2000 Chicago Cubs

Franchise seasons · 2000s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

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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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
2002 Chicago Cubs	67–95	22	22
2001 Chicago Cubs	88–74	23	20
2000 Chicago Cubs · Current season	65–97	27	24
1999 Chicago Cubs	67–95	23	25
1998 Chicago Cubs	90–73	23	24

Same era: other teams in 2000

More teams from 2000

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
Rick Aguilera	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.91	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jamie Arnold	Pitchers	55	pitching	—	—	—	—	32.67	6.61	Average (49) — 214 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rosters An earned-run average of 6.61 over 32.67 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.
Scott Downs	Pitchers	35,37	pitching	—	—	—	—	94.00	5.17	Average (50) — 170 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rosters An earned-run average of 5.17 over 94.00 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.
Kyle Farnsworth	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.43	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Daniel Garibay	Pitchers	76	pitching	—	—	—	—	74.67	6.03	Average (49) — 214 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rosters An earned-run average of 6.03 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.
Mark Guthrie	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.82	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Félix Heredia	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.76	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Matt Karchner	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.14	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jon Lieber	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	251.00	4.41	Average (52) — 71 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rosters An earned-run average of 4.41 over 251.00 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.
Andrew Lorraine	Pitchers	55	pitching	—	—	—	—	32.00	6.47	Average (49) — 214 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rosters An earned-run average of 6.47 over 32.00 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.
Oswaldo Mairena	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	18.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joey Nation	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.67	6.94	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Phil Norton	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.67	9.35	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Will Ohman	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	8.10	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ruben Quevedo	Pitchers	48	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Steve Rain	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.35	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jerry Spradlin	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	15.00	8.40	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Todd Van Poppel	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kevin Tapani	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	195.67	5.01	Average (51) — 113 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rosters An earned-run average of 5.01 over 195.67 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.
Ismael Valdes	Pitchers	59	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brian Williams	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	9.62	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kerry Wood	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	137.00	4.80	Average (51) — 113 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rosters An earned-run average of 4.80 over 137.00 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.
Tim Worrell	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.47	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Danny Young	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	21.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Girardi	Catchers	8	batting	363	101	6	.278	—	—	Average (51) — 212 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 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.
Mike Mahoney	Catchers	58	batting	7	2	0	.286	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jeff Reed	Catchers	16	batting	229	49	4	.214	—	—	Below average (42) — 483 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 229 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.
Shane Andrews	Infielders	24	batting	192	44	14	.229	—	—	Average (48) — 317 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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.
Mark Grace	Infielders	17	batting	510	143	11	.280	—	—	Average (52) — 176 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 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.
Willie Greene	Infielders	39	batting	299	60	10	.201	—	—	Below average (40) — 501 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting 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.
Ricky Gutiérrez	Infielders	12	batting	449	124	11	.276	—	—	Average (52) — 176 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 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.
Jeff Huson	Infielders	29	batting	130	28	0	.215	—	—	Below average (43) — 472 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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.
Cole Liniak	Infielders	18	batting	3	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chad Meyers	Infielders	20	batting	52	9	0	.173	—	—	Below average (44) — 450 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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 Nieves	Infielders	11	batting	198	42	5	.212	—	—	Below average (43) — 472 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 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.
Augie Ojeda	Infielders	55,57	batting	77	17	2	.221	—	—	Average (46) — 383 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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.
Eric Young	Infielders	7	batting	607	180	6	.297	—	—	Average (54) — 120 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 607 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.
Julio Zuleta	Infielders	15	batting	68	20	3	.294	—	—	Average (53) — 151 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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.
Tarrik Brock	Outfielders	22	batting	12	2	0	.167	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brant Brown	Outfielders	35,37	batting	89	14	3	.157	—	—	Below average (41) — 491 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 89 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.
Roosevelt Brown	Outfielders	28	batting	91	32	3	.352	—	—	Average (58) — 60 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 91 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.
Damon Buford	Outfielders	9	batting	495	124	15	.251	—	—	Average (48) — 317 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 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.
Ross Gload	Outfielders	6	batting	31	6	1	.194	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Raúl González	Outfielders	30	batting	2	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Glenallen Hill	Outfielders	6	batting	168	44	11	.262	—	—	Average (52) — 176 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 168 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.
Dave Martinez	Outfielders	1	batting	54	10	0	.185	—	—	Below average (44) — 450 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting 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.
Gary Matthews Jr.	Outfielders	51	batting	158	30	4	.190	—	—	Below average (41) — 491 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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.
Corey Patterson	Outfielders	27	batting	42	7	2	.167	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Henry Rodríguez	Outfielders	40	batting	259	65	18	.251	—	—	Average (51) — 212 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 259 at-bats and 18 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	604	193	50	.320	—	—	Strong (65) — 11 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 604 at-bats and 50 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.
Rondell White	Outfielders	22	batting	67	22	2	.328	—	—	Average (55) — 103 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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.

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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: 2000 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2000 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T07:43:05.039904+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.