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1972 Chicago Cubs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971/1973)
85-70, Finished 2nd in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 685 runs, Allowed 567 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-64
Managed by Leo Durocher and Whitey Lockman

Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,299,163 (7th of 12)
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Batting - 110, Pitching - 110
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1972 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1971/1973) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 29, 1971

Drafted Clint Compton from the California Angels in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

Traded Ken Holtzman to the Oakland Athletics. Received Rick Monday.

December 1, 1971

Released Ernie Banks.

December 3, 1971

Traded Brock Davis, Jim Colborn, and Earl Stephenson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Jose Cardenal.

December 17, 1971

Chris Cannizzaro selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

January 18, 1972

Signed Steve Hamilton as a free agent.

January 20, 1972

Traded Johnny Callison to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later. The New York Yankees sent Jack Aker (May 17, 1972) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

February 14, 1972

Signed Julio Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.

March 31, 1972

Traded Ray Newman to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Floyd Weaver and Odis McCowan (minors).

April 7, 1972 (Standings)

Traded Hector Torres and Hal Breeden to the Montreal Expos. Received Dan McGinn.

April 14, 1972 (Standings)

Signed Art Shamsky as a free agent.

April 20, 1972 (Standings)

Purchased Tom Phoebus from the San Diego Padres.

May 27, 1972 (Standings)

Purchased Ron Dunn from the Baltimore Orioles.

June 2, 1972 (Standings)

Sold Phil Regan to the Chicago White Sox.

June 6, 1972 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Gordon in the 3rd round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Buddy Schultz in the 6th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Ray Burris in the 17th round of the 1972 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1972.

Drafted Wayne Tyrone in the 20th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Ramsey in the 26th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 28, 1972 (Standings)

Sold Art Shamsky to the Oakland Athletics.

July 6, 1972 (Standings)

Signed Tommy Davis as a free agent.

August 18, 1972 (Standings)

Traded Tommy Davis to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Ellie Hendricks.

Released Steve Hamilton.

September 19, 1972 (Standings)

Purchased Adrian Garrett from the Oakland Athletics.

October 20, 1972

Traded Tom Phoebus to the Atlanta Braves. Received Tony LaRussa.

October 27, 1972

Traded Ellie Hendricks to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Frank Estrada.

November 21, 1972

Traded Billy North to the Oakland Athletics. Received Bob Locker.

November 30, 1972

Traded Bill Hands, Joe Decker, and Bob Maneely (minors) to the Minnesota Twins. Received Dave LaRoche.

1973

Ossie Blanco sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Danny Breeden sent to the San Diego Padres in an unknown transaction.

January 10, 1973

Drafted Donnie Moore in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1973 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed June 3, 1973.

March 26, 1973

Released J.C. Martin.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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