1928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 Chicago Cubs | 90–64 | 16 | 14 |
| 1929 Chicago Cubs | 98–54 | 19 | 12 |
| 1928 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 91–63 | 17 | 11 |
| 1927 Chicago Cubs | 85–68 | 20 | 14 |
| 1926 Chicago Cubs | 82–72 | 20 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1928
- 1928 Boston Red Sox · 57–96
- 1928 Brooklyn Robins · 77–76
- 1928 Chicago White Sox · 72–82
- 1928 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1928 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1928 Detroit Tigers · 68–86
More teams from 1928
- 1928 New York Yankees · 101–53
- 1928 Philadelphia Athletics · 98–55
- 1928 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1928 St. Louis Browns · 82–72
- 1928 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–59
- 1928 Washington Senators · 75–79
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 | — | — | — | — | 240.67 | 2.47 | Strong (64) — 2 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.47 over 240.67 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 | — | — | — | — | 204.33 | 3.83 | Average (53) — 42 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.83 over 204.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 56.33 | 5.91 | Below average (43) — 97 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.91 over 56.33 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. |
| Ed Holley | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.77 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 154.00 | 4.03 | Average (51) — 53 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 154.00 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. |
| Pat Malone | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.67 | 2.84 | Strong (61) — 7 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.84 over 250.67 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. |
| Art Nehf | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 176.67 | 2.65 | Strong (61) — 7 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.65 over 176.67 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 | — | — | — | — | 237.00 | 3.57 | Average (55) — 30 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 237.00 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. |
| Ben Tincup | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.00 | 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. |
| Lefty Weinert | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.29 | 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. |
| Johnny Welch | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 15.75 | 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. |
| Mike González | Catchers | — | batting | 158 | 43 | 1 | .272 | — | — | Average (49) — 117 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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 | 388 | 117 | 14 | .302 | — | — | Average (57) — 27 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 388 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. |
| Clyde Beck | Infielders | — | batting | 483 | 124 | 3 | .257 | — | — | Average (46) — 158 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 483 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Johnny Butler | Infielders | — | batting | 174 | 47 | 0 | .270 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 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 | 475 | 142 | 2 | .299 | — | — | Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 475 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. |
| Charlie Grimm | Infielders | — | batting | 547 | 161 | 5 | .294 | — | — | Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Joe Kelly | Infielders | — | batting | 52 | 11 | 1 | .212 | — | — | Average (47) — 141 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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. |
| Freddie Maguire | Infielders | — | batting | 574 | 160 | 1 | .279 | — | — | Average (49) — 117 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 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. |
| Norm McMillan | Infielders | — | batting | 123 | 27 | 1 | .220 | — | — | Below average (44) — 176 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 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. |
| Elmer Yoter | Infielders | — | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
| Kiki Cuyler | Outfielders | — | batting | 499 | 142 | 17 | .285 | — | — | Average (54) — 55 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Cliff Heathcote | Outfielders | — | batting | 137 | 39 | 3 | .285 | — | — | Average (52) — 77 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 at-bats and 3 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 | 512 | 166 | 8 | .324 | — | — | Average (59) — 20 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 at-bats and 8 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 | 140 | 35 | 3 | .250 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 at-bats and 3 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 | 520 | 163 | 31 | .313 | — | — | Strong (62) — 10 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 520 at-bats and 31 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. |
| Ray Jacobs | Outfielders | — | batting | 2 | 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. |
| Johnny Moore | Outfielders | — | batting | 4 | 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: 1928 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1928 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:57:15.356410+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.