The following lists statistical records and all-time leaders as well as awards and major accomplishments for the Chicago Cubs professional baseball club of Major League Baseball. The records list the top 5 players in each category since the inception of the Cubs.
Players that are still active with the Cubs are denoted in bold. Records updated as of August 5, 2011.
Contents
- 1 Single Season Records
- 1.1 Team
- 1.2 Batting
- 1.2.1 Batting Average
- 1.2.2 Hits
- 1.2.3 Singles
- 1.2.4 Doubles
- 1.2.5 Triples
- 1.2.6 Home Runs
- 1.2.7 Extra Base Hits
- 1.2.8 Grand Slams
- 1.2.9 RBIs
- 1.2.10 Runs
- 1.2.11 Walks
- 1.2.12 Total Bases
- 1.2.13 Stolen Bases
- 1.2.14 Strikeouts
- 1.2.15 On-Base Percentage
- 1.2.16 Slugging Percentage
- 1.2.17 OPS
- 1.2.18 Hitting Streak
- 1.3 Pitching
- 2 Career Records
- 3 MLB award winners
- 4 Baseball Hall of Famers
- 5 Footnotes
- 6 References
Single Season Records[edit]
MLB Record (1876–present) |
Cubs All-Time Record (1876–present) |
Cubs Post-1900 Record (1900–present)a |
Team[edit]
Best Franchise Seasonsb [edit]
Rank | Year | Team | Wins | Losses | Win% | Post-Season |
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1 | 1906 | Chicago Cubs | 116 | 36 | .763 | Lost World Series to Chicago White Sox, 2-4. |
2 | 1886 | Chicago White Stockings | 90 | 34 | .726 | |
3 | 1907 | Chicago Cubs | 107 | 45 | .704 | Won World Series vs Detroit Tigers, 4-0. |
4 | 1909 | Chicago Cubs | 104 | 50 | .675 | |
5 | 1918 | Chicago Cubs | 84 | 45 | .651 | Lost World Series to Boston Red Sox, 2-4. |
Worst Franchise Seasons[edit]
Rank | Year | Team | Wins | Losses | Win% |
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1 | 1962 | Chicago Cubs | 59 | 103 | .364 |
1966 | Chicago Cubs | 59 | 103 | .364 | |
3 | 1901 | Chicago Orphans | 53 | 86 | .381 |
4 | 1956 | Chicago Cubs | 60 | 94 | .390 |
1960 | Chicago Cubs | 60 | 94 | .390 |
Batting[edit]
Batting Average[edit]
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Hits[edit]
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Singles[edit]
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Doubles[edit]
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Triples[edit]
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Home Runs[edit]
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Extra Base Hits[edit]
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Grand Slams[edit]
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RBIs[edit]
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Runs[edit]
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Walks[edit]
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Total Bases[edit]
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Stolen Bases[edit]
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Strikeouts[edit]
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On-Base Percentage[edit]
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Slugging Percentage[edit]
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OPS[edit]
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Hitting Streak[edit]
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Pitching[edit]
Wins[edit]
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ERA[edit]
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Saves[edit]
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Strikeouts[edit]
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Career Records[edit]
Batting[edit]
Batting Average[edit]
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Hits[edit]
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Singles[edit]
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Doubles[edit]
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Triples[edit]
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Home Runs[edit]
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Extra Base Hits[edit]
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Grand Slams[edit]
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RBIs[edit]
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Runs[edit]
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Walks[edit]
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Total Bases[edit]
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Stolen Bases[edit]
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Strikeouts[edit]
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- On-base percentage: Hack Wilson, .403 (1926–1931)
- Slugging percentage: Hack Wilson, .590 (1926–1931)
- OPS: Hack Wilson, .992 (1926–1931)
Pitching[edit]
Wins[edit]
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ERA[edit]
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Saves[edit]
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Strikeouts[edit]
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MLB award winners[edit]
