1948 Chicago Cubs season
Contents
Offseason
- October 9, 1947: Randy Jackson was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs.[1]
- December 6, 1947: Don Elston was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs.[2]
- Prior to 1948 season (exact date unknown):
- Jim Pearce was released by the Cubs.[3]
- Carl Sawatski was acquired by the Cubs from the Boston Braves.[4]
Regular season
Season standings
| National League | W | L | GB | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Braves | 91 | 62 | -- | .595 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 85 | 69 | 6.5 | .552 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 84 | 70 | 7.5 | .545 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 83 | 71 | 8.5 | .539 |
| New York Giants | 78 | 76 | 13.5 | .506 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 66 | 88 | 25.5 | .429 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 64 | 89 | 27 | .418 |
| Chicago Cubs | 64 | 90 | 27.5 | .416 |
Notable transactions
- September, 1948: Warren Hacker was acquired by the Cubs from the Shreveport Sports.[5]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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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 |
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| SS | Smalley, RoyRoy Smalley | 124 | 361 | 78 | .216 | 4 | 36 |
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 |
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| Johnson, DonDon Johnson | 6 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 0 |
| Sawatski, CarlCarl Sawatski | 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 |
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| Meyer, RussRuss Meyer | 29 | 164.2 | 10 | 10 | 3.66 | 89 |
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 |
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| Borowy, HankHank Borowy | 39 | 127 | 5 | 10 | 4.89 | 50 |
| Chambers, CliffCliff Chambers | 29 | 103.2 | 2 | 9 | 4.43 | 51 |
| Hacker, WarrenWarren Hacker | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21.00 | 0 |
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 |
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| Carlsen, DonDon Carlsen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 | 1 |
Farm system
Hutchinson club moved to Springfield (Missouri), July 21, 1948
References
External links
- 1948 Chicago Cubs season at Baseball Reference
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