1926 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1920s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Chicago Cubs | 91–63 | 17 | 11 |
| 1927 Chicago Cubs | 85–68 | 20 | 14 |
| 1926 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 82–72 | 20 | 12 |
| 1925 Chicago Cubs | 68–86 | 27 | 13 |
| 1924 Chicago Cubs | 81–72 | 20 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1926
- 1926 Boston Red Sox · 46–107
- 1926 Brooklyn Robins · 71–82
- 1926 Chicago White Sox · 81–72
- 1926 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1926 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1926 Detroit Tigers · 79–75
More teams from 1926
- 1926 New York Yankees · 91–63
- 1926 Philadelphia Athletics · 83–67
- 1926 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1926 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1926 St. Louis Browns · 62–92
- 1926 St. Louis Cardinals · 89–65
- 1926 Washington Senators · 81–69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alexander | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.00 | 3.46 | Average (53) — 47 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.46 over 52.00 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. |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.67 | 3.60 | Average (54) — 36 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.60 over 197.67 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. |
| Guy Bush | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 157.33 | 2.86 | Average (58) — 8 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.86 over 157.33 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. |
| Wilbur Cooper | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.00 | 4.42 | Average (49) — 75 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.42 over 55.00 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. |
| Walt Huntzinger | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.94 | 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. |
| Percy Jones | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 160.33 | 3.09 | Average (57) — 17 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.09 over 160.33 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 Kaufmann | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 169.67 | 3.02 | Average (58) — 8 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.02 over 169.67 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. |
| George Milstead | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.33 | 3.58 | Average (52) — 57 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.58 over 55.33 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. |
| Bob Osborn | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 136.33 | 3.63 | Average (53) — 47 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.63 over 136.33 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. |
| Bill Piercy | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 90.33 | 4.48 | Average (48) — 80 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.48 over 90.33 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. |
| Charlie Root | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 271.33 | 2.82 | Strong (60) — 3 of 113 pitchers in the available 1926 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.82 over 271.33 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 Welch | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.08 | 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. |
| John Churry | Catchers | — | batting | 4 | 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. |
| Mike González | Catchers | — | batting | 253 | 63 | 1 | .249 | — | — | Average (45) — 163 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 253 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. |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catchers | — | batting | 284 | 78 | 8 | .275 | — | — | Average (51) — 88 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 284 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. |
| Sparky Adams | Infielders | — | batting | 624 | 193 | 0 | .309 | — | — | Average (54) — 52 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 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. |
| Clyde Beck | Infielders | — | batting | 81 | 16 | 1 | .198 | — | — | Below average (44) — 177 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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. |
| Jimmy Cooney | Infielders | — | batting | 513 | 129 | 1 | .251 | — | — | Below average (44) — 177 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 513 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. |
| Howard Freigau | Infielders | — | batting | 508 | 137 | 3 | .270 | — | — | Average (48) — 121 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 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. |
| Joe Graves | Infielders | — | batting | 5 | 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. |
| Charlie Grimm | Infielders | — | batting | 524 | 145 | 8 | .277 | — | — | Average (50) — 101 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 524 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. |
| Hank Schreiber | Infielders | — | batting | 18 | 1 | 0 | .056 | — | — | 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. |
| Red Shannon | Infielders | — | batting | 51 | 17 | 0 | .333 | — | — | Average (53) — 62 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Chick Tolson | Infielders | — | batting | 80 | 25 | 1 | .313 | — | — | Average (53) — 62 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
| Mandy Brooks | Outfielders | — | 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. |
| Cliff Heathcote | Outfielders | — | batting | 510 | 141 | 10 | .276 | — | — | Average (51) — 88 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 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. |
| Joe Kelly | Outfielders | — | batting | 176 | 59 | 0 | .335 | — | — | Average (56) — 38 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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. |
| Joe Munson | Outfielders | — | batting | 101 | 26 | 3 | .257 | — | — | Average (49) — 113 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 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. |
| Pete Scott | Outfielders | — | batting | 189 | 54 | 3 | .286 | — | — | Average (51) — 88 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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. |
| Riggs Stephenson | Outfielders | — | batting | 281 | 95 | 3 | .338 | — | — | Average (58) — 22 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 281 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. |
| Hack Wilson | Outfielders | — | batting | 529 | 170 | 21 | .321 | — | — | Strong (61) — 11 of 206 batters in the available 1926 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 529 at-bats and 21 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. |
| Ralph Michaels | Outfielders | — | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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: 1926 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1926 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:02:43.528789+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.