1942 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 Chicago Cubs | 75–79 | 26 | 14 |
| 1943 Chicago Cubs | 74–79 | 25 | 15 |
| 1942 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 68–86 | 21 | 18 |
| 1941 Chicago Cubs | 70–84 | 23 | 18 |
| 1940 Chicago Cubs | 75–79 | 18 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1942
- 1942 Boston Red Sox · 93–59
- 1942 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1942 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1942 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1942 Detroit Tigers · 73–81
- 1942 New York Yankees · 103–51
More teams from 1942
- 1942 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–99
- 1942 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1942 St. Louis Browns · 82–69
- 1942 St. Louis Cardinals · 106–48
- 1942 Washington Senators · 62–89
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Berry | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Hi Bithorn | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 171.33 | 3.68 | Average (50) — 56 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 171.33 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 Bowman | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Vallie Eaves | Pitchers | 14 | 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. |
| Paul Erickson | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.00 | 5.43 | Below average (42) — 93 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.43 over 63.00 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. |
| Dick Errickson | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.13 | 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. |
| Bill Fleming | Pitchers | 30,46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 134.33 | 3.01 | Average (54) — 30 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.01 over 134.33 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. |
| Jesse Flores | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | 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. |
| Ed Hanyzewski | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.00 | 3.79 | 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. |
| Emil Kush | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Lee | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 219.67 | 3.85 | Average (49) — 62 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.85 over 219.67 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. |
| Jake Mooty | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 84.33 | 4.70 | Average (45) — 85 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.70 over 84.33 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. |
| Vern Olsen | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.33 | 4.49 | Average (45) — 85 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.49 over 140.33 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. |
| Claude Passeau | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 278.33 | 2.68 | Average (58) — 9 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.68 over 278.33 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. |
| Tot Pressnell | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.49 | 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. |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 86.67 | 3.43 | Average (51) — 53 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 86.67 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. |
| Lon Warneke | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 99.00 | 2.27 | Average (58) — 9 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.27 over 99.00 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. |
| Hank Wyse | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.00 | 1.93 | Average (54) — 30 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.93 over 28.00 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. |
| Marv Felderman | Catchers | 2,43 | 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. |
| Paul Gillespie | Catchers | 2 | batting | 16 | 4 | 2 | .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. |
| Chico Hernández | Catchers | 9 | batting | 118 | 27 | 0 | .229 | — | — | Average (47) — 119 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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 McCullough | Catchers | 5 | batting | 337 | 95 | 5 | .282 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 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. |
| Bob Scheffing | Catchers | 33 | batting | 102 | 20 | 2 | .196 | — | — | Average (45) — 139 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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. |
| Cy Block | Infielders | 32 | batting | 33 | 12 | 0 | .364 | — | — | 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. |
| Babe Dahlgren | Infielders | 16 | batting | 56 | 12 | 0 | .214 | — | — | Average (47) — 119 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Jimmie Foxx | Infielders | 16 | batting | 205 | 42 | 3 | .205 | — | — | Below average (44) — 150 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 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. |
| Stan Hack | Infielders | 6 | batting | 553 | 166 | 6 | .300 | — | — | Average (59) — 17 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 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. |
| Lennie Merullo | Infielders | 35 | batting | 515 | 132 | 2 | .256 | — | — | Average (50) — 86 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 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. |
| Rip Russell | Infielders | 12 | batting | 302 | 73 | 8 | .242 | — | — | Average (50) — 86 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 302 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. |
| Lou Stringer | Infielders | 15 | batting | 406 | 96 | 9 | .236 | — | — | Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 406 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. |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Infielders | 28 | batting | 162 | 40 | 0 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 107 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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. |
| Phil Cavarretta | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 482 | 130 | 3 | .270 | — | — | Average (52) — 64 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 482 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. |
| Dom Dallessandro | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 264 | 69 | 4 | .261 | — | — | Average (52) — 64 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 264 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. |
| Charlie Gilbert | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 179 | 33 | 0 | .184 | — | — | Below average (40) — 169 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 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. |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 58 | 11 | 1 | .190 | — | — | Average (46) — 129 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Bill Nicholson | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 588 | 173 | 21 | .294 | — | — | Strong (62) — 8 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 588 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. |
| Lou Novikoff | Outfielders | 14,19 | batting | 483 | 145 | 7 | .300 | — | — | Average (59) — 17 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 483 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. |
| Whitey Platt | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 16 | 1 | 0 | .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. |
| Marv Rickert | Outfielders | 46 | batting | 26 | 7 | 0 | .269 | — | — | 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: 1942 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1942 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:32:33.009072+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.