1996 Chicago Cubs
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Chicago Cubs | 90–73 | 23 | 24 |
| 1997 Chicago Cubs | 68–94 | 21 | 21 |
| 1996 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 76–86 | 24 | 17 |
| 1995 Chicago Cubs | 73–71 | 22 | 21 |
| 1994 Chicago Cubs | 49–64 | 17 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1996
- 1996 Atlanta Braves · 96–66
- 1996 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1996 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1996 California Angels · 70–91
- 1996 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1996 Cincinnati Reds · 81–81
More teams from 1996
- 1996 Cleveland Indians · 99–62
- 1996 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1996 Detroit Tigers · 53–109
- 1996 Florida Marlins · 80–82
- 1996 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 1996 Kansas City Royals · 75–86
- 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers · 90–72
- 1996 Milwaukee Brewers · 80–82
- 1996 Minnesota Twins · 78–84
- 1996 Montreal Expos · —
- 1996 New York Mets · 71–91
- 1996 New York Yankees · 92–70
- 1996 Oakland Athletics · 78–84
- 1996 Philadelphia Phillies · 67–95
- 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates · 73–89
- 1996 San Diego Padres · 91–71
- 1996 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1996 Seattle Mariners · 85–76
- 1996 St. Louis Cardinals · 88–74
- 1996 Texas Rangers · 90–72
- 1996 Toronto Blue Jays · 74–88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Adams | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94 | 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. |
| Kent Bottenfield | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.63 | 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. |
| Jim Bullinger | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.33 | 6.54 | Average (45) — 241 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.54 over 129.33 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. |
| Mike Campbell | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.33 | 4.46 | Average (51) — 118 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.46 over 36.33 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 Casian | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.88 | 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. |
| Frank Castillo | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 182.33 | 5.28 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.28 over 182.33 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. |
| Kevin Foster | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 87.00 | 6.21 | Average (47) — 208 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.21 over 87.00 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. |
| Doug Jones | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.01 | 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. |
| Rodney Myers | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.68 | 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. |
| Jaime Navarro | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 236.67 | 3.92 | Average (55) — 38 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 236.67 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 Patterson | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.13 | 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. |
| Mike Perez | Pitchers | 47 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tanyon Sturtze | Pitchers | 34 | 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. |
| Dave Swartzbaugh | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.00 | 6.38 | Average (48) — 193 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.38 over 24.00 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. |
| Amaury Telemaco | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 97.33 | 5.46 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.46 over 97.33 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. |
| Steve Trachsel | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 205.00 | 3.03 | Average (58) — 7 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.03 over 205.00 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. |
| Turk Wendell | Pitchers | 13 | 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. |
| Brian Dorsett | Catchers | 4 | batting | 41 | 5 | 1 | .122 | — | — | 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. |
| Tyler Houston | Catchers | 7 | batting | 115 | 39 | 2 | .339 | — | — | Average (57) — 65 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 115 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. |
| Mike Hubbard | Catchers | 6 | batting | 38 | 4 | 1 | .105 | — | — | 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. |
| Scott Servais | Catchers | 9 | batting | 445 | 118 | 11 | .265 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 445 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. |
| Bret Barberie | Infielders | 20 | batting | 29 | 1 | 1 | .034 | — | — | 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. |
| Brant Brown | Infielders | 37 | batting | 69 | 21 | 5 | .304 | — | — | Average (55) — 102 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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. |
| Félix Fermín | Infielders | 2 | batting | 16 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Leo Gómez | Infielders | 12 | batting | 362 | 86 | 17 | .238 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 362 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. |
| Mark Grace | Infielders | 17 | batting | 547 | 181 | 9 | .331 | — | — | Strong (61) — 30 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 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. |
| Todd Haney | Infielders | 24 | batting | 82 | 11 | 0 | .134 | — | — | Below average (39) — 476 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 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. |
| José Hernández | Infielders | 18 | batting | 331 | 80 | 10 | .242 | — | — | Average (47) — 339 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 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. |
| Dave Magadan | Infielders | 16 | batting | 169 | 43 | 3 | .254 | — | — | Average (49) — 280 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 169 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. |
| Rey Sánchez | Infielders | 11 | batting | 289 | 61 | 1 | .211 | — | — | Below average (41) — 463 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 289 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. |
| Ryne Sandberg | Infielders | 23 | batting | 554 | 135 | 25 | .244 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 25 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. |
| Terry Shumpert | Infielders | 15 | batting | 31 | 7 | 2 | .226 | — | — | 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. |
| Scott Bullett | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 165 | 35 | 3 | .212 | — | — | Below average (43) — 435 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 165 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. |
| Doug Glanville | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 83 | 20 | 1 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 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. |
| Luis Gonzalez | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 483 | 131 | 15 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 173 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 483 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. |
| Robin Jennings | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 58 | 13 | 0 | .224 | — | — | Average (47) — 339 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Brooks Kieschnick | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 29 | 10 | 1 | .345 | — | — | 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. |
| Brian McRae | Outfielders | 56 | batting | 624 | 172 | 17 | .276 | — | — | Average (53) — 147 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 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. |
| Sammy Sosa | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 498 | 136 | 40 | .273 | — | — | Average (56) — 84 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 at-bats and 40 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. |
| Ozzie Timmons | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 140 | 28 | 7 | .200 | — | — | Below average (44) — 417 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 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. |
| Pedro Valdés | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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: 1996 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1996 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:25:44.280711+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.