1961 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• November 28, 1960

  Drafted Cuno Barragan from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

  John Goetz selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1960 minor league draft.

  Drafted Phil Mudrock from the New York Yankees in the 1960 minor league draft.

  Drafted Elder White from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.

• Before 1961 Season

  Signed El Tappe as a free agent.

  Signed Hal Gilson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Steve Shea as an amateur free agent.

  Pat Jarvis sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

  Returned Morrie Martin to Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• January 12, 1961

  Signed Billy Cowan as an amateur free agent.

• February 1, 1961

  Signed Bob Raudman as an amateur free agent.

• March 31, 1961

  Traded Moe Drabowsky and Seth Morehead to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Daryl Robertson and Andre Rodgers.

• April, 1961

  Purchased George Freese from the Chicago White Sox.

• April 1, 1961

  Traded Lou Johnson to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Jim McAnany.

• May 9, 1961

  Traded Frank Thomas to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Mel Roach.

• May 31, 1961

  Signed Cal Koonce as an amateur free agent.

• June, 1961

  Al Schroll player rights sold to the Minnesota Twins.

• June 2, 1961

  Signed Jimmy Stewart as an amateur free agent.

• June 16, 1961

  Signed Bill Connors as an amateur free agent.

• July 7, 1961

  Joe Schaffernoth player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• July 11, 1961

  Signed Bobby Pfeil as an amateur free agent.

• July 20, 1961

  Signed Curt Motton as an amateur free agent.

• August 22, 1961

  Signed John Felske as an amateur free agent.

• September 21, 1961

  Signed Paul Casanova as a free agent.

• October 10, 1961

  Don Zimmer selected by the New York Mets as the 5th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.

  Dick Drott selected by the Houston Colt .45s as the 7th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

  Al Heist selected by the Houston Colt .45s as the 9th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

  Sammy Drake selected by the New York Mets as the 24th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

  Ed Bouchee selected by the New York Mets as the 30th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

• November 27, 1961

  Drafted George Gerberman from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 first-year draft.

  Traded Jerry Kindall to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bobby Locke.

• November 30, 1961

  Traded Mel Roach to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ely Churchich (minors) and Louis Holdener (minors).

• December 8, 1961

  Richie Ashburn player rights sold to the New York Mets.

• Before 1962 Season

  Ben Johnson sent to the Houston Colt .45s in an unknown transaction.

  Returned J C Hartman to Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.