1977 Chicago Cubs
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Chicago Cubs | 80–82 | 23 | 14 |
| 1978 Chicago Cubs | 79–83 | 25 | 14 |
| 1977 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 81–81 | 20 | 16 |
| 1976 Chicago Cubs | 75–87 | 21 | 18 |
| 1975 Chicago Cubs | 75–87 | 20 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 1977
- 1977 Atlanta Braves · 61–101
- 1977 Baltimore Orioles · 97–64
- 1977 Boston Red Sox · 97–64
- 1977 California Angels · —
- 1977 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1977 Cincinnati Reds · 88–74
More teams from 1977
- 1977 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1977 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1977 Houston Astros · 81–81
- 1977 Kansas City Royals · 102–60
- 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers · 98–64
- 1977 Milwaukee Brewers · 67–95
- 1977 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1977 Montreal Expos · 75–87
- 1977 New York Mets · 64–98
- 1977 New York Yankees · 100–62
- 1977 Oakland Athletics · 63–98
- 1977 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates · 96–66
- 1977 San Diego Padres · 69–93
- 1977 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1977 Seattle Mariners · 64–98
- 1977 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–79
- 1977 Texas Rangers · 94–68
- 1977 Toronto Blue Jays · 54–107
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 | — | — | — | — | 214.67 | 4.36 | Average (51) — 101 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.36 over 214.67 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. |
| Pete Broberg | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.75 | 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. |
| Ray Burris | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 221.00 | 4.72 | Average (48) — 157 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.72 over 221.00 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. |
| Dave Giusti | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.04 | 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. |
| Ramón Hernández | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.22 | 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. |
| Willie Hernández | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.03 | 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 Krukow | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.00 | 4.40 | Average (50) — 120 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.40 over 172.00 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. |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.00 | 6.30 | Average (46) — 189 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.30 over 30.00 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. |
| Donnie Moore | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.07 | 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. |
| Steve Renko | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.33 | 4.56 | Average (50) — 120 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.56 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. |
| Paul Reuschel | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.37 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 252.00 | 2.79 | Strong (62) — 6 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.79 over 252.00 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. |
| Dave Roberts | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.00 | 3.23 | Average (54) — 63 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.23 over 53.00 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. |
| Bruce Sutter | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.34 | 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 Todd | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.10 | 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 Gordon | Catchers | 23 | batting | 23 | 1 | 0 | .043 | — | — | 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 | 4 | batting | 4 | 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. |
| George Mitterwald | Catchers | 15 | batting | 349 | 83 | 9 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 292 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 349 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. |
| Steve Swisher | Catchers | 9 | batting | 205 | 39 | 5 | .190 | — | — | Below average (41) — 396 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 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. |
| Larry Biittner | Infielders | 26 | both | 493 | 147 | 12 | .298 | — | 40.50 | Average (57) — 58 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 493 at-bats and 12 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 Buckner | Infielders | 22 | batting | 426 | 121 | 11 | .284 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 426 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Iván DeJesús | Infielders | 11 | batting | 624 | 166 | 3 | .266 | — | — | Average (50) — 205 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 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. |
| Mick Kelleher | Infielders | 20 | batting | 122 | 28 | 0 | .230 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 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. |
| Steve Ontiveros | Infielders | 16 | batting | 546 | 163 | 10 | .299 | — | — | Average (57) — 58 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 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. |
| Dave Rosello | Infielders | 17 | batting | 82 | 18 | 1 | .220 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 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. |
| Mike Sember | Infielders | 10 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Manny Trillo | Infielders | 19 | batting | 504 | 141 | 7 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 139 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 504 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. |
| Mike Adams | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 2 | 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. |
| José Cardenal | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 226 | 54 | 3 | .239 | — | — | Average (47) — 292 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 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. |
| Gene Clines | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 239 | 70 | 3 | .293 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 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. |
| Bobby Darwin | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 12 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Greg Gross | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 239 | 77 | 5 | .322 | — | — | Average (59) — 33 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 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. |
| Jerry Morales | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 490 | 142 | 11 | .290 | — | — | Average (56) — 74 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 490 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Bobby Murcer | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 554 | 147 | 27 | .265 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 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. |
| Joe Wallis | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 80 | 20 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 205 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
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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: 1977 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1977 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:22:10.851252+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.