1938 Chicago Cubs

Franchise seasons · 1930s 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
Clay Bryant	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	270.33	3.10	Strong (60) — 4 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.10 over 270.33 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.
Tex Carleton	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	167.67	5.42	Average (45) — 90 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 5.42 over 167.67 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.
Dizzy Dean	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	74.67	1.81	Strong (61) — 2 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 1.81 over 74.67 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.
Al Epperly	Pitchers	56	pitching	—	—	—	—	27.00	3.67	Average (52) — 50 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.67 over 27.00 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.
Larry French	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	201.33	3.80	Average (55) — 24 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.80 over 201.33 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.
Kirby Higbe	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	10.00	5.40	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.
Newt Kimball	Pitchers	26,32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	9.00	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.
Bill Lee	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	291.00	2.66	Strong (63) — 1 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 2.66 over 291.00 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.
Bob Logan	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.78	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.
Vance Page	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	68.00	3.84	Average (53) — 39 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.84 over 68.00 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.
Charlie Root	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	160.67	2.86	Strong (60) — 4 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 2.86 over 160.67 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.
Jack Russell	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.34	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.
Bob Garbark	Catchers	39	batting	54	14	0	.259	—	—	Average (48) — 121 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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.
Gabby Hartnett	Catchers	2	batting	299	82	10	.274	—	—	Average (51) — 76 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 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.
Ken O'Dea	Catchers	12	batting	247	65	3	.263	—	—	Average (48) — 121 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 247 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.
Ripper Collins	Infielders	3	batting	490	131	13	.267	—	—	Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 490 at-bats and 13 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.
Stan Hack	Infielders	6	batting	609	195	4	.320	—	—	Average (57) — 28 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 609 at-bats and 4 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.
Billy Herman	Infielders	4	batting	624	173	1	.277	—	—	Average (49) — 107 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 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.
Billy Jurges	Infielders	5	batting	465	114	1	.245	—	—	Below average (43) — 167 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 465 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.
Tony Lazzeri	Infielders	15	batting	120	32	5	.267	—	—	Average (51) — 76 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 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.
Bobby Mattick	Infielders	29	batting	1	1	0	1.000	—	—	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.
Steve Mesner	Infielders	21	batting	4	1	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.
Jim Asbell	Outfielders	30	batting	33	6	0	.182	—	—	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.
Phil Cavarretta	Outfielders	23	batting	268	64	1	.239	—	—	Below average (44) — 162 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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.
Frank Demaree	Outfielders	9	batting	476	130	8	.273	—	—	Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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.
Augie Galan	Outfielders	7	batting	395	113	6	.286	—	—	Average (52) — 64 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 at-bats and 6 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 Marty	Outfielders	8	batting	235	57	7	.243	—	—	Average (46) — 145 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 at-bats and 7 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.
Carl Reynolds	Outfielders	43	batting	497	150	3	.302	—	—	Average (54) — 43 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 497 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.
Coaker Triplett	Outfielders	32	batting	36	9	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.

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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: 1938 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1938 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:43:35.883642+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.