1940 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Bonetti | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 20.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Clay Bryant | Pitchers | 18,26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.78 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dizzy Dean | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 54.00 | 5.17 | Average (47) — 75 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.17 over 54.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 246.00 | 3.29 | Average (58) — 13 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 246.00 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. |
| Bill Lee | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 211.33 | 5.03 | Average (46) — 84 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.03 over 211.33 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. |
| Jake Mooty | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 114.00 | 2.92 | Average (58) — 13 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.92 over 114.00 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. |
| Vern Olsen | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.67 | 2.97 | Average (59) — 10 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.97 over 172.67 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. |
| Vance Page | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.42 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Claude Passeau | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 280.67 | 2.50 | Strong (64) — 2 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.50 over 280.67 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. |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 114.67 | 3.38 | Average (56) — 24 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.38 over 114.67 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 | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 112.00 | 3.86 | Average (53) — 39 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 112.00 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. |
| Rip Collins | Catchers | 39 | batting | 120 | 25 | 1 | .208 | — | — | Below average (44) — 151 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 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 | 2 | batting | 64 | 17 | 1 | .266 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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 McCullough | Catchers | 21 | batting | 26 | 4 | 0 | .154 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Todd | Catchers | 10 | batting | 381 | — | 6 | .255 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Zeke Bonura | Infielders | 18 | batting | 182 | 48 | 4 | .264 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 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. |
| Phil Cavarretta | Infielders | 3 | batting | 193 | — | 2 | .280 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Stan Hack | Infielders | 6 | batting | 603 | — | 8 | .317 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Billy Herman | Infielders | 4 | batting | 558 | — | 5 | .292 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bobby Mattick | Infielders | 15 | batting | 441 | — | 0 | .218 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Billy Rogell | Infielders | 5 | batting | 59 | 8 | 1 | .136 | — | — | Below average (43) — 161 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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. |
| Rip Russell | Infielders | 12 | batting | 215 | 53 | 5 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 215 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 Sturgeon | Infielders | 28 | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rabbit Warstler | Infielders | 43 | batting | 159 | 36 | 1 | .226 | — | — | Average (45) — 145 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 159 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. |
| Dom Dallessandro | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 287 | 77 | 1 | .268 | — | — | Average (49) — 102 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 287 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. |
| Augie Galan | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 209 | 48 | 3 | .230 | — | — | Average (46) — 133 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 209 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. |
| Jim Gleeson | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 485 | — | 5 | .313 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hank Leiber | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 440 | — | 17 | .302 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Nicholson | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 491 | — | 25 | .297 | — | — | Not enough dataThe 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: 1940 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1940 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:37:58.961407+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.