The Chicago Cubs traded long-time fans favorite power-hitter Hack Wilson and left handed pitcher Bud Teachout to the St. Louis Cardinals for future Hall of Fame picture Burleigh Grimes.

While a member of the Cubs, rightfielder Hack Wilson led the NL in home runs four times, including 56 in 1930, and twice led in RBIs, including a still unbroken major league record 192 in 1930. Wilson was traded to Cards in December 1931 and in January of 1932 was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he played two years and then was ttraded to the Phillies, playing just seven games prior to being released.

Hall of Fame pitcher Burleigh Grimes was also near the end of his career at the time of the trade to the Cubs. For the Cards he was 17-9 then fell to 6-11 for the Cubs, and pitched seldom the next two years, then retired. Grimes posted a resounding 270-212 career record.

Art 'Bud' Teachout pitched two seasons with the Cubs going 11-4 in 1930, then 1-2 in 1931. He was 0-0 for Cards in one game then retired.

Hack Wilson Birthdate: 4/26/1900 Died: 11/23/1948 Height / Weight: 5' 6" / 190 lbs. Place of Birth: Ellwood City, PA, USA Bats / Throws: R / R Outfielder batted .307 with 244 homers in 4,760 career at bats from 1923-34

Burleigh Grimes Birthdate: 8/18/1893 Died: 12/6/1985 Height / Weight: 5' 10" / 175 lbs. Place of Birth: Emerald, WI, USA Bats / Throws: R / R Pitcher won 270 lifetime games

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