1959 Chicago Cubs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Chicago Cubs | 64–90 | 25 | 12 |
| 1960 Chicago Cubs | 60–94 | 30 | 17 |
| 1959 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 74–80 | 21 | 18 |
| 1958 Chicago Cubs | 72–82 | 26 | 20 |
| 1957 Chicago Cubs | 62–92 | 27 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1959
- 1959 Baltimore Orioles · 74–80
- 1959 Boston Red Sox · 75–79
- 1959 Chicago White Sox · 94–60
- 1959 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1959 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1959 Detroit Tigers · 76–78
More teams from 1959
- 1959 Kansas City Athletics · 66–88
- 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers · 86–68
- 1959 Milwaukee Braves · 86–70
- 1959 New York Yankees · 79–75
- 1959 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1959 San Francisco Giants · 83–71
- 1959 St. Louis Cardinals · 71–83
- 1959 Washington Senators · 63–91
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Anderson | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 235.33 | 4.13 | Average (50) — 64 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.13 over 235.33 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. |
| John Buzhardt | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 101.33 | 4.97 | Average (45) — 106 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.97 over 101.33 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. |
| Art Ceccarelli | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 102.00 | 4.76 | Average (47) — 91 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.76 over 102.00 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. |
| Ed Donnelly | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.14 | 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. |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 141.67 | 4.13 | Average (50) — 64 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.13 over 141.67 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. |
| Dick Drott | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.33 | 5.93 | Average (46) — 96 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.93 over 27.33 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. |
| Don Elston | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.32 | 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 Henry | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.68 | 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. |
| Dave Hillman | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 191.00 | 3.53 | Average (54) — 35 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 191.00 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. |
| Glen Hobbie | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 234.00 | 3.69 | Average (53) — 44 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 234.00 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 Johnson | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.67 | 2.16 | 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. |
| Morrie Martin | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 19.29 | 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. |
| Seth Morehead | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.67 | 4.82 | 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. |
| Taylor Phillips | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.67 | 7.56 | 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 Porterfield | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.37 | 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. |
| Joe Schaffernoth | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.67 | 8.22 | 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. |
| Elmer Singleton | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.72 | 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 Smith | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 81.00 | 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. |
| Earl Averill | Catchers | 6 | batting | 186 | 44 | 10 | .237 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 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. |
| Cal Neeman | Catchers | 11 | batting | 105 | 17 | 3 | .162 | — | — | Below average (42) — 248 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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. |
| Sammy Taylor | Catchers | 15 | batting | 353 | 95 | 13 | .269 | — | — | Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 353 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. |
| Bobby Adams | Infielders | 16 | 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. |
| Ernie Banks | Infielders | 14 | batting | 589 | 179 | 45 | .304 | — | — | Strong (65) — 6 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 45 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. |
| Alvin Dark | Infielders | 17 | batting | 477 | 126 | 6 | .264 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 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. |
| Don Eaddy | Infielders | 18 | batting | 1 | 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 Goryl | Infielders | 4 | batting | 48 | 9 | 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. |
| Randy Jackson | Infielders | 16 | batting | 74 | 18 | 1 | .243 | — | — | Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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. |
| Dale Long | Infielders | 8 | batting | 296 | 70 | 14 | .236 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 296 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. |
| Jim Marshall | Infielders | 12 | batting | 294 | 74 | 11 | .252 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 294 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Art Schult | Infielders | 43 | batting | 118 | 32 | 2 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 101 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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. |
| Tony Taylor | Infielders | 5 | batting | 624 | 175 | 8 | .280 | — | — | Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 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. |
| George Altman | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 420 | 103 | 12 | .245 | — | — | Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 420 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. |
| Chick King | Outfielders | 20 | 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. |
| Walt Moryn | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 381 | 89 | 14 | .234 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 381 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. |
| Irv Noren | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 156 | 50 | 4 | .321 | — | — | Average (58) — 26 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 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. |
| Bobby Thomson | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 374 | 97 | 11 | .259 | — | — | Average (52) — 101 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 374 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Lee Walls | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 354 | 91 | 8 | .257 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 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 Williams | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 33 | 5 | 0 | .152 | — | — | 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. |
| Lou Jackson | Outfielders | 22,42 | 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. |
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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: 1959 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1959 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:44:03.040016+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.