.

• January 2, 1954

  Traded Edward Konick (minors) to Dallas (Texas). Received Buster Clarkson.

• March 20, 1954

  Traded Roy Smalley to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Dave Cole and cash.