1927 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1920s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Chicago Cubs franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 Chicago Cubs | 98–54 | 19 | 12 |
| 1928 Chicago Cubs | 91–63 | 17 | 11 |
| 1927 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 85–68 | 20 | 14 |
| 1926 Chicago Cubs | 82–72 | 20 | 12 |
| 1925 Chicago Cubs | 68–86 | 27 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1927
- 1927 Boston Red Sox · 51–103
- 1927 Brooklyn Robins · 65–88
- 1927 Chicago White Sox · 70–83
- 1927 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1927 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1927 Detroit Tigers · 82–71
More teams from 1927
- 1927 New York Yankees · 110–44
- 1927 Philadelphia Athletics · 91–63
- 1927 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1927 St. Louis Browns · 59–94
- 1927 St. Louis Cardinals · 92–61
- 1927 Washington Senators · 85–69
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Blake | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 224.00 | 3.29 | Average (56) — 20 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 224.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Brillheart | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.67 | 4.13 | Average (50) — 52 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.13 over 128.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Guy Bush | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 193.33 | 3.03 | Average (58) — 13 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.03 over 193.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hal Carlson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 184.33 | 3.17 | Average (57) — 15 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.17 over 184.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wayland Dean | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hank Grampp | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Percy Jones | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 112.67 | 4.07 | Average (50) — 52 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.07 over 112.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Kaufmann | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.33 | 6.41 | Below average (41) — 104 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.41 over 53.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Art Nehf | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.33 | 1.37 | Average (56) — 20 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.37 over 26.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Osborn | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 107.67 | 4.18 | Average (50) — 52 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.18 over 107.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Root | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 309.00 | 3.76 | Average (53) — 38 of 109 pitchers in the available 1927 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.76 over 309.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Luther Roy | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.29 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lefty Weinert | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.67 | 4.58 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Johnny Welch | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Churry | Catchers | — | batting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike González | Catchers | — | batting | 108 | 26 | 1 | .241 | — | — | Average (46) — 158 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catchers | — | batting | 449 | 132 | 10 | .294 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sparky Adams | Infielders | — | batting | 647 | 189 | 0 | .292 | — | — | Average (51) — 81 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 647 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Clyde Beck | Infielders | — | batting | 391 | 101 | 2 | .258 | — | — | Average (46) — 158 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 391 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jimmy Cooney | Infielders | — | batting | 132 | 32 | 0 | .242 | — | — | Average (45) — 173 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Woody English | Infielders | — | batting | 334 | 97 | 1 | .290 | — | — | Average (51) — 81 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 334 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Howard Freigau | Infielders | — | batting | 86 | 20 | 0 | .233 | — | — | Average (45) — 173 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Grimm | Infielders | — | batting | 543 | 169 | 2 | .311 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 543 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Pick | Infielders | — | batting | 181 | 31 | 2 | .171 | — | — | Below average (36) — 207 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 181 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chick Tolson | Infielders | — | batting | 54 | 16 | 2 | .296 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harry Wilke | Infielders | — | batting | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Elmer Yoter | Infielders | — | batting | 27 | 6 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Cliff Heathcote | Outfielders | — | batting | 228 | 67 | 2 | .294 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 228 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pete Scott | Outfielders | — | batting | 156 | 49 | 0 | .314 | — | — | Average (53) — 64 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Riggs Stephenson | Outfielders | — | batting | 579 | 199 | 7 | .344 | — | — | Strong (62) — 13 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 579 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Earl Webb | Outfielders | — | batting | 332 | 100 | 14 | .301 | — | — | Average (57) — 27 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 332 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hack Wilson | Outfielders | — | batting | 551 | 175 | 30 | .318 | — | — | Strong (63) — 9 of 207 batters in the available 1927 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 at-bats and 30 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fred Haney | Outfielders | — | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tommy Sewell | Outfielders | — | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1927 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1927 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:00:01.882770+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.