1928 Chicago Cubs Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 91-63
Finished 3rd in the NL
Attendance: 1,347,527, Avg. 20,112
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Joe McCarthy (91-63)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1928 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 91-63
Finished 3rd in the NL
Attendance: 1,347,527, Avg. 20,112
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Joe McCarthy (91-63)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1928 Chicago Cubs Results
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1928 season with a record of 91 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the NL.
The Cubs paced the league with just 615 runs allowed. Chicago scored 714 runs. Hack Wilson walloped 31 home runs for the squad, while Kiki Cuyler swatted 20 or more, too. Hack Wilson drove in 120 runs. Riggs Stephenson topped hitters with significant playing time with a .324 average. Pat Malone led the team with 18 wins, and Sheriff Blake and Guy Bush also added 15 or more victories also Sheriff Blake recorded a 2.47 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Joe McCarthy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Beck | 3B | R | R | January 6, 1900 | 5'10" | 176 | Bassett, CA USA |
| Sheriff Blake | P | B | R | September 17, 1899 | 6'0" | 180 | Ansted, WV USA |
| Guy Bush | P | R | R | August 23, 1901 | 6'0" | 175 | Aberdeen, MS USA |
| Johnny Butler | 3B | R | R | March 20, 1893 | 6'0" | 175 | Fall River, KS USA |
| Hal Carlson | P | R | R | May 17, 1892 | 6'0" | 180 | Rockford, IL USA |
| Kiki Cuyler | RF | R | R | August 30, 1898 | 5'10" | 180 | Harrisville, MI USA |
| Woody English | SS | R | R | March 2, 1906 | 5'10" | 155 | Fredonia, OH USA |
| Mike Gonzalez | C | R | R | September 24, 1890 | 6'1" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Charlie Grimm | 1B | L | L | August 28, 1898 | 5'11" | 173 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Gabby Hartnett | C | R | R | December 20, 1900 | 6'1" | 195 | Woonsocket, RI USA |
| Cliff Heathcote | RF | L | L | January 24, 1898 | 5'10" | 160 | Glen Rock, PA USA |
| Ed Holley | P | R | R | July 23, 1899 | 6'1" | 195 | Benton, KY USA |
| Ray Jacobs | P | R | R | January 2, 1902 | 6'0" | 160 | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Percy Jones | P | R | L | October 28, 1899 | 5'11" | 175 | Harwood, TX USA |
| Joe Kelly | 1B | L | L | April 23, 1900 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Freddie Maguire | 2B | R | R | May 10, 1899 | 5'11" | 155 | Roxbury, MA USA |
| Pat Malone | P | L | R | September 25, 1902 | 6'0" | 200 | Altoona, PA USA |
| Norm McMillan | 2B | R | R | October 5, 1895 | 6'0" | 175 | Latta, SC USA |
| Johnny Moore | P | L | R | March 23, 1902 | 5'10" | 175 | Waterville, CT USA |
| Art Nehf | P | L | L | July 31, 1892 | 5'9" | 176 | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Charlie Root | P | R | R | March 17, 1899 | 5'10" | 190 | Middletown, OH USA |
| Riggs Stephenson | LF | R | R | January 5, 1898 | 5'10" | 185 | Akron, AL USA |
| Ben Tincup | P | L | R | April 14, 1893 | 6'1" | 180 | Adair, OK USA |
| Earl Webb | RF | L | R | September 17, 1897 | 6'1" | 185 | White County, TN USA |
| Lefty Weinert | P | L | L | April 21, 1902 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Johnny Welch | P | L | R | December 2, 1906 | 6'3" | 184 | Washington, DC USA |
| Hack Wilson | CF | R | R | April 26, 1900 | 5'6" | 190 | Ellwood City, PA USA |
| Elmer Yoter | 3B | R | R | June 26, 1900 | 5'7" | 155 | Plainfield, PA USA |
