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The Transactions for the 1969 Chicago Cubs

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The Transactions for the 1969 Chicago Cubs

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1969

Bill Heath signed as a free agent.

January 9, 1969

Traded Kenneth Myette, Bill Plummer and Clarence Jones to Cincinnati Reds in
exchange for Ted Abernathy.

January 15, 1969

Traded Ron Campbell and Chuck Hartenstein to Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for
Manny Jimenez.

March 21, 1969

Hank Aguirre signed as a free agent.

March 28, 1969

Purchased Charley Smith from San Francisco Giants.

April 19, 1969

Traded Lee Elia to New York Yankees in exchange for Nate Oliver.

April 25, 1969

Traded Joe Niekro, Gary Ross and Frankie Libran to San Diego Padres in exchange for
Dick Selma.

April 27, 1969

Traded James Armstrong and cash to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Don Nottebart.

June 5, 1969

Amateur Free-Agent Draft

1st round (16th pick) Roger Metzger
2nd round Larry Gura (signed June 25, 1969)
10th round Jim Todd
12th round Bill North (signed June 18, 1969)
22nd round Dave Oliver (did not sign)
33rd round Pat Bourque (signed June 9, 1969)

June 11, 1969

Traded Adolfo Phillips and Jack Lamabe to Montreal Expos in exchange for Paul
Popovich.

June 17, 1969



August 11, 1969

Purchased Ken Johnson from New York Yankees.

September 2, 1969

Gene Oliver released.

September 11, 1969

Traded Terry Bongiovanni, cash and a player to be named later to New York Yankees in
exchange for Jimmie Hall; New York Yankees received Rick Bladt (January 6, 1970).

November 17, 1969

Traded Dick Selma and Oscar Gamble to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Johnny
Callison and a player to be named later; Chicago Cubs received Larry Colton
(@January, 1970).

December 1, 1969

Major League Draft

Selected Jim Cosman from New York Mets.
Selected Cleo James from Los Angeles Dodgers.

Minor League Draft

Lost John Felske to Milwaukee Brewers.

December 2, 1969

Purchased Adrian Garrett from Philadelphia Phillies.

Sold Vic LaRose to Atlanta Braves.

December 4, 1969

Traded Rich Nye to St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Boots Day.
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