CHICAGO COUGARS
ALL TRANSACTIONS
08/11/1975
Wednesday, August 6th , 1975
Signed SP Jim Norris to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $46,000.
Monday, August 4th , 1975
Signed Ron Marshall to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000.
Optioned RP Harl Thompson to Triple A Omaha.
Placed RP Bob McKinney on the active roster.
Assigned SP Willy McBreen to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned RF Ron Marshall to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned RF Bobby Salsbery to Rookie League La Crosse.
RF George Crandall was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned RP Harl Thompson to Triple A Omaha.
Placed RP Bob McKinney on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Bob McKinney on the active roster.
Assigned SP Willy McBreen to Rookie League La Crosse.
Released RP Bob Reed.
Placed CF Harvey McDade on the Upper Mississippi Valley Association 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/1975.
Assigned RF Ron Marshall to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned RF Bobby Salsbery to Rookie League La Crosse.
Placed RP Carl Smith on the C-O-W League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/1975.
Demoted RP Floyd Coleman from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Demoted RP Tom Arencibia from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Promoted SP Hal Adams from Class A Rockford to Double A Memphis.
Promoted SP Wally DeMent from Rookie League La Crosse to Short Season A Yakima.
Promoted RF Bobby Martinez from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Demoted RF Bobby Martinez from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Promoted SP Lyle Lessard from Short Season A Yakima to Class A Rockford.
Promoted SP Joe Austin from Class A Rockford to Double A Memphis.
RF George Crandall was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Promoted RF Bobby Martinez from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Demoted RF Bobby Martinez from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Promoted CF Al Johnson from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Friday, August 1st , 1975
Signed Bobby Salsbery to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $100.
Thursday, July 31st , 1975
Signed Willy McBreen to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000.
Wednesday, July 30th , 1975
RP Bob McKinney was claimed off waivers from Baltimore.
Monday, July 28th , 1975
Placed LF Sam Morrison on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/25/1975.
Purchased the contract of SS Chuck Ennis from Triple A Omaha.
Placed LF Sam Morrison on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/25/1975.
Purchased the contract of SS Chuck Ennis from Triple A Omaha.
Placed CF Johnnie Allen on the Century League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/26/1975.
Promoted SS Mack Pixley from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Demoted SS Mack Pixley from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Promoted 3B Mel Hodges from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Promoted LF Pedro Rodriguez from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Promoted 2B Gary Dean from Class A Rockford to Double A Memphis.
Demoted 2B Gary Dean from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Promoted 2B Morton Bass from Class A Rockford to Double A Memphis.
Promoted RF Bill White from Class A Rockford to Double A Memphis.
Promoted 2B Win Neal from Short Season A Yakima to Class A Rockford.
Promoted CF Eddie Beasley from Short Season A Yakima to Class A Rockford.
Promoted CF Jim Wilson from Rookie League La Crosse to Short Season A Yakima.
Promoted SS Raul Villar from Rookie League La Crosse to Short Season A Yakima.
Saturday, July 26th , 1975
Signed Tom Ballard to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,500.
Monday, July 21st , 1975
Sent SP Hal Adams to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Sent RP Leroy Williams to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Sent SP Hal Adams to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Demoted SP Hal Adams from Triple A Omaha to Class A Rockford.
Sent RP Leroy Williams to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Demoted CF Bob Parker from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Demoted CF Eddie Beasley from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Placed 2B Russ West on the C-O-W League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/18/1975.
Sunday, July 20th , 1975
CL Don Ireland was claimed off waivers by Cleveland.
Thursday, July 17th , 1975
Signed Bill Ketchum to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000.
Wednesday, July 16th , 1975
Signed Pete Elder to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $170.
Monday, July 14th , 1975
Assigned SP Ed Thompson to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned SP Lou Abbas to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned 2B Charlie Reader to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned CF Harvey McDade to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned SP Ed Thompson to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned SP Lou Abbas to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned 2B Charlie Reader to Rookie League La Crosse.
Assigned CF Harvey McDade to Rookie League La Crosse.
Friday, July 11th , 1975
Signed Ed Thompson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000.
Signed Harvey McDade to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $470.
Thursday, July 10th , 1975
Signed Lou Abbas to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000.
Tuesday, July 8th , 1975
Signed Charlie Reader to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000.
