1929 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1920s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 Chicago Cubs | 84–70 | 19 | 11 |
| 1930 Chicago Cubs | 90–64 | 16 | 14 |
| 1929 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 98–54 | 19 | 12 |
| 1928 Chicago Cubs | 91–63 | 17 | 11 |
| 1927 Chicago Cubs | 85–68 | 20 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1929
- 1929 Boston Red Sox · 58–96
- 1929 Brooklyn Robins · 70–83
- 1929 Chicago White Sox · 59–93
- 1929 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1929 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1929 Detroit Tigers · 70–84
More teams from 1929
- 1929 New York Yankees · 88–66
- 1929 Philadelphia Athletics · 104–46
- 1929 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1929 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1929 St. Louis Browns · 79–73
- 1929 St. Louis Cardinals · 78–74
- 1929 Washington Senators · 71–81
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 | — | — | — | — | 218.33 | 4.29 | Average (52) — 48 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.29 over 218.33 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. |
| Guy Bush | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 270.67 | 3.66 | Average (57) — 14 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.66 over 270.67 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. |
| Hal Carlson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 111.67 | 5.16 | Average (46) — 84 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.16 over 111.67 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. |
| Mike Cvengros | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.64 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 2.00 | 27.00 | 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. |
| Trader Horne | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.59 | 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. |
| Claude Jonnard | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.48 | 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. |
| Pat Malone | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 267.00 | 3.57 | Average (58) — 10 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 267.00 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. |
| Art Nehf | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 120.67 | 5.59 | Below average (44) — 94 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.59 over 120.67 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. |
| Bob Osborn | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Ken Penner | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.84 | 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. |
| Charlie Root | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 272.00 | 3.47 | Average (58) — 10 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.47 over 272.00 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. |
| Tom Angley | Catchers | — | batting | 16 | 4 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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 | 167 | 40 | 0 | .240 | — | — | Below average (44) — 156 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 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. |
| Earl Grace | Catchers | — | batting | 80 | 20 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Average (48) — 111 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catchers | — | batting | 22 | 6 | 1 | .273 | — | — | 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 Schulte | Catchers | — | batting | 69 | 18 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (48) — 111 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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. |
| Zack Taylor | Catchers | — | batting | 215 | 59 | 1 | .274 | — | — | Average (48) — 111 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 215 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. |
| Clyde Beck | Infielders | — | batting | 190 | 40 | 0 | .211 | — | — | Below average (40) — 184 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 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. |
| Footsie Blair | Infielders | — | batting | 72 | 23 | 1 | .319 | — | — | Average (52) — 70 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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. |
| Woody English | Infielders | — | batting | 608 | 168 | 1 | .276 | — | — | Average (47) — 125 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 608 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. |
| Charlie Grimm | Infielders | — | batting | 463 | 138 | 10 | .298 | — | — | Average (53) — 60 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 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. |
| Rogers Hornsby | Infielders | — | batting | 602 | 229 | 39 | .380 | — | — | Strong (72) — 2 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 602 at-bats and 39 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 | 495 | 134 | 5 | .271 | — | — | Average (47) — 125 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 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. |
| Chick Tolson | Infielders | — | batting | 109 | 28 | 1 | .257 | — | — | Average (47) — 125 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| Kiki Cuyler | Outfielders | — | batting | 509 | 183 | 15 | .360 | — | — | Strong (64) — 10 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 at-bats and 15 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 | 224 | 70 | 2 | .313 | — | — | Average (53) — 60 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 224 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. |
| Johnny Moore | Outfielders | — | batting | 63 | 18 | 2 | .286 | — | — | Average (51) — 80 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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. |
| Riggs Stephenson | Outfielders | — | batting | 495 | 179 | 17 | .362 | — | — | Strong (65) — 9 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 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. |
| Danny Taylor | 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. |
| Hack Wilson | Outfielders | — | batting | 574 | 198 | 39 | .345 | — | — | Strong (66) — 8 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 at-bats and 39 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. |
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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: 1929 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1929 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:54:28.783437+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.