1928 Chicago Cubs

Franchise seasons · 1920s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Sheriff Blake	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	240.67	2.47	Strong (64) — 2 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 2.47 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.
Guy Bush	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	204.33	3.83	Average (53) — 42 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.83 over 204.33 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.
Hal Carlson	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	56.33	5.91	Below average (43) — 97 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 5.91 over 56.33 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.
Ed Holley	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.77	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Percy Jones	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	154.00	4.03	Average (51) — 53 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 4.03 over 154.00 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.
Pat Malone	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	250.67	2.84	Strong (61) — 7 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 2.84 over 250.67 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.
Art Nehf	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	176.67	2.65	Strong (61) — 7 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 2.65 over 176.67 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.
Charlie Root	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	237.00	3.57	Average (55) — 30 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.57 over 237.00 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.
Ben Tincup	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Lefty Weinert	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.29	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Welch	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	15.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike González	Catchers	—	batting	158	43	1	.272	—	—	Average (49) — 117 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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.
Gabby Hartnett	Catchers	—	batting	388	117	14	.302	—	—	Average (57) — 27 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 388 at-bats and 14 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.
Clyde Beck	Infielders	—	batting	483	124	3	.257	—	—	Average (46) — 158 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 483 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.
Johnny Butler	Infielders	—	batting	174	47	0	.270	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 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.
Woody English	Infielders	—	batting	475	142	2	.299	—	—	Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 475 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.
Charlie Grimm	Infielders	—	batting	547	161	5	.294	—	—	Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 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.
Joe Kelly	Infielders	—	batting	52	11	1	.212	—	—	Average (47) — 141 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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.
Freddie Maguire	Infielders	—	batting	574	160	1	.279	—	—	Average (49) — 117 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 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.
Norm McMillan	Infielders	—	batting	123	27	1	.220	—	—	Below average (44) — 176 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 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.
Elmer Yoter	Infielders	—	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kiki Cuyler	Outfielders	—	batting	499	142	17	.285	—	—	Average (54) — 55 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 at-bats and 17 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.
Cliff Heathcote	Outfielders	—	batting	137	39	3	.285	—	—	Average (52) — 77 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 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.
Riggs Stephenson	Outfielders	—	batting	512	166	8	.324	—	—	Average (59) — 20 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 at-bats and 8 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.
Earl Webb	Outfielders	—	batting	140	35	3	.250	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 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.
Hack Wilson	Outfielders	—	batting	520	163	31	.313	—	—	Strong (62) — 10 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 520 at-bats and 31 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.
Ray Jacobs	Outfielders	—	batting	2	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Moore	Outfielders	—	batting	4	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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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: 1928 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1928 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:57:15.356410+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.