1974 Chicago Cubs
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Chicago Cubs | 75–87 | 21 | 18 |
| 1975 Chicago Cubs | 75–87 | 20 | 19 |
| 1974 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 66–96 | 24 | 14 |
| 1973 Chicago Cubs | 77–84 | 24 | 12 |
| 1972 Chicago Cubs | 85–70 | 26 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1974
- 1974 Atlanta Braves · 88–74
- 1974 Baltimore Orioles · 91–71
- 1974 Boston Red Sox · 84–78
- 1974 California Angels · —
- 1974 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1974 Cincinnati Reds · 98–64
More teams from 1974
- 1974 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1974 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1974 Houston Astros · 81–81
- 1974 Kansas City Royals · 77–85
- 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers · 102–60
- 1974 Milwaukee Brewers · 76–86
- 1974 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1974 Montreal Expos · 79–82
- 1974 New York Mets · 71–91
- 1974 New York Yankees · 89–73
- 1974 Oakland Athletics · 90–72
- 1974 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates · 88–74
- 1974 San Diego Padres · 60–102
- 1974 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1974 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–75
- 1974 Texas Rangers · 84–76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 242.67 | 3.86 | Average (50) — 97 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 242.67 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. |
| Ray Burris | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.00 | 6.60 | Below average (36) — 187 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.60 over 75.00 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. |
| Tom Dettore | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 64.67 | 4.18 | Average (49) — 110 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.18 over 64.67 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. |
| Ken Frailing | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.33 | 3.88 | Average (50) — 97 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.88 over 125.33 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. |
| Burt Hooton | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 176.33 | 4.80 | Below average (43) — 173 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.80 over 176.33 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. |
| Herb Hutson | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.45 | 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. |
| Jim Kremmel | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.23 | 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 LaRoche | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.79 | 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. |
| Mike Paul | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 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. |
| Horacio Piña | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.99 | 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. |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 240.67 | 4.30 | Average (47) — 138 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.30 over 240.67 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. |
| Steve Stone | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 169.67 | 4.14 | Average (48) — 129 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 169.67 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. |
| Jim Todd | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 88.00 | 3.89 | Average (50) — 97 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.89 over 88.00 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. |
| Oscar Zamora | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.12 | 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. |
| Adrian Garrett | Catchers | 5 | batting | 8 | 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. |
| Tom Lundstedt | Catchers | 8 | batting | 32 | 3 | 0 | .094 | — | — | 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. |
| George Mitterwald | Catchers | 15 | batting | 215 | 54 | 7 | .251 | — | — | Average (51) — 166 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 215 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. |
| Rick Stelmaszek | Catchers | 8 | batting | 44 | 10 | 1 | .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. |
| Steve Swisher | Catchers | 9 | batting | 280 | 60 | 5 | .214 | — | — | Below average (44) — 339 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 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. |
| Matt Alexander | Infielders | 42 | batting | 54 | 11 | 0 | .204 | — | — | Average (46) — 293 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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. |
| Ron Dunn | Infielders | 28 | batting | 68 | 20 | 2 | .294 | — | — | Average (54) — 105 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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. |
| Carmen Fanzone | Infielders | 23 | batting | 158 | 30 | 4 | .190 | — | — | Below average (43) — 365 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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. |
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Infielders | 10 | batting | 125 | 31 | 1 | .248 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 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. |
| Vic Harris | Infielders | 4 | batting | 200 | 39 | 0 | .195 | — | — | Below average (41) — 385 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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. |
| Don Kessinger | Infielders | 11 | batting | 599 | 155 | 1 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 191 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 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 Madlock | Infielders | 18 | batting | 453 | 142 | 9 | .313 | — | — | Strong (62) — 12 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 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. |
| Gonzalo Márquez | Infielders | 19 | batting | 11 | 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. |
| Dave Rosello | Infielders | 29 | batting | 148 | 30 | 0 | .203 | — | — | Below average (43) — 365 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 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. |
| Rob Sperring | Infielders | 16 | batting | 107 | 22 | 1 | .206 | — | — | Average (45) — 318 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 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. |
| Andre Thornton | Infielders | 12 | batting | 303 | 79 | 10 | .261 | — | — | Average (53) — 123 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 303 at-bats and 10 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 Williams | Infielders | 26 | batting | 404 | 113 | 16 | .280 | — | — | Average (58) — 43 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 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. |
| José Cardenal | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 542 | 159 | 13 | .293 | — | — | Average (59) — 38 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Gene Hiser | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 17 | 4 | 0 | .235 | — | — | 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. |
| Pete LaCock | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 110 | 20 | 1 | .182 | — | — | Below average (42) — 377 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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. |
| Rick Monday | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 538 | 158 | 20 | .294 | — | — | Strong (61) — 17 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 at-bats and 20 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. |
| Jerry Morales | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 534 | 146 | 15 | .273 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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. |
| Jim Tyrone | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 81 | 15 | 3 | .185 | — | — | Average (45) — 318 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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. |
| Chris Ward | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 137 | 28 | 1 | .204 | — | — | Below average (44) — 339 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 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. |
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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: 1974 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1974 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:37:34.965418+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.