1928 Chicago Cubs season
| 1928 Chicago Cubs | |
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| Owner(s) | William Wrigley Jr. |
| Manager(s) | Joe McCarthy |
| Local radio |
WCFL (John O'Hara) WGN (Bob Elson, Quin Ryan) |
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The 1928 Chicago Cubs season was the 57th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 53rd in the National League and the 13th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished third in the National League with a record of 91–63. Future hall of famer Gabby Hartnett hit .302, with 14 home runs in 388 at-bats. He led the league with 103 assists.[1]
Regular season
Season standings
| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 59 | 0.617 | — | 42–35 | 53–24 |
| New York Giants | 93 | 61 | 0.604 | 2 | 51–26 | 42–35 |
| Chicago Cubs | 91 | 63 | 0.591 | 4 | 52–25 | 39–38 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 67 | 0.559 | 9 | 47–30 | 38–37 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 78 | 74 | 0.513 | 16 | 44–33 | 34–41 |
| Brooklyn Robins | 77 | 76 | 0.503 | 17½ | 41–35 | 36–41 |
| Boston Braves | 50 | 103 | 0.327 | 44½ | 25–51 | 25–52 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 43 | 109 | 0.283 | 51 | 26–49 | 17–60 |
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BOS | BR | CHC | CIN | NYG | PHI | PIT | STL | |||||
| Boston | — | 7–15 | 5–17 | 10–12 | 6–16 | 13–9 | 5–16 | 4–18 | |||||
| Brooklyn | 15–7 | — | 10–12 | 10–12–1 | 9–13–1 | 15–7 | 9–12 | 9–13 | |||||
| Chicago | 17–5 | 12–10 | — | 13–9 | 14–8 | 13–9 | 11–11 | 11–11 | |||||
| Cincinnati | 12–10 | 12–10–1 | 9–13 | — | 8–14 | 13–7 | 12–10 | 12–10 | |||||
| New York | 16–6 | 13–9–1 | 8–14 | 14–8 | — | 17–5 | 11–11 | 14–8 | |||||
| Philadelphia | 9–13 | 7–15 | 9–13 | 7–13 | 5–17 | — | 4–18 | 2–20 | |||||
| Pittsburgh | 16–5 | 12–9 | 11–11 | 10–12 | 11–11 | 18–4 | — | 7–15 | |||||
| St. Louis | 18–4 | 13–9 | 11–11 | 10–12 | 8–14 | 20–2 | 15–7 | — | |||||
Roster
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| Pitchers | Catchers
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Gabby Hartnett | 120 | 388 | 117 | .302 | 14 | 57 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike González | 49 | 158 | 43 | .272 | 1 | 21 |
| Joe Kelly | 32 | 52 | 11 | .212 | 1 | 7 |
| Johnny Moore | 4 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Jacobs | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Blake | 34 | 240.2 | 17 | 11 | 2.47 | 78 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Bush | 42 | 204.1 | 15 | 6 | 3.83 | 61 |
| Percy Jones | 39 | 154 | 10 | 6 | 4.03 | 41 |
| Hal Carlson | 20 | 56.1 | 3 | 2 | 5.91 | 11 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Holley | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.77 | 10 |
Farm system
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Reading Keystones | International League | Harry Hinchman |
| AA | Los Angeles Angels | Pacific Coast League | Marty Krug |
References
- ↑ McNeil, William (2004), Gabby Hartnett: the life and times of the Cubs' greatest catcher, McFarland, p. 124, ISBN 0-7864-1850-8