1931 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1930s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 Chicago Cubs | 86–68 | 18 | 11 |
| 1932 Chicago Cubs | 90–64 | 19 | 12 |
| 1931 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 84–70 | 19 | 11 |
| 1930 Chicago Cubs | 90–64 | 16 | 14 |
| 1929 Chicago Cubs | 98–54 | 19 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1931
- 1931 Boston Red Sox · 62–90
- 1931 Brooklyn Robins · 79–73
- 1931 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1931 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1931 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1931 Detroit Tigers · 61–93
More teams from 1931
- 1931 New York Yankees · 94–59
- 1931 Philadelphia Athletics · 107–45
- 1931 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1931 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1931 St. Louis Browns · 63–91
- 1931 St. Louis Cardinals · 101–53
- 1931 Washington Senators · 92–62
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Baecht | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 67.00 | 3.76 | Average (52) — 45 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.76 over 67.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 50.00 | 5.22 | Average (47) — 80 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.22 over 50.00 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. |
| Guy Bush | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 180.33 | 4.49 | Average (49) — 69 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.49 over 180.33 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. |
| Pat Malone | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 228.33 | 3.90 | Average (53) — 37 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.90 over 228.33 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. |
| Jakie May | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.87 | 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. |
| Charlie Root | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 251.00 | 3.48 | Average (56) — 18 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.48 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. |
| Bob Smith | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 240.33 | 3.22 | Average (58) — 6 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.22 over 240.33 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. |
| Les Sweetland | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.33 | 5.04 | Average (46) — 88 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.04 over 130.33 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. |
| Bud Teachout | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.72 | 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. |
| Lon Warneke | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 64.33 | 3.22 | Average (54) — 31 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.22 over 64.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 33.67 | 3.74 | Average (51) — 52 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 33.67 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. |
| Earl Grace | Catchers | — | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | 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. |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catchers | — | batting | 380 | 107 | 8 | .282 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 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. |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catchers | — | batting | 204 | 63 | 3 | .309 | — | — | Average (55) — 40 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 204 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. |
| Zack Taylor | Catchers | — | 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. |
| Jimmy Adair | Infielders | — | batting | 76 | 21 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Average (49) — 116 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 76 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. |
| Les Bell | Infielders | — | batting | 252 | 71 | 4 | .282 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 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. |
| Footsie Blair | Infielders | — | batting | 240 | 62 | 3 | .258 | — | — | Average (48) — 133 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 240 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. |
| Woody English | Infielders | — | batting | 634 | 202 | 2 | .319 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 634 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. |
| Charlie Grimm | Infielders | — | batting | 531 | 176 | 4 | .331 | — | — | Average (59) — 17 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 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. |
| Billy Herman | Infielders | — | batting | 98 | 32 | 0 | .327 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 98 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. |
| Rogers Hornsby | Infielders | — | batting | 357 | 118 | 16 | .331 | — | — | Strong (63) — 9 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 357 at-bats and 16 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 Jurges | Infielders | — | 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. |
| Vince Barton | Outfielders | — | batting | 239 | 57 | 13 | .238 | — | — | Average (50) — 101 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 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. |
| Kiki Cuyler | Outfielders | — | batting | 613 | 202 | 9 | .330 | — | — | Strong (60) — 13 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 613 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. |
| Mike Kreevich | Outfielders | — | batting | 12 | 2 | 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. |
| Johnny Moore | Outfielders | — | batting | 104 | 25 | 2 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 133 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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. |
| Riggs Stephenson | Outfielders | — | batting | 263 | 84 | 1 | .319 | — | — | Average (55) — 40 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 263 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. |
| Danny Taylor | Outfielders | — | batting | 270 | 81 | 5 | .300 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 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. |
| Hack Wilson | Outfielders | — | batting | 395 | 103 | 13 | .261 | — | — | Average (51) — 87 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 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. |
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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: 1931 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1931 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:48:40.549819+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.