1966 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Chicago Cubs | 84–78 | 25 | 19 |
| 1967 Chicago Cubs | 87–74 | 22 | 9 |
| 1966 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 59–103 | 26 | 23 |
| 1965 Chicago Cubs | 72–90 | 25 | 15 |
| 1964 Chicago Cubs | 76–86 | 22 | 21 |
Same era: other teams in 1966
- 1966 Atlanta Braves · 85–77
- 1966 Baltimore Orioles · 97–63
- 1966 Boston Red Sox · 72–90
- 1966 California Angels · 80–82
- 1966 Chicago White Sox · 83–79
- 1966 Cincinnati Reds · —
More teams from 1966
- 1966 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1966 Detroit Tigers · 88–74
- 1966 Houston Astros · 72–90
- 1966 Kansas City Athletics · 74–86
- 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers · 95–67
- 1966 Minnesota Twins · 89–73
- 1966 New York Mets · 66–95
- 1966 New York Yankees · 70–89
- 1966 Philadelphia Phillies · 87–75
- 1966 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1966 San Francisco Giants · 93–68
- 1966 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–79
- 1966 Washington Senators · 71–88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Abernathy | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.18 | 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. |
| Ernie Broglio | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 62.33 | 6.35 | Below average (39) — 157 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.35 over 62.33 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 Buhl | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.33 | 15.43 | 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. |
| Len Church | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.50 | 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 Connors | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.31 | 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. |
| Dave Dowling | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 2.00 | 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. |
| Arnold Earley | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.57 | 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 Ellsworth | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 269.33 | 3.98 | Average (48) — 106 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 269.33 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. |
| Chuck Estrada | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.30 | 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 Faul | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.33 | 5.08 | Average (45) — 128 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.08 over 51.33 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 Hands | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.00 | 4.58 | Average (45) — 128 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 159.00 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. |
| Chuck Hartenstein | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.93 | 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 Hendley | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.91 | 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. |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.61 | 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. |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 220.67 | 3.79 | Average (50) — 79 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 220.67 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. |
| Larry Jackson | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 13.50 | 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. |
| Ferguson Jenkins | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 182.00 | 3.31 | Average (53) — 49 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 over 182.00 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 Koonce | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.81 | 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. |
| Don Lee | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.11 | 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. |
| Fred Norman | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Rich Nye | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.00 | 2.12 | 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. |
| Robin Roberts | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.33 | 6.14 | Below average (41) — 152 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.14 over 48.33 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. |
| Curt Simmons | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 77.33 | 4.07 | Average (49) — 95 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.07 over 77.33 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. |
| Don Bryant | Catchers | 25 | batting | 26 | 8 | 0 | .308 | — | — | 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. |
| Randy Hundley | Catchers | 9 | batting | 526 | 124 | 19 | .236 | — | — | Average (50) — 152 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 526 at-bats and 19 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. |
| Chris Krug | Catchers | 25 | batting | 28 | 6 | 0 | .214 | — | — | 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. |
| Joey Amalfitano | Infielders | 17 | batting | 38 | 6 | 0 | .158 | — | — | 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. |
| Ernie Banks | Infielders | 14 | batting | 511 | 139 | 15 | .272 | — | — | Average (56) — 58 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 511 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Glenn Beckert | Infielders | 18 | batting | 656 | 188 | 1 | .287 | — | — | Average (56) — 58 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 656 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. |
| Ron Campbell | Infielders | 23 | batting | 60 | 13 | 0 | .217 | — | — | Average (47) — 223 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| John Herrnstein | Infielders | 7 | batting | 17 | 3 | 0 | .176 | — | — | 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. |
| Don Kessinger | Infielders | 11 | batting | 533 | 146 | 1 | .274 | — | — | Average (53) — 95 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 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. |
| Roberto Peña | Infielders | 28 | batting | 17 | 3 | 0 | .176 | — | — | 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 Popovich | Infielders | 22 | batting | 6 | 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. |
| Ron Santo | Infielders | 10 | batting | 561 | 175 | 30 | .312 | — | — | Strong (66) — 7 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 561 at-bats and 30 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. |
| Lee Thomas | Infielders | 8 | batting | 149 | 36 | 1 | .242 | — | — | Average (49) — 178 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 149 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. |
| George Altman | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 185 | 41 | 5 | .222 | — | — | Average (47) — 223 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 185 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. |
| John Boccabella | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 206 | 47 | 6 | .228 | — | — | Average (48) — 198 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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. |
| Byron Browne | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 419 | 102 | 16 | .243 | — | — | Average (51) — 127 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 419 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. |
| Ty Cline | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 17 | 6 | 0 | .353 | — | — | 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. |
| Wes Covington | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Marty Keough | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 26 | 6 | 0 | .231 | — | — | 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. |
| Harvey Kuenn | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .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. |
| Adolfo Phillips | Outfielders | 20,41 | batting | 416 | 109 | 16 | .262 | — | — | Average (55) — 70 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 416 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. |
| Bob Raudman | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 29 | 7 | 0 | .241 | — | — | 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 Stewart | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 90 | 16 | 0 | .178 | — | — | Below average (43) — 284 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 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. |
| Carl Warwick | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 22 | 5 | 0 | .227 | — | — | 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. |
| Billy Williams | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 648 | 179 | 29 | .276 | — | — | Average (58) — 32 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 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. |
| Frank Thomas | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 5 | 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. |
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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: 1966 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1966 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:15:34.034190+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.