Most Valuable Player Award winners[edit]
- Frank Schulte - 1911
- Rogers Hornsby - 1929
- Gabby Hartnett - 1935
- Phil Cavarretta - 1945
- Hank Sauer - 1952
- Ernie Banks - 1958
- Ernie Banks - 1959
- Ryne Sandberg - 1984
- Andre Dawson - 1987
- Sammy Sosa - 1998
Cy Young Award winners[edit]
- Fergie Jenkins - 1971
- Bruce Sutter - 1979
- Rick Sutcliffe - 1984
- Greg Maddux - 1992
National League Rookie of the Year Award winners[edit]
- Billy Williams - 1961
- Ken Hubbs - 1962
- Jerome Walton - 1989
- Kerry Wood - 1998
- Geovany Soto - 2008
National League Manager of the Year Award winners[edit]
- Jim Frey - 1984
- Don Zimmer - 1989
- Lou Piniella - 2008
National League Hank Aaron Award winners[edit]
- Sammy Sosa - 1999
- Aramis Ramirez - 2008
Roberto Clemente Award winners[edit]
- Rick Sutcliffe - 1987
- Sammy Sosa - 1998
Baseball Hall of Famers[edit]
The following table lists Hall of Famers that list the Chicago Cubs as their primary team as designated by the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Year Inducted |
Name | Position | Years with Cubs |
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1939 | Cap Anson | First Baseman | 1876–1897 |
1939 | Al Spalding | Executive | 1876-1878 |
1945 | King Kelly | Right Fielder | 1880–1886 |
1946 | Frank Chance | First Baseman | 1898–1912 |
1946 | Johnny Evers | Second Baseman | 1902–1913 |
1946 | Joe Tinker | Shortstop | 1902-1912 1916 |
1949 | Mordecai Brown | Pitcher | 1904-1912 1916 |
1955 | Gabby Hartnett | Catcher | 1922–1940 |
1968 | Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder | 1928–1935 |
1975 | Billy Herman | Second Baseman | 1931–1941 |
1977 | Ernie Banks | Shortstop | 1953–1971 |
1979 | Hack Wilson | Center Fielder | 1926–1931 |
1987 | Billy Williams | Left Fielder | 1959–1974 |
1991 | Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher | 1966-1973 1982-1983 |
2005 | Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman | 1982-1994 1996-1997 |
2006 | Bruce Sutter | Pitcher | 1976–1980 |
2012 | Ron Santo | Third Baseman | 1960-1973 |
2014 | Greg Maddux | Pitcher | 1986–1992 2004-2006 |
The following table lists Hall of Famers that played for or are associated with the Chicago Cubs at some point in their career but for whom the Chicago Cubs are not listed as their primary team as designated by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In this table, "position" is the position for which they were inducted and may not represent the position or role they had whilst with the Chicago Cubs.
Year Inducted |
Name | Position | Years with Cubs |
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1938 | Grover Cleveland Alexander | Pitcher | 1918-1926 |
1995 | Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder | 1960-1961 |
1970 | Lou Boudreau | Shortstop | 1960 |
1945 | Roger Bresnahan | Catcher | 1900 1913-1915 |
1985 | Lou Brock | Left Fielder | 1961-1964 |
1963 | John Clarkson | Pitcher | 1884-1887 |
2010 | Andre Dawson | Right Fielder | 1987-1992 |
1953 | Dizzy Dean | Pitcher | 1938-1941 |
1945 | Hugh Duffy | Center Fielder | 1888-1889 |
2004 | Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher | 1984-1986 |
1951 | Jimmie Foxx | 1st Baseman | 1942, 1944 |
2008 | Rich Gossage | Pitcher | 1988 |
1946 | Clark Griffith | Executive | 1893-1902 |
1964 | Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher | 1932-1933 |
1942 | Rogers Hornsby | 2nd Baseman | 1929-1932 |
1973 | Monte Irvin | Left Fielder | 1956 |
1973 | George Kelly | 1st Baseman | 1930 |
1975 | Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder | 1953-1954 |
1980 | Chuck Klein | Right Fielder | 1934-1936 |
1991 | Tony Lazzeri | 2nd Baseman | 1938 |
1976 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3rd Baseman | 1935 |
1954 | Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop | 1925 |
1976 | Robin Roberts | Pitcher | 1966 |
1946 | Rube Waddell | Pitcher | 1901 |
1985 | Hoyt Wilhelm | Pitcher | 1970 |
Other Hall-of-Famers associated with the Chicago Cubs
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Footnotes[edit]
- a The Official Chicago Cubs Website does not recognize accomplishments before 1900, but they are listed on the Official MLB Website and Baseball-Reference.com.
- b Determined by winning percentage, minimum of 120 games played.
References[edit]
- "All-Time Leaders". Chicago Cubs Official Website. Retrieved August 4, 2007.
- "Chicago Cubs Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
- "Chicago Cubs Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
- "Chicago Cubs Season Records". Chicago Cubs Official Website. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
- "Hitting Charts". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
- "Hall of Fame". National Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
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