Monday, July 7th , 1975
Signed Assistant GM Ted Tucker to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Manager Pug Bryan to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Pitching Coach Don Hunt to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Team Trainer Bob Richards to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed 3B Coach Art Batten to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Assistant GM Ted Tucker to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Manager Pug Bryan to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Pitching Coach Don Hunt to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Team Trainer Bob Richards to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed 3B Coach Art Batten to a 2-year contract extension.
Sunday, July 6th , 1975
RP Tom McDaniel was claimed off waivers from Montreal.
Friday, July 4th , 1975
Signed Phil Ransom to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000.
Thursday, July 3rd , 1975
Signed Al Hall to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000.
Monday, June 30th , 1975
Placed CL Bill Jackson on the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of RP Tom Andress from Triple A Omaha.
Placed CL Bill Jackson on the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of RP Tom Andress from Triple A Omaha.
Promoted SP Bob Hays from Rookie League La Crosse to Short Season A Yakima.
Promoted SP Joe Austin from Short Season A Yakima to Class A Rockford.
Demoted RP Dick Foster from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Demoted RP Lou Perry from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Demoted 2B Lew Russell from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Promoted 2B Russ West from Rookie League La Crosse to Short Season A Yakima.
Promoted SS Carl Carroll from Short Season A Yakima to Class A Rockford.
Demoted SS Tony Nelson from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Sunday, June 29th , 1975
Signed Joe Williams to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,400.
Thursday, June 26th , 1975
Signed Wally DeMent to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400.
Wednesday, June 25th , 1975
Signed free agent SP Bill Dunlop to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Phil Colantuono to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, June 24th , 1975
Signed Tom Brewer to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $16,000.
Wednesday, June 18th , 1975
Signed free agent SS Alex Wade to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Jim Wilson to a minor league contract.
Drafted SP Tom Brewer in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick).
Drafted CF Joe Williams in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 33rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Ed Thompson in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 9, 57th overall pick).
Drafted CF Phil Ransom in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 9, 81st overall pick).
Drafted SS Bill Ketchum in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 9, 105th overall pick).
Drafted SP Tom Ballard in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 9, 129th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Al Hall in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 9, 153rd overall pick).
Drafted 2B Charlie Reader in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 9, 177th overall pick).
Drafted SP Willy McBreen in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 9, 201st overall pick).
Drafted CF Harvey McDade in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 9, 225th overall pick).
Drafted SP Wally DeMent in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 9, 249th overall pick).
Drafted SP Lou Abbas in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 9, 273rd overall pick).
Drafted RF Ron Marshall in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 9, 297th overall pick).
Drafted SP Pete Elder in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 9, 321st overall pick).
Drafted 3B Bob Dickey in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 9, 345th overall pick).
Drafted SS Jack Hall in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 9, 369th overall pick).
Drafted SP Al Traina in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 9, 393rd overall pick).
Drafted C George Bainbridge in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 9, 417th overall pick).
Drafted RP Jack Morse in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 9, 441st overall pick).
Drafted RF Bobby Salsbery in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 9, 465th overall pick).
Monday, June 16th , 1975
Demoted RP Carl Smith from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Promoted CF Charlie Wheeler from Rookie League La Crosse to Short Season A Yakima.
Promoted 2B Joe Quint from Rookie League La Crosse to Short Season A Yakima.
Promoted 3B Jimmy Pratt from Short Season A Yakima to Class A Rockford.
Placed 3B Sam Sullivan on the Heartland League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/13/1975.
Placed RF Dallas Ratajczyk on the Dixie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/13/1975.
Promoted RF Charlie Warner from Short Season A Yakima to Class A Rockford.
Promoted CF Bob Parker from Class A Rockford to Double A Memphis.
Monday, June 9th , 1975
Placed SP Hal Adams on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/1975.
Purchased the contract of SP Bill Bartlett from Triple A Omaha.
Promoted SP Jim Peters from Short Season A Yakima to Class A Rockford.
Promoted SP Dixie Rodgers from Rookie League La Crosse to Short Season A Yakima.
Promoted SP Ray Bush from Class A Rockford to Double A Memphis.
Promoted SP Bob Reed from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Placed SP Hal Adams on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/1975.
