1959 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• December 1, 1958

  Drafted Art Ceccarelli from the San Francisco Giants in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

• December 2, 1958

  Dave Stenhouse selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1958 minor league draft.

• Before 1959 Season

  Signed Dick Burwell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ken Hubbs as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Nelson Mathews as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ron Santo as an amateur free agent.

  George Freese obtained by the Kansas City Athletics as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Cuno Barragan sent to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

  Manny Montejo received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

  Johnnie Seale received from the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.

• January 23, 1959

  Traded Jim Bolger and John Briggs to the Cleveland Indians. Received Earl Averill and Morrie Martin.

• March 9, 1959

  Traded Chuck Tanner to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bob Smith.

• March 23, 1959

  Signed Ossie Chavarria as an amateur free agent.

• April 27, 1959

  Signed Tony Balsamo as an amateur free agent.

• May 4, 1959

  Traded Bob Smith to the Cleveland Indians. Received Randy Jackson.

• May 7, 1959

  Purchased Steve Ridzik from the Cleveland Indians.

• May 12, 1959

  Released Bobby Adams.

  Traded Taylor Phillips to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Seth Morehead.

• May 13, 1959

  Signed Bob Porterfield as a free agent.

• May 19, 1959

  Traded Chick King to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Irv Noren.

• June 13, 1959

  Bob Porterfield selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

• June 14, 1959

  Signed Moe Morhardt as an amateur free agent.

• June 24, 1959

  Signed Mel Wright as a free agent.

• July 13, 1959

  Purchased Art Schult from the Boston Red Sox.

• August, 1959

  Manny Montejo sent to Denver (American Association) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 8, 1959

  Released Randy Jackson.

• October 30, 1959

  Signed Del Rice as a free agent.

• November 21, 1959

  Traded Dave Hillman and Jim Marshall to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dick Gernert.

• November 30, 1959

  Drafted Harry Bright from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

• December 1, 1959

  Traded Bobby Thomson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Al Schroll.

• December 6, 1959

  Traded Bill Henry, Lou Jackson and Lee Walls to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Frank Thomas.

• Before 1960 Season

  Signed Ron Campbell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Pat Jarvis as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Ott as an amateur free agent.

  Ossie Chavarria sent to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.

  Johnnie Seale sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

• January 11, 1960

  Traded John Buzhardt, Al Dark and Jim Woods to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Richie Ashburn.

• April, 1960

  Purchased Barney Schultz from the Detroit Tigers.

• April 1, 1960

  Steve Ridzik player rights sold to Toronto (International).