Chicago Cubs

NL Central

Pennants

World Series titles: (2) 1908; 1907
National League champs: (16)
Division champs: (4)
Wild Card: (1)

Stadiums

Wrigley Field (1916–present)
West Side Park (II) 1893-1915
South Side Park 1891-1893
West Side Park (I) 1885-1891
Lakefront Park (II) 1883-1884
Lakefront Park (I) 1878-1882
23rd Street Grounds 1874-1877
Union Base-Ball Grounds 1870-1871

Front Office

Owner: Ricketts Family
General Manager: Jim Hendry
Manager: Lou Piniella
Mascot: None

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The 1908 Chicago Cubs were the last Cubbies team to win a World Series Championship. This up-coming season (2008) will represent the century anniversary of this championship.

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The Chicago Cubs went out last off-season and handed out big money. At first, it didn't seem to pay-off during the season. That is, until manager Lou Piniella went on a rampage one day; stomping on his hat and ranting at an umpire. The Chi-town Cubbies jumped into line after that, and went on a streak to over take the division lead. They remained on-top the rest of the year and took home their division title. The 2008 Chicago Cubs will look to continue their new-found success and repeat as division champions.

Team History[]

Retired Numbers[]

10 - Ron Santo
- Number retired by Cubs in 2003.
- Played in 2,102 game at third base for the Cubs from 1960-73.
- Has been the Cubs' WGN Radio color commentator since the 1990 season.
- Santo was a nine-time All-Star.

14 - Ernie Banks
- Number retired by Cubs in 1982.
- Known as "Mr. Cub".
- Cubs' all-time leader in games played (2,528), at-bats (9,421), and total bases (4,706).
- Won the NL MVP Award following the '58 and '59 seasons.
- Banks was a fourteen-time All-Star.
- Elected into The Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.

23 - Ryne Sandberg
- Number retired by Cubs in 2005.
- Tallied nine gold gloves at second base.
- .285 lifetime hitter, who hit 282 homer runs and had 1,061 RBIs.
- Sandberg was a 10-time All-Star.
- Elected into The Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.

26 - Billy Williams
- Number retired by Cubs in 1987.
- Won the National League Rookie of the Year in 1961.
- Williams was a six-time All-Star.
- Elected into The Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987.

31 - Greg Maddux
- Number retired by Cubs in 2009.
- Won 18 Gold Gloves during his career.
- Maddux was an eight-time All-Star.
- Won 4 Cy Youngs, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995.

31 - Fergie Jenkins
- Number retired by Cubs in 2009.
- Won the National League Cy Young Award in 1971.
- Jenkins was a three-time All-Star.
- Elected into The Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.

42 - Jackie Robinson
- In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American man to play in the Major Leagues.
- Number retired throughout baseball in 1997.
- Played for Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-56.
- From his Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque: "Leading NL batter in 1949. Holds fielding mark for second baseman playing in 150 or more games with .992. Led NL in stolen bases in 1947 and 1949. Most Valuable Player in 1949. Lifetime batting average .311. Joint record holder for most double plays by second baseman, 137 in 1951. Led second baseman in double plays 1949-50-51-52."

Owners[]

2009: Sam Zell sells the team to the Ricketts Family for a record $845 million dollars. The Ricketts will own 95% of the team while the Tribune will retain 5% ownership.
2007: The Tribune Company sells the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and other media assets including the Chicago Cubs to billionaire investor Sam Zell (who intendes to sell the team).
1981: The Tribune Company buys the club from the Wrigley family for $20.5 million, ended the longest continuous operation of a franchise by the same family in one city.
1921: Chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. purchases control of the Cubs and renames Weeghman Park to Cubs Park. In 1926, Cubs Park becomes Wrigley Field. Philip K. Wrigley assumes control after father's death in 1932. In 1977, William Wrigley takes over the club after the death of his father, Philip.
1916: Charles Weeghman, a team owner in the defunct Federal League, and nine others purchase the Cubs from Charles Taft and move them to Weeghman Park at the corner of Clark and Addison.
1914: Charles Taft buys the Cubs from Charles Murphy.
1905: Cincinnati Times-Star owner Charles Taft finances Charles Murphy's $125,000 purchase of the Cubs.
1902: Cubs president James Hart purchases the club from Albert Spalding.
1882: Former player, sporting goods tycoon and team president Albert Spalding takes over as owner after William A. Hulbert dies.
1876: The Chicago White Stockings, owned by William A. Hulbert, become one of eight charter members of the National League. Hulbert also serves as president of the new league.

