1938 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Chicago Cubs | 75–79 | 18 | 11 |
| 1939 Chicago Cubs | 84–70 | 16 | 13 |
| 1938 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 89–63 | 17 | 12 |
| 1937 Chicago Cubs | 93–61 | 16 | 11 |
| 1936 Chicago Cubs | 87–67 | 16 | 10 |
Same era: other teams in 1938
- 1938 Boston Red Sox · 88–61
- 1938 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1938 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1938 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1938 Detroit Tigers · 84–70
- 1938 New York Yankees · 99–53
More teams from 1938
- 1938 Philadelphia Athletics · 53–99
- 1938 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1938 St. Louis Browns · 55–97
- 1938 St. Louis Cardinals · 71–80
- 1938 Washington Senators · 75–76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Bryant | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 270.33 | 3.10 | Strong (60) — 4 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.10 over 270.33 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. |
| Tex Carleton | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 167.67 | 5.42 | Average (45) — 90 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.42 over 167.67 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. |
| Dizzy Dean | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 74.67 | 1.81 | Strong (61) — 2 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.81 over 74.67 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. |
| Al Epperly | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 3.67 | Average (52) — 50 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.67 over 27.00 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. |
| Larry French | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.33 | 3.80 | Average (55) — 24 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 201.33 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. |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.00 | 5.40 | 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. |
| Newt Kimball | Pitchers | 26,32 | 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. |
| Bill Lee | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 291.00 | 2.66 | Strong (63) — 1 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.66 over 291.00 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. |
| Bob Logan | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.78 | 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. |
| Vance Page | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 68.00 | 3.84 | Average (53) — 39 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.84 over 68.00 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. |
| Charlie Root | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 160.67 | 2.86 | Strong (60) — 4 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.86 over 160.67 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. |
| Jack Russell | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.34 | 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. |
| Bob Garbark | Catchers | 39 | batting | 54 | 14 | 0 | .259 | — | — | Average (48) — 121 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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. |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catchers | 2 | batting | 299 | 82 | 10 | .274 | — | — | Average (51) — 76 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 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. |
| Ken O'Dea | Catchers | 12 | batting | 247 | 65 | 3 | .263 | — | — | Average (48) — 121 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 247 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. |
| Ripper Collins | Infielders | 3 | batting | 490 | 131 | 13 | .267 | — | — | Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 490 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Stan Hack | Infielders | 6 | batting | 609 | 195 | 4 | .320 | — | — | Average (57) — 28 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 609 at-bats and 4 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. |
| Billy Herman | Infielders | 4 | batting | 624 | 173 | 1 | .277 | — | — | Average (49) — 107 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 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. |
| Billy Jurges | Infielders | 5 | batting | 465 | 114 | 1 | .245 | — | — | Below average (43) — 167 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 465 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. |
| Tony Lazzeri | Infielders | 15 | batting | 120 | 32 | 5 | .267 | — | — | Average (51) — 76 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 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. |
| Bobby Mattick | Infielders | 29 | 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. |
| Steve Mesner | Infielders | 21 | batting | 4 | 1 | 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. |
| Jim Asbell | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 33 | 6 | 0 | .182 | — | — | 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. |
| Phil Cavarretta | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 268 | 64 | 1 | .239 | — | — | Below average (44) — 162 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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. |
| Frank Demaree | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 476 | 130 | 8 | .273 | — | — | Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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. |
| Augie Galan | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 395 | 113 | 6 | .286 | — | — | Average (52) — 64 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 at-bats and 6 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 Marty | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 235 | 57 | 7 | .243 | — | — | Average (46) — 145 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 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. |
| Carl Reynolds | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 497 | 150 | 3 | .302 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 497 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. |
| Coaker Triplett | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 36 | 9 | 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. |
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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: 1938 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1938 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:43:35.883642+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.