1949 Chicago Cubs
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Chicago Cubs | 62–92 | 23 | 14 |
| 1950 Chicago Cubs | 64–89 | 20 | 10 |
| 1949 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 61–93 | 25 | 15 |
| 1948 Chicago Cubs | 64–90 | 21 | 16 |
| 1947 Chicago Cubs | 69–85 | 21 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1949
- 1949 Boston Red Sox · 96–58
- 1949 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1949 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1949 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1949 Detroit Tigers · 87–67
- 1949 New York Yankees · 97–57
More teams from 1949
- 1949 Philadelphia Athletics · 81–73
- 1949 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1949 St. Louis Browns · 53–101
- 1949 St. Louis Cardinals · 96–58
- 1949 Washington Senators · 50–104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Adkins | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.33 | 5.68 | Below average (43) — 94 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.68 over 82.33 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 Chipman | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 113.33 | 3.97 | Average (53) — 35 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.97 over 113.33 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. |
| Mort Cooper | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | inf | 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. |
| Jess Dobernic | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 20.25 | 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. |
| Monk Dubiel | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 147.67 | 4.14 | Average (52) — 44 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 147.67 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. |
| Warren Hacker | Pitchers | 17,18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.67 | 4.23 | Average (51) — 51 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.23 over 125.67 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. |
| Ralph Hamner | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.33 | 8.76 | 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 | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.78 | 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. |
| Doyle Lade | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.67 | 5.00 | Average (46) — 83 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.00 over 129.67 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. |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 180.00 | 4.15 | Average (52) — 44 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn 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. |
| Cal McLish | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.00 | 5.87 | Average (47) — 77 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.87 over 23.00 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 Muncrief | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.56 | 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. |
| Bob Rush | Pitchers | 17,30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.00 | 4.07 | Average (52) — 44 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.07 over 201.00 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. |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.00 | 4.35 | Average (50) — 61 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.35 over 207.00 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. |
| Lefty Sloat | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 7.00 | 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. |
| Smoky Burgess | Catchers | 4,8 | 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. |
| Rube Novotney | Catchers | 9 | batting | 67 | 18 | 0 | .269 | — | — | Average (50) — 102 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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 Owen | Catchers | 9,10 | batting | 198 | 54 | 2 | .273 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 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. |
| Bob Scheffing | Catchers | 10 | batting | 149 | 40 | 3 | .268 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 149 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. |
| Rube Walker | Catchers | 8 | batting | 172 | 42 | 3 | .244 | — | — | Average (48) — 128 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 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. |
| Phil Cavarretta | Infielders | 44 | batting | 360 | 106 | 8 | .294 | — | — | Average (56) — 37 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 360 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. |
| Frankie Gustine | Infielders | 6 | batting | 261 | 59 | 4 | .226 | — | — | Average (45) — 166 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 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. |
| Clarence Maddern | Infielders | 22 | batting | 9 | 3 | 1 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Gene Mauch | Infielders | 33 | batting | 150 | 37 | 1 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 128 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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. |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Infielders | 5 | batting | 190 | 34 | 0 | .179 | — | — | Below average (38) — 191 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 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. |
| Herman Reich | Infielders | 22 | batting | 386 | 108 | 3 | .280 | — | — | Average (52) — 68 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 386 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. |
| Hank Schenz | Infielders | 5 | batting | 14 | 6 | 0 | .429 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Serena | Infielders | 6 | batting | 37 | 8 | 1 | .216 | — | — | 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. |
| Roy Smalley Jr. | Infielders | 39 | batting | 477 | 117 | 8 | .245 | — | — | Average (47) — 143 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 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. |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Infielders | 6 | batting | 112 | 25 | 2 | .223 | — | — | Average (46) — 157 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 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. |
| Emil Verban | Infielders | 7 | batting | 343 | 99 | 0 | .289 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 343 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. |
| Cliff Aberson | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 7 | 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. |
| Frank Baumholtz | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 164 | 37 | 1 | .226 | — | — | Average (45) — 166 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 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. |
| Hank Edwards | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 176 | 51 | 7 | .290 | — | — | Average (56) — 37 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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. |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Outfielders | 4,19 | batting | 363 | 89 | 2 | .245 | — | — | Average (47) — 143 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 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. |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 111 | 30 | 2 | .270 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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. |
| Andy Pafko | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 519 | 146 | 18 | .281 | — | — | Average (56) — 37 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 at-bats and 18 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 Sauer | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 357 | 104 | 27 | .291 | — | — | Strong (61) — 8 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 357 at-bats and 27 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. |
| Harry Walker | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 159 | 42 | 1 | .264 | — | — | Average (50) — 102 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 159 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. |
| Jim Kirby | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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: 1949 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1949 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:13:09.364657+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.