Opening Day Lineups[]

1876-1899
1900-1929
1930-1959
1960-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009

Full Rosters By Year[]

1874-1879
1880-1899
1900-1909
1910-1919
1920-1929
1930-1939
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009

Managers[]

Name	Years Managed	Record
Lou Piniella	2007-?	265-219
Dusty Baker	2003-2006	322-326
+Bruce Kimm	2002	33-45
Rene Lachemann	2002	0-1
Don Baylor	2000-2002	187-220
Jim Riggleman	1995-1999	374-419
Tom Trebelhorn	1994	49-64
Jim Lefebvre	1992-1993	162-162
Jim Essian	1991	59-63
+Joe Altobelli	1991	0-1
Don Zimmer	1988-1991	265-258
+Frank Lucchesi	1987	8-17
Gene Michael	1986-1987	114-124
+John Vukovich	1986	1-1
Jim Frey	1984-1986	196-182
+Charlie Fox	1983	17-22
Lee Elia	1982-1983	127-158
Preston Gomez	1980	38-52
+Joe Amalfitano	1979 & 1980-1981	66-116
Herman Franks	1977-1979	238-241
Jim Marshall	1974-1976	175-218
Whitey Lockman	1972-1974	157-162
Leo Durocher	1966-1972	535-526
+Bob Kennedy	1963-1965	182-198
+Charlie Metro	1962	43-69
+Lou Klein	1961-1962 & 1965	65-82
+Elvin Tappe	1961-1962	46-70
+Harry Craft	1961	7-9
+Vedie Himsl	1961	10-21
Lou Boudreau	1960	54-83
Bob Scheffing	1957-1959	208-254
Stan Hack	1954-1956	196-265
Phil Cavarretta	1951-1953	169-213
Frankie Frisch	1949-1951	141-196
+Roy Johnson	1944	0-1
Jimmy Wilson	1941-1944	213-258
Gabby Hartnett	1938-1940	203-176
Charlie Grimm	1932-1938, 1944-1949 & 1960	946-782
Rogers Hornsby	1930-1932	141-116
Joe McCarthy	1926-1929	442-321
+George Gibson	1925	12-14
+Rabbit Maranville	1925	23-30
Bill Killefer	1921-1925	300-293
Fred Mitchell	1917-1920	308-269
Joe Tinker	1916	67-86
Roger Bresnahan	1915	73-80
Hank O'Day	1914	78-76
Johnny Evers	1913 & 1921	129-120
Frank Chance	1905-1912	768-389
Frank Selee	1902-1905	280-213
Tom Loftus	1900-1901	118-161
Tom Burns	1898-1899	160-138
+Silver Flint	1879	5-12
Cap Anson	1879 & 1880-1897	1,282-932
Bob Ferguson	1878	30-30
Albert Spalding	1876-1877	78-47
+ - Denotes interim manager

Awards[]

MVP[]

Sammy Sosa 1998
Andre Dawson 1987
Ryne Sandberg 1984
Ernie Banks 1958, 1959
Hank Sauer 1952
Phil Cavarretta 1945
Gabby Hartnett 1935
Rogers Hornsby 1929
Frank Schulte 1911

Rookie of the Year[]

Geovany Soto 2008
Kerry Wood 1998
Jerome Walton 1989
Ken Hubbs 1962
Billy Williams 1961

Cy Young[]

Silver Slugger[]

Carlos Zambrano P 2006; 2008
Michael Barrett C 2005
Derrek Lee 1B 2005
Sammy Sosa OF 2002; 2001; 2000; 1999; 1998; 1995
Ryne Sandberg 2B 1992; 1991; 1990; 1989; 1988; 1985; 1984
Andre Dawson OF 1987
Leon Durham OF 1982

Hank Aaron Award[]

Sammy Sosa 1999
Aramis Ramirez 2008

Roberto Clemente Award[]

Sammy Sosa 1998
Rick Sutcliffe 1987

Franchise Leaders[]

Career Records[]

Home Runs: Sammy Sosa, 545 (1992-2004)
Runs Batted In: Cap Anson, 1,879 (1876-1897)
Batting Average (minimum 1,000 plate appearances): Riggs Stephenson, .336 (1926-1934)
Batting Average (minimum 4,000 plate appearances): Cap Anson, .329 (1876-1897)
Hits: Cap Anson, 2,995 (1876-1897)
Runs: Cap Anson, 1,719 (1876-1897)
Doubles: Cap Anson, 528 (1876-1897)
Triples: Jimmy Ryan, 142 (1885-1889, 1891-1900)
Stolen Bases: Frank Chance, 400 (1898-1912)
Walks: Stan Hack, 1,092 (1932-1947)
Wins: Charley Root, 201 (1926-1941)
Saves: Lee Smith, 180 (1980-1987)
Strikeouts: Fergie Jenkins, 2,038 (1966-1973, 1982-1983)
Earned Run Average: Mordecai Brown, 1.80 (1904-1912, 1916)

Single Season Records[]

Home Runs: Sammy Sosa, 66 (1998)
Runs Batted In: Hack Wilson, 191 (1930)
Batting Average: Bill Lange, .389 (1895)
Hits: Rogers Hornsby, 229 (1929)
Runs: Rogers Hornsby, 156 (1929)
Doubles: Billy Herman, 57 (1935 and 1936)
Triples: Vic Saier (1913) and Frank Schulte (1911), 21
Stolen Bases: Bill Lange, 84 (1896)
Hitting Streak: Jerome Walton, 30 (1989)
Walks: Jimmy Sheckard, 147 (1911)
Wins: John Clarkson, 53 (1885)
Saves: Randy Myers, 53 (1993)
Strikeouts: Bill Hutchison, 314 (1892)
Earned Run Average: Mordecai Brown, 1.04 (1906)

