1941 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.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Dizzy DeanPitchers22pitching————1.0018.00
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.
Vallie EavesPitchers41pitching————58.673.53
Average (52) — 45 of 108 pitchers in the available 1941 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 58.67 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.
Paul EricksonPitchers32pitching————141.003.70
Average (52) — 45 of 108 pitchers in the available 1941 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.70 over 141.00 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 FrenchPitchers14pitching————138.004.63
Average (47) — 74 of 108 pitchers in the available 1941 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.63 over 138.00 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.
Hank GornickiPitchers20pitching—————4.50
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.
Emil KushPitchers20pitching—————2.25
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.
Walt LanfranconiPitchers3pitching————6.003.00
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.
Bill LeePitchers11pitching————167.333.76
Average (52) — 45 of 108 pitchers in the available 1941 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.76 over 167.33 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.
Russ MeersPitchers17pitching————8.001.13
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.
Jake MootyPitchers25pitching————153.333.35
Average (54) — 29 of 108 pitchers in the available 1941 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 153.33 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.
Vern OlsenPitchers23pitching————185.673.15
Average (56) — 17 of 108 pitchers in the available 1941 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.15 over 185.67 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 PagePitchers41pitching—————4.28
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 PasseauPitchers13pitching————231.003.35
Average (55) — 22 of 108 pitchers in the available 1941 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 231.00 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.
Tot PressnellPitchers40pitching—————3.09
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.
Wimpy QuinnPitchers4,16,18pitching—————7.20
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.
Ken RaffensbergerPitchers14,16pitching—————4.50
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.
Charlie RootPitchers17pitching————106.675.40
Below average (43) — 93 of 108 pitchers in the available 1941 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.40 over 106.67 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.
Johnny SchmitzPitchers7pitching————20.671.31
Average (55) — 22 of 108 pitchers in the available 1941 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.31 over 20.67 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.
Greek GeorgeCatchers24batting64100.156——
Below average (43) — 179 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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.
Clyde McCulloughCatchers5,21batting418959.227——
Average (47) — 134 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 418 at-bats and 9 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.
Bob ScheffingCatchers33batting132321.242——
Average (48) — 114 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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.
Babe DahlgrenInfielders16batting35910116.281——
Average (57) — 29 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 359 at-bats and 16 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 HackInfielders6batting5861867.317——
Strong (60) — 13 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 586 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.
Billy HermanInfielders4batting3670.194——
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.
Johnny HudsonInfielders12batting99200.202——
Average (45) — 158 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 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.
Lennie MerulloInfielders35batting1760.353——
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 MyersInfielders5,10batting63141.222——
Average (48) — 114 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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 RussellInfielders12batting1750.294——
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.
Lou StringerInfielders15batting5121265.246——
Average (48) — 114 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 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 SturgeonInfielders28batting4331060.245——
Average (46) — 146 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 433 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.
Eddie WaitkusInfielders27batting2850.179——
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.
Phil CavarrettaOutfielders44batting346996.286——
Average (55) — 45 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 346 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.
Dom DallessandroOutfielders31batting4861326.272——
Average (52) — 70 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 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.
Augie GalanOutfielders7batting120251.208——
Average (45) — 158 of 188 batters in the available 1941 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.
Charlie GilbertOutfielders4batting86240.279——
Average (51) — 82 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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.
Frank JelincichOutfielders21batting810.125——
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 LeiberOutfielders9batting162357.216——
Average (48) — 114 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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.
Bill NicholsonOutfielders8batting53213526.254——
Average (54) — 56 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 at-bats and 26 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.
Lou NovikoffOutfielders19,26batting203495.241——
Average (49) — 100 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 203 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.
Barney OlsenOutfielders19,29batting73211.288——
Average (52) — 70 of 188 batters in the available 1941 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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.
Al ToddOutfielders2batting610.167——
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.

Build a lineup

Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1941 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Simulated exhibition

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Batting lines

Game log for the selected game

    Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1941 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:35:10.298360+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.