1948 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Chicago Cubs | 64–89 | 20 | 10 |
| 1949 Chicago Cubs | 61–93 | 25 | 15 |
| 1948 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 64–90 | 21 | 16 |
| 1947 Chicago Cubs | 69–85 | 21 | 15 |
| 1946 Chicago Cubs | 82–71 | 27 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 1948
- 1948 Boston Red Sox · 96–59
- 1948 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1948 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1948 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1948 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
- 1948 New York Yankees · 94–60
More teams from 1948
- 1948 Philadelphia Athletics · 84–70
- 1948 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1948 St. Louis Browns · 59–94
- 1948 St. Louis Cardinals · 85–69
- 1948 Washington Senators · 56–97
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Borowy | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 127.00 | 4.89 | Average (47) — 82 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.89 over 127.00 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. |
| Don Carlsen | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 36.00 | 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. |
| Cliff Chambers | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 103.67 | 4.43 | Average (50) — 58 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.43 over 103.67 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 Chipman | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.58 | 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. |
| Jess Dobernic | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.15 | 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. |
| Paul Erickson | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.35 | 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. |
| Warren Hacker | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 21.00 | 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. |
| Ralph Hamner | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 111.33 | 4.69 | Average (48) — 76 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.69 over 111.33 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. |
| Tony Jacobs | Pitchers | 2 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Emil Kush | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.38 | 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. |
| Doyle Lade | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 87.33 | 4.02 | Average (52) — 42 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.02 over 87.33 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. |
| Dutch McCall | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 151.33 | 4.82 | Average (47) — 82 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.82 over 151.33 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. |
| Russ Meyer | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 164.67 | 3.66 | Average (55) — 23 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.66 over 164.67 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 Rush | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 133.33 | 3.92 | Average (53) — 35 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 133.33 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. |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 242.00 | 2.64 | Strong (64) — 4 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.64 over 242.00 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 Wade | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.20 | 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. |
| Clyde McCullough | Catchers | 9 | batting | 172 | 36 | 1 | .209 | — | — | Below average (44) — 166 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 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. |
| Bob Scheffing | Catchers | 10 | batting | 293 | 88 | 5 | .300 | — | — | Average (56) — 30 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 293 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. |
| Rube Walker | Catchers | 8 | batting | 171 | 47 | 5 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 55 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 171 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. |
| Phil Cavarretta | Infielders | 44 | batting | 334 | 93 | 3 | .278 | — | — | Average (52) — 65 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 334 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. |
| Jeff Cross | Infielders | 6,18 | batting | 20 | 2 | 0 | .100 | — | — | 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. |
| Dick Culler | Infielders | 7 | batting | 89 | 15 | 0 | .169 | — | — | Below average (42) — 181 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 89 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. |
| Don Johnson | Infielders | 20 | batting | 12 | 3 | 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. |
| Danny Lynch | Infielders | 20 | batting | 7 | 2 | 1 | .286 | — | — | 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. |
| Gene Mauch | Infielders | 33 | batting | 138 | 28 | 1 | .203 | — | — | Below average (44) — 166 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 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. |
| Andy Pafko | Infielders | 48 | batting | 548 | 171 | 26 | .312 | — | — | Strong (62) — 6 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 548 at-bats and 26 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 Schenz | Infielders | 5 | batting | 337 | 88 | 1 | .261 | — | — | Average (49) — 103 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 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. |
| Roy Smalley Jr. | Infielders | 39 | batting | 361 | 78 | 4 | .216 | — | — | Below average (43) — 176 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 361 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. |
| Emil Verban | Infielders | 7 | batting | 248 | 73 | 1 | .294 | — | — | Average (54) — 44 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 248 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. |
| Eddie Waitkus | Infielders | 36 | batting | 562 | 166 | 7 | .295 | — | — | Average (56) — 30 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 562 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. |
| Cliff Aberson | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 32 | 6 | 1 | .188 | — | — | 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. |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 473 | 132 | 4 | .279 | — | — | Average (52) — 65 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 473 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. |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 435 | 128 | 2 | .294 | — | — | Average (54) — 44 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 435 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. |
| Clarence Maddern | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 214 | 54 | 4 | .252 | — | — | Average (49) — 103 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 214 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. |
| Carmen Mauro | Outfielders | 41 | batting | 5 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Nicholson | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 494 | 129 | 19 | .261 | — | — | Average (53) — 55 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 494 at-bats and 19 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 Sawatski | Outfielders | 18 | 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. |
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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: 1948 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1948 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:15:55.857028+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.