Record Per Season[]

Season	Regular season
Season	Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%
1871	2nd	19	9	.679
1874	5th	28	31	.475
1875	6th	30	37	.448
1876	1st	52	14	.788
1877	5th	26	33	.441
1878	4th	30	30	.500
1879	4th	46	33	.582
1880	1st	67	17	.798
1881	1st	56	28	.667
1882	1st	55	29	.655
1883	2nd	59	39	.602
1884	5th	62	50	.554
1885	1st	87	25	.777
1886	1st	90	34	.726
1887	3rd	71	50	.587
1888	2nd	77	58	.570
1889	3rd	67	65	.508
1890	2nd	84	53	.613
1891	2nd	82	53	.607
1892	7th	70	76	.479
1893	9th	56	71	.441
1894	8th	57	75	.432
1895	4th	72	58	.554
1896	5th	71	57	.555
1897	9th	59	73	.447
1898	4th	85	65	.567
1899	8th	75	73	.507
1900	6th	65	75	.464
1901	6th	53	86	.381
1902	5th	68	69	.496
1903	3rd	82	56	.594
1904	2nd	93	60	.608
1905	3rd	92	61	.601
1906	1st	116	36	.763
1907	1st	107	45	.704
1908	1st	99	55	.643
1909	2nd	104	49	.680
1910	1st	104	50	.675
1911	2nd	92	62	.597
1912	3rd	91	59	.607
1913	3rd	88	65	.575
1914	4th	78	76	.506
1915	4th	73	80	.477
1916	5th	67	86	.438
1917	5th	74	80	.481
1918	1st	84	45	.651
1919	3rd	75	65	.536
1920	5th	75	79	.487
1921	7th	64	89	.418
1922	5th	80	74	.519
1923	4th	83	71	.539
1924	5th	81	72	.529
1925	8th	68	86	.442
1926	4th	82	72	.532
1927	4th	85	68	.556
1928	3rd	91	63	.591
1929	1st	98	54	.645
1930	2nd	90	64	.584
1931	3rd	84	70	.545
1932	1st	90	64	.584
1933	3rd	86	68	.558
1934	3rd	86	65	.570
1935	1st	100	54	.649
1936	2nd	87	67	.565
1937	2nd	93	61	.604
1938	1st	89	63	.586
1939	4th	84	70	.545
1940	5th	75	79	.487
1941	6th	70	84	.455
1942	6th	68	86	.442
1943	5th	74	79	.484
1944	4th	75	79	.487
1945	1st	98	56	.636
1946	3rd	82	71	.536
1947	6th	69	85	.448
1948	8th	64	90	.416
1949	8th	61	93	.396
1950	7th	64	89	.418
1951	8th	62	92	.403
1952	5th	77	77	.500
1953	7th	65	89	.422
1954	7th	64	90	.416
1955	6th	72	81	.471
1956	8th	60	94	.390
1957	7th	62	92	.403
1958	5th	72	82	.468
1959	5th	74	80	.481
1960	7th	60	94	.390
1961	7th	64	90	.416
1962	9th	59	103	.364
1963	7th	82	80	.506
1964	8th	76	86	.469
1965	8th	72	90	.444
1966	10th	59	103	.364
1967	3rd	87	74	.540
1968	3rd	84	78	.519
1969	2nd	92	70	.568
1970	2nd	84	78	.519
1971	3rd	83	79	.512
1972	2nd	85	70	.548
1973	5th	77	84	.478
1974	6th	66	96	.407
1975	5th	75	87	.463
1976	4th	75	87	.463
1977	4th	81	81	.500
1978	3rd	79	83	.488
1979	5th	80	82	.494
1980	6th	64	98	.395
1981	6th	38	65	.369
1982	5th	73	89	.451
1983	5th	71	91	.438
1984	1st	95	65	.596
1985	4th	77	84	.478
1986	5th	70	90	.438
1987	6th	76	85	.472
1988	4th	77	85	.475
1989	1st	93	69	.574
1990	4th	77	85	.475
1991	4th	77	83	.481
1992	4th	78	84	.481
1993	4th	84	78	.519
1994	5th	49	64	.434
1995	3rd	73	71	.507
1996	4th	76	86	.469
1997	5th	68	94	.420
1998	2nd	90	73	.552
1999	6th	67	95	.414
2000	6th	65	97	.401
2001	3rd	88	74	.543
2002	5th	67	95	.414
2003	1st	88	74	.543
2004	3rd	89	73	.549
2005	4th	79	83	.488
2006	6th	66	96	.407
2007	1st	85	77	.525
2008	1st	97	64	.602
2009	2nd	83	78	.516

Minor League Teams[]

Triple A: Iowa Cubs, Pacific Coast League
Double A: Tennessee Smokies, Southern League
Advanced A: Daytona Cubs, Florida State League
Single A: Peoria Chiefs, Midwest League
Short A: Boise Hawks, Northwest League
Rookie: AZL Cubs, Arizona Fall League
Rookie: VSL Cubs, Venezuelan Summer League