1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Chicago Cubs | 70–84 | 23 | 18 |
| 1940 Chicago Cubs | 75–79 | 18 | 11 |
| 1939 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 84–70 | 16 | 13 |
| 1938 Chicago Cubs | 89–63 | 17 | 12 |
| 1937 Chicago Cubs | 93–61 | 16 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1939
- 1939 Boston Red Sox · 89–62
- 1939 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1939 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1939 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1939 Detroit Tigers · 81–73
- 1939 New York Yankees · 106–45
More teams from 1939
- 1939 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–97
- 1939 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1939 St. Louis Browns · 43–111
- 1939 St. Louis Cardinals · 92–61
- 1939 Washington Senators · 65–78
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 | — | — | — | — | 31.33 | 5.74 | Average (47) — 83 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.74 over 31.33 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. |
| Dizzy Dean | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.33 | 3.36 | Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 96.33 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. |
| Larry French | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 194.00 | 3.29 | Average (58) — 13 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 194.00 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. |
| Ray Harrell | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.33 | 8.31 | 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. |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.67 | 3.18 | Average (52) — 48 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 22.67 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. |
| Bill Lee | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 282.33 | 3.44 | Average (57) — 17 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.44 over 282.33 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. |
| Gene Lillard | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.00 | 6.55 | Below average (44) — 99 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.55 over 55.00 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. |
| Vance Page | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 139.33 | 3.88 | Average (54) — 37 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.88 over 139.33 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. |
| Claude Passeau | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 221.00 | 3.05 | Average (59) — 10 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.05 over 221.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 167.33 | 4.03 | Average (53) — 43 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 167.33 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. |
| Jack Russell | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.67 | 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. |
| Earl Whitehill | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.33 | 5.14 | Average (48) — 77 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.14 over 89.33 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 Garbark | Catchers | 39 | batting | 21 | 3 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catchers | 2 | batting | 306 | 85 | 12 | .278 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 at-bats and 12 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. |
| Gus Mancuso | Catchers | 12 | batting | 251 | 58 | 2 | .231 | — | — | Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 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. |
| Dick Bartell | Infielders | 2,5 | batting | 336 | 80 | 3 | .238 | — | — | Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 336 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. |
| Phil Cavarretta | Infielders | 3 | batting | 55 | 15 | 0 | .273 | — | — | Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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. |
| Stan Hack | Infielders | 6 | batting | 641 | 191 | 8 | .298 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 641 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. |
| Billy Herman | Infielders | 4 | batting | 623 | 191 | 7 | .307 | — | — | Average (55) — 41 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 623 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. |
| Bobby Mattick | Infielders | 15 | batting | 178 | 51 | 0 | .287 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 178 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. |
| Steve Mesner | Infielders | 15 | batting | 43 | 12 | 0 | .279 | — | — | 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. |
| Rip Russell | Infielders | 32 | batting | 542 | 148 | 9 | .273 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 9 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 | 549 | 167 | 6 | .304 | — | — | Average (55) — 41 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 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. |
| Jim Gleeson | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 332 | 74 | 4 | .223 | — | — | Below average (42) — 182 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 332 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. |
| Hank Leiber | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 365 | 113 | 24 | .310 | — | — | Strong (61) — 10 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 365 at-bats and 24 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 | 76 | 10 | 2 | .132 | — | — | Below average (41) — 188 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 76 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. |
| Bill Nicholson | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 220 | 65 | 5 | .295 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
| Carl Reynolds | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 281 | 69 | 4 | .246 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 281 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. |
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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: 1939 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:40:45.021734+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.