1929 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	—	—	—	—	218.33	4.29	Average (52) — 48 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rosters An earned-run average of 4.29 over 218.33 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.
Guy Bush	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	270.67	3.66	Average (57) — 14 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rosters An earned-run average of 3.66 over 270.67 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.
Hal Carlson	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	111.67	5.16	Average (46) — 84 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rosters An earned-run average of 5.16 over 111.67 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.
Mike Cvengros	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.64	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.
Hank Grampp	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	2.00	27.00	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.
Trader Horne	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.59	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.
Claude Jonnard	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.48	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.
Pat Malone	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	267.00	3.57	Average (58) — 10 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rosters An earned-run average of 3.57 over 267.00 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.
Art Nehf	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	120.67	5.59	Below average (44) — 94 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rosters An earned-run average of 5.59 over 120.67 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.
Bob Osborn	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	9.00	3.00	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.
Ken Penner	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.84	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.
Charlie Root	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	272.00	3.47	Average (58) — 10 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rosters An earned-run average of 3.47 over 272.00 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.
Tom Angley	Catchers	—	batting	16	4	0	.250	—	—	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.
Mike González	Catchers	—	batting	167	40	0	.240	—	—	Below average (44) — 156 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 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.
Earl Grace	Catchers	—	batting	80	20	2	.250	—	—	Average (48) — 111 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting 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.
Gabby Hartnett	Catchers	—	batting	22	6	1	.273	—	—	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 Schulte	Catchers	—	batting	69	18	0	.261	—	—	Average (48) — 111 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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.
Zack Taylor	Catchers	—	batting	215	59	1	.274	—	—	Average (48) — 111 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 215 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.
Clyde Beck	Infielders	—	batting	190	40	0	.211	—	—	Below average (40) — 184 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 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.
Footsie Blair	Infielders	—	batting	72	23	1	.319	—	—	Average (52) — 70 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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.
Woody English	Infielders	—	batting	608	168	1	.276	—	—	Average (47) — 125 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 608 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.
Charlie Grimm	Infielders	—	batting	463	138	10	.298	—	—	Average (53) — 60 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 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.
Rogers Hornsby	Infielders	—	batting	602	229	39	.380	—	—	Strong (72) — 2 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 602 at-bats and 39 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	495	134	5	.271	—	—	Average (47) — 125 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 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.
Chick Tolson	Infielders	—	batting	109	28	1	.257	—	—	Average (47) — 125 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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.
Kiki Cuyler	Outfielders	—	batting	509	183	15	.360	—	—	Strong (64) — 10 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 at-bats and 15 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	224	70	2	.313	—	—	Average (53) — 60 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 224 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.
Johnny Moore	Outfielders	—	batting	63	18	2	.286	—	—	Average (51) — 80 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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.
Riggs Stephenson	Outfielders	—	batting	495	179	17	.362	—	—	Strong (65) — 9 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 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.
Danny Taylor	Outfielders	—	batting	3	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.
Hack Wilson	Outfielders	—	batting	574	198	39	.345	—	—	Strong (66) — 8 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 at-bats and 39 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: 1929 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1929 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:54:28.783437+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.