Placed SP Bill Bartlett on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of SP Bill Bartlett from Triple A Omaha.
Monday, June 2nd , 1975
Optioned CL Tom Andress to Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP Bill Jackson from Triple A Omaha.
Optioned CL Tom Andress to Triple A Omaha.
Placed RP Bill Jackson on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Bill Jackson from Triple A Omaha.
Demoted 3B Sam Sullivan from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Demoted LF Al Baker from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Demoted 2B Win Neal from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Demoted CF Charlie Wheeler from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Demoted SS Raul Villar from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Sunday, June 1st , 1975
LF Jeff Oliver was claimed off waivers by Cleveland.
Wednesday, May 21st , 1975
Signed free agent SP Tommy Anderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Andy Masson to a minor league contract.
Sunday, May 4th , 1975
SP Leroy Williams was claimed off waivers from Cleveland.
Wednesday, April 30th , 1975
Signed free agent SP Bob Reed to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Danny Johnston to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Owen Lantz to a minor league contract.
Monday, April 21st , 1975
Optioned RP Harl Thompson to Triple A Omaha.
Placed RP Steve Madden on the active roster.
Optioned SS Bud Edmunds to Triple A Omaha.
Placed SS Sam Pratt on the active roster.
Assigned SS Mack Pixley to Double A Memphis.
Optioned RP Harl Thompson to Triple A Omaha.
Placed RP Steve Madden on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Steve Madden on the active roster.
Optioned SS Bud Edmunds to Triple A Omaha.
Placed SS Sam Pratt on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SS Sam Pratt on the active roster.
Assigned SS Mack Pixley to Double A Memphis.
Released 3B Pablo Vazquez.
Released 3B Cal Randall.
Released 1B Gene Case.
Demoted C George Davis from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Demoted RP Dale Holm from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Promoted RP Dale Holm from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Demoted RP Les Sechrest from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Demoted RP Bill Hill from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Demoted RP Jim Reeves from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Demoted RP Stu Bankston from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Demoted 2B Al Johnson from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Demoted SS Harry Stewart from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Demoted RF Charlie Warner from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Demoted C Tony Rawlings from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Demoted C Tony Rawlings from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Demoted RF Charlie Warner from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Released RF Marty Spano.
Demoted C Joe Renard from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Demoted 2B Win Neal from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Demoted 2B Clyde Palmer from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Sunday, April 20th , 1975
LF Bill Rawdon was claimed off waivers from Montreal.
SS Sam Pratt was claimed off waivers from Kansas City.
Monday, April 14th , 1975
Placed SS Tom Halliday on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/13/1975.
Placed LF Paul Germano on the active roster.
Placed SS Tom Halliday on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/13/1975.
Placed LF Paul Germano on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed LF Paul Germano on the active roster.
Demoted RP Bobby Fuller from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Demoted RP Jerry Roe from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Demoted RP Bill Bunting from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Demoted RP Fred Grigsby from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Sunday, April 13th , 1975
LF Paul Germano was claimed off waivers from Boston.
RP Steve Madden was claimed off waivers from New York.
Tuesday, April 8th , 1975
Signed free agent SP George Thompson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Jim Paul to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Billy Corson to a minor league contract.
Monday, April 7th , 1975
Demoted RP Dale Holm from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Promoted RP Dale Holm from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Demoted RP Frank Blackburn from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Promoted RP Frank Blackburn from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Demoted RP Paul Johnson from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Promoted RP Paul Johnson from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Demoted RP Hub Russell from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Demoted RP Al McCauley from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Demoted RP Dick Foster from Class A Rockford to Short Season A Yakima.
Demoted RP Dick Peters from Short Season A Yakima to Rookie League La Crosse.
Demoted RF Bobby Martinez from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Demoted SS Ed Smith from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Demoted 2B Walt Lange from Double A Memphis to Class A Rockford.
Promoted 2B Clyde Palmer from Rookie League La Crosse to Short Season A Yakima.
Friday, April 4th , 1975
Signed RF Andy Babel to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $73,000.
Wednesday, April 2nd , 1975
Signed free agent RF Bobby Martinez to a minor league contract.
Monday, March 31st , 1975
Assigned RP Bobby Fuller from Spring Training camp to Triple A Omaha.
Assigned SP Walt Wilson from Spring Training camp to Triple A Omaha.
