1944 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1946 Chicago Cubs	82–71	27	19
1945 Chicago Cubs	98–56	21	15
1944 Chicago Cubs · Current season	75–79	26	14
1943 Chicago Cubs	74–79	25	15
1942 Chicago Cubs	68–86	21	18

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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	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.65	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
John Burrows	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	18.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Chipman	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	129.00	3.49	Average (50) — 57 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.49 over 129.00 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 Derringer	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	180.00	4.15	Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 4.15 over 180.00 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	—	—	—	—	124.33	3.55	Average (49) — 63 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.55 over 124.33 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 Fleming	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	158.33	3.13	Average (53) — 35 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.13 over 158.33 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 Gassaway	Pitchers	--	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.67	7.71	Not enough data The 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	—	—	—	—	58.33	4.47	Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 4.47 over 58.33 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.
Red Lynn	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	84.33	4.06	Average (46) — 75 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 4.06 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.
Hank Miklos	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.71	Not enough data The 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	—	—	—	—	227.00	2.89	Average (56) — 19 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 2.89 over 227.00 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.
Mack Stewart	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.46	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Hy Vandenberg	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	126.33	3.63	Average (49) — 63 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.63 over 126.33 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	pitching	—	—	—	—	257.33	3.15	Average (53) — 35 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.15 over 257.33 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.
Roy Easterwood	Catchers	12	batting	33	7	1	.212	—	—	Not enough data The 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	24	batting	26	7	1	.269	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Billy Holm	Catchers	10	batting	132	18	0	.136	—	—	Below average (36) — 181 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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.
Mickey Kreitner	Catchers	11	batting	85	13	0	.153	—	—	Below average (41) — 175 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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 Stephenson	Catchers	50	batting	8	1	0	.125	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dewey Williams	Catchers	12	batting	262	63	0	.240	—	—	Average (46) — 144 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 262 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.
Charlie Brewster	Infielders	26	batting	44	11	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Phil Cavarretta	Infielders	44	batting	614	197*	5	.321	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pete Elko	Infielders	52	batting	22	5	0	.227	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jimmie Foxx	Infielders	26	batting	20	1	0	.050	—	—	Not enough data The 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	25	batting	383	108	3	.282	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 383 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.
Roy Hughes	Infielders	23	batting	478	137	1	.287	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 478 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.
Don Johnson	Infielders	20	batting	608	169	2	.278	—	—	Average (53) — 62 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 608 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.
Lennie Merullo	Infielders	21	batting	193	41	1	.212	—	—	Below average (44) — 158 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 193 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	22	batting	154	34	1	.221	—	—	Average (46) — 144 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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.
Eddie Stanky	Infielders	25	batting	25	6	0	.240	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tony York	Infielders	24	batting	85	20	0	.235	—	—	Average (48) — 122 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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	381	116	8	.304	—	—	Strong (60) — 15 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 381 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.
Ival Goodman	Outfielders	51	batting	141	37	1	.262	—	—	Average (50) — 89 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 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	582	167	33	.287	—	—	Strong (63) — 5 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 33 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	139	39	3	.281	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 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.
Johnny Ostrowski	Outfielders	50	batting	13	2	0	.154	—	—	Not enough data The 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	48	batting	469	126	6	.269	—	—	Average (53) — 62 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 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.
Ed Sauer	Outfielders	49	batting	50	11	0	.220	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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.
Frank Secory	Outfielders	49	batting	56	18	4	.321	—	—	Average (57) — 33 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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.
Garth Mann	Outfielders	38,45	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	Not enough data The 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: 1944 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1944 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:26:58.692127+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.