2020 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 2020s 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
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Chicago Cubs | 74–88 | 26 | 42 |
| 2021 Chicago Cubs | 71–91 | 53 | 40 |
| 2020 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 34–26 | 22 | 25 |
| 2019 Chicago Cubs | 84–78 | 39 | 33 |
| 2018 Chicago Cubs | 95–68 | 39 | 33 |
Same era: other teams in 2020
- 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks · 25–35
- 2020 Atlanta Braves · 35–25
- 2020 Baltimore Orioles · 25–35
- 2020 Boston Red Sox · 24–36
- 2020 Chicago White Sox · 35–25
- 2020 Cincinnati Reds · 31–29
More teams from 2020
- 2020 Cleveland Indians · 35–25
- 2020 Colorado Rockies · 26–34
- 2020 Detroit Tigers · 23–35
- 2020 Houston Astros · 29–31
- 2020 Kansas City Royals · 26–34
- 2020 Los Angeles Angels · 26–34
- 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers · 43–17
- 2020 Miami Marlins · 31–29
- 2020 Milwaukee Brewers · 29–31
- 2020 Minnesota Twins · 36–24
- 2020 New York Mets · 26–34
- 2020 New York Yankees · 33–27
- 2020 Oakland Athletics · 36–24
- 2020 Philadelphia Phillies · 28–32
- 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates · 19–41
- 2020 San Diego Padres · 37–23
- 2020 San Francisco Giants · 29–31
- 2020 Seattle Mariners · 27–33
- 2020 St. Louis Cardinals · 30–28
- 2020 Tampa Bay Rays · 40–20
- 2020 Texas Rangers · 22–38
- 2020 Toronto Blue Jays · 32–28
- 2020 Washington Nationals · 26–34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | Pitchers | 60 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.67 | 3.29 | 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. |
| Adbert Alzolay | Pitchers | 73 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.33 | 2.95 | Average (51) — 102 of 291 pitchers in the available 2020 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.95 over 21.33 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. |
| Andrew Chafin | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Tyler Chatwood | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.67 | 5.30 | 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. |
| Yu Darvish | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 76.00 | 2.01 | Average (56) — 3 of 291 pitchers in the available 2020 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.01 over 76.00 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. |
| Matt Dermody | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 0.00 | 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. |
| Kyle Hendricks | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.33 | 2.88 | Average (54) — 16 of 291 pitchers in the available 2020 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.88 over 81.33 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. |
| Jeremy Jeffress | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.33 | 1.54 | Average (54) — 16 of 291 pitchers in the available 2020 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.54 over 23.33 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. |
| Craig Kimbrel | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.33 | 5.28 | 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. |
| Jon Lester | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 61.00 | 5.16 | Average (47) — 238 of 291 pitchers in the available 2020 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.16 over 61.00 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. |
| Dillon Maples | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 18.00 | 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. |
| Brailyn Márquez | Pitchers | 61 | 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. |
| Tyson Miller | Pitchers | 72 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 5.40 | 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. |
| Alec Mills | Pitchers | 30 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 62.33 | 4.48 | Average (49) — 180 of 291 pitchers in the available 2020 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.48 over 62.33 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. |
| James Norwood | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.67 | 16.20 | 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. |
| Josh Osich | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.67 | 10.13 | 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. |
| José Quintana | Pitchers | 62 | 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. |
| Colin Rea | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 5.79 | 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. |
| Kyle Ryan | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.67 | 5.17 | 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. |
| Casey Sadler | Pitchers | 65 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 5.79 | 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. |
| Ryan Tepera | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.67 | 3.92 | Average (50) — 141 of 291 pitchers in the available 2020 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 20.67 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. |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.67 | 5.66 | Average (48) — 214 of 291 pitchers in the available 2020 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.66 over 20.67 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. |
| Rowan Wick | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.33 | 3.12 | 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. |
| Brad Wieck | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 18.00 | 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. |
| Dan Winkler | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.33 | 2.95 | 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. |
| Víctor Caratini | Catchers | 7 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Willson Contreras | Catchers | 40 | batting | 189 | 46 | 7 | .243 | — | — | Average (50) — 173 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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. |
| Josh Phegley | Catchers | 4 | batting | 16 | 1 | 1 | .063 | — | — | 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. |
| Javier Báez | Infielders | 9 | batting | 222 | 45 | 8 | .203 | — | — | Average (45) — 330 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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. |
| David Bote | Infielders | 13 | batting | 125 | 25 | 7 | .200 | — | — | Average (47) — 279 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 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. |
| Kris Bryant | Infielders | 17 | batting | 131 | 27 | 4 | .206 | — | — | Average (46) — 306 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 131 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. |
| Nico Hoerner | Infielders | 2 | batting | 108 | 24 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Average (47) — 279 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 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. |
| Jason Kipnis | Infielders | 27 | batting | 114 | 27 | 3 | .237 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 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. |
| José Martínez | Infielders | 53 | batting | 21 | 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. |
| Anthony Rizzo | Infielders | 44 | batting | 203 | 45 | 11 | .222 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 203 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. |
| Hernán Pérez | Infielders | 41 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Ildemaro Vargas | Infielders | 16 | batting | 9 | 2 | 1 | .222 | — | — | 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. |
| Patrick Wisdom | Infielders | 59 | 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. |
| Albert Almora Jr. | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 30 | 5 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Billy Hamilton | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 10 | 3 | 1 | .300 | — | — | 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. |
| Ian Happ | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 198 | 51 | 12 | .258 | — | — | Average (53) — 97 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 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. |
| Jason Heyward | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 147 | 39 | 6 | .265 | — | — | Average (52) — 124 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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. |
| Cameron Maybin | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 52 | 13 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting 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. |
| Ian Miller | Outfielders | 6 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kyle Schwarber | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 191 | 36 | 11 | .188 | — | — | Average (45) — 330 of 381 batters in the available 2020 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 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. |
| Steven Souza Jr. | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 27 | 4 | 1 | .148 | — | — | 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: 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2020 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T03:56:44.240076+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.