1943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Chicago Cubs | 98–56 | 21 | 15 |
| 1944 Chicago Cubs | 75–79 | 26 | 14 |
| 1943 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 74–79 | 25 | 15 |
| 1942 Chicago Cubs | 68–86 | 21 | 18 |
| 1941 Chicago Cubs | 70–84 | 23 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1943
- 1943 Boston Red Sox · 68–84
- 1943 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1943 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1943 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1943 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
- 1943 New York Yankees · 98–56
More teams from 1943
- 1943 Philadelphia Athletics · 49–105
- 1943 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1943 St. Louis Browns · 72–80
- 1943 St. Louis Cardinals · 105–49
- 1943 Washington Senators · 84–69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Alderson | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 6.43 | 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. |
| Dick Barrett | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.00 | 4.80 | Average (46) — 92 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.80 over 45.00 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. |
| Hi Bithorn | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 249.67 | 2.60 | Average (56) — 16 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.60 over 249.67 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. |
| John Burrows | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | 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 Derringer | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 174.00 | 3.57 | Average (49) — 73 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 174.00 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. |
| Paul Erickson | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.67 | 6.12 | Below average (42) — 107 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.12 over 42.67 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. |
| Bill Fleming | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.40 | 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. |
| Ed Hanyzewski | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.00 | 2.56 | Average (55) — 23 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.56 over 130.00 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. |
| Bill Lee | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 78.33 | 3.56 | Average (50) — 66 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.56 over 78.33 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. |
| Jake Mooty | Pitchers | 33 | 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. |
| Claude Passeau | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 257.00 | 2.91 | Average (54) — 33 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 257.00 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. |
| Ray Prim | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 60.00 | 2.55 | Average (54) — 33 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.55 over 60.00 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. |
| Walter Signer | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.00 | 2.88 | Average (51) — 60 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.88 over 25.00 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. |
| Lon Warneke | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 88.33 | 3.16 | Average (52) — 52 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.16 over 88.33 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. |
| Hank Wyse | Pitchers | 33,45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 156.00 | 2.94 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.94 over 156.00 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. |
| Chico Hernández | Catchers | 12 | batting | 126 | 34 | 0 | .270 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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. |
| Billy Holm | Catchers | 12 | batting | 15 | 1 | 0 | .067 | — | — | 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. |
| Mickey Kreitner | Catchers | 11 | batting | 8 | 3 | 0 | .375 | — | — | 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. |
| Mickey Livingston | Catchers | 38 | batting | 111 | 29 | 4 | .261 | — | — | Average (53) — 50 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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. |
| Clyde McCullough | Catchers | 10 | batting | 266 | 63 | 2 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 266 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. |
| Al Todd | Catchers | 11 | batting | 45 | 6 | 0 | .133 | — | — | 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. |
| Heinz Becker | Infielders | 24 | batting | 69 | 10 | 0 | .145 | — | — | Below average (41) — 181 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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 | Infielders | 44 | batting | 530 | 154 | 8 | .291 | — | — | Average (57) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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. |
| Pete Elko | Infielders | 8 | batting | 30 | 4 | 0 | .133 | — | — | 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. |
| Stan Hack | Infielders | 20 | batting | 533 | 154 | 3 | .289 | — | — | Average (55) — 36 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 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. |
| Don Johnson | Infielders | 20 | batting | 42 | 8 | 0 | .190 | — | — | 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. |
| Stu Martin | Infielders | 22 | batting | 118 | 26 | 0 | .220 | — | — | Average (46) — 142 of 187 batters in the available 1943 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. |
| Lennie Merullo | Infielders | 21 | batting | 453 | 115 | 1 | .254 | — | — | Average (49) — 109 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 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 Schuster | Infielders | 21 | batting | 51 | 15 | 0 | .294 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 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. |
| Eddie Stanky | Infielders | 25 | batting | 510 | 125 | 0 | .245 | — | — | Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 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. |
| Dom Dallessandro | Outfielders | 46 | batting | 176 | 39 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Average (45) — 152 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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. |
| Charlie Gilbert | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 20 | 3 | 0 | .150 | — | — | 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. |
| Ival Goodman | Outfielders | 51 | batting | 225 | 72 | 3 | .320 | — | — | Average (59) — 11 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 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. |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 480 | 140 | 1 | .292 | — | — | Average (55) — 36 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 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 | 43 | batting | 608 | 188 | 29 | .309 | — | — | Strong (66) — 2 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 608 at-bats and 29 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 | 45 | batting | 233 | 65 | 0 | .279 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 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. |
| Johnny Ostrowski | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 29 | 6 | 0 | .207 | — | — | 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. |
| Andy Pafko | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 58 | 22 | 0 | .379 | — | — | Average (57) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Whitey Platt | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 41 | 7 | 0 | .171 | — | — | 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. |
| Ed Sauer | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 55 | 15 | 0 | .273 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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. |
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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: 1943 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1943 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:29:40.669801+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.