Assigned 1B Morton Bass from Spring Training camp to Triple A Omaha.
Assigned 3B Jay Richardson from Spring Training camp to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned RP Tom Heard to Triple A Omaha.
Assigned RP Bobby Fuller from Spring Training camp to Triple A Omaha.
Placed RP Bobby Fuller on the Century League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/30/1975.
Assigned SP Walt Wilson from Spring Training camp to Triple A Omaha.
Assigned 1B Morton Bass from Spring Training camp to Triple A Omaha.
Assigned 3B Jay Richardson from Spring Training camp to Triple A Omaha.
Placed 2B Al Johnson on the Century League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/28/1975.
Demoted RF Bill White from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Placed 3B Joe Cavallaro on the Dixie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/28/1975.
Demoted 2B Walt Lange from Triple A Omaha to Double A Memphis.
Optioned RP Tom Heard to Triple A Omaha.
Friday, March 7th , 1975
Signed SP Hal Adams to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $40,000.
Monday, March 3rd , 1975
Placed 1B John Baab on the active roster.
Assigned 1B Tom Perkins to Triple A Omaha.
Invited non-roster SP Bill Bartlett to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Bobby Fuller to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Dale Holm to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Walt Wilson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Ferdie Williams to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Bill Jackson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Tom Andress to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Earl Wade to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Carlos Voiles to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Morton Bass to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Walt Lange to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Joe Sterling to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Jay Richardson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Ed Smith to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Mike Van den Heuvel to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Tom O'Connor to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Charlie Warner to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Bill White to Spring Training camp.
Placed 1B John Baab on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed 1B John Baab on the active roster.
Assigned 1B Tom Perkins to Triple A Omaha.
Placed 2B Al Johnson on the Century League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 02/28/1975.
Invited non-roster SP Bill Bartlett to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Bobby Fuller to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Dale Holm to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Walt Wilson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Ferdie Williams to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Bill Jackson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Tom Andress to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Earl Wade to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Carlos Voiles to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Morton Bass to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Walt Lange to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Joe Sterling to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Jay Richardson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Ed Smith to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Mike Van den Heuvel to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Tom O'Connor to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Charlie Warner to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Bill White to Spring Training camp.
Promoted SP Paul Johnson from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Promoted SP Frank Blackburn from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Promoted RP Ernie Hull from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Promoted C George Davis from Double A Memphis to Triple A Omaha.
Placed 3B Joe Cavallaro on the Dixie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 02/28/1975.
Monday, February 24th , 1975
Assigned RF Howie Hoffman to Triple A Omaha.
Assigned RF Howie Hoffman to Triple A Omaha.
Traded 32-year old LHP Manny Espinosa, 23-year old minor league 1B Pedro Maldonado, and $10,000 in cash to the Toronto Wolves, getting 27-year old 1B John Baab in return.
Monday, February 17th , 1975
1B Tom Perkins was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed RF Andy Babel on the active roster.
1B Tom Perkins was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed RF Andy Babel on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RF Andy Babel on the active roster.
Saturday, February 15th , 1975
Signed 3B Tom Lorang to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $190,000.
Monday, February 10th , 1975
Traded 21-year old minor league RHP Julio Torres and 20-year old minor league CF Andy Alexander to the Cleveland Foresters, getting 31-year old LF Andy Babel in return.
Thursday, February 6th , 1975
Signed free agent RF Jerry McMillan to a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000.
Monday, February 3rd , 1975
Traded 19-year old minor league LHP Hank Oliver, 18-year old minor league LF Ralph Russell, and 19-year old minor league 2B Joe Stocksdale to the Washington Eagles, getting 33-year old 3B Tom Lorang in return.
Wednesday, January 22nd , 1975
Signed SP Pug White to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $44,000.
Friday, January 17th , 1975
Signed SS Tom Halliday to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $41,200.
Monday, January 13th , 1975
Released 1B Carl Chambers.
Released CL Marty Bean.
Saturday, January 4th , 1975
Fired Scouting Director George Owens.
Signed Scouting Director Harry Carr to a 2-year, $60,850 per year contract.
Friday, January 3rd , 1975
Fired Hitting Coach Shigeyasu Hirayama.
Signed Hitting Coach Yosuke Smith to a 2-year, $32,500 per year contract.
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