1943 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
Dale Alderson	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.00	6.43	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.
Dick Barrett	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	45.00	4.80	Average (46) — 92 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 4.80 over 45.00 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.
Hi Bithorn	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	249.67	2.60	Average (56) — 16 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 2.60 over 249.67 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.
John Burrows	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.86	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.
Paul Derringer	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	174.00	3.57	Average (49) — 73 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 3.57 over 174.00 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.
Paul Erickson	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	42.67	6.12	Below average (42) — 107 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 6.12 over 42.67 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.
Bill Fleming	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.40	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.
Ed Hanyzewski	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	130.00	2.56	Average (55) — 23 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 2.56 over 130.00 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	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	78.33	3.56	Average (50) — 66 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 3.56 over 78.33 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	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	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.
Claude Passeau	Pitchers	13	pitching	—	—	—	—	257.00	2.91	Average (54) — 33 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 2.91 over 257.00 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.
Ray Prim	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	60.00	2.55	Average (54) — 33 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 2.55 over 60.00 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.
Walter Signer	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	25.00	2.88	Average (51) — 60 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 2.88 over 25.00 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.
Lon Warneke	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	88.33	3.16	Average (52) — 52 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 3.16 over 88.33 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.
Hank Wyse	Pitchers	33,45	pitching	—	—	—	—	156.00	2.94	Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rosters An earned-run average of 2.94 over 156.00 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.
Chico Hernández	Catchers	12	batting	126	34	0	.270	—	—	Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.
Billy Holm	Catchers	12	batting	15	1	0	.067	—	—	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.
Mickey Kreitner	Catchers	11	batting	8	3	0	.375	—	—	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.
Mickey Livingston	Catchers	38	batting	111	29	4	.261	—	—	Average (53) — 50 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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.
Clyde McCullough	Catchers	10	batting	266	63	2	.237	—	—	Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 266 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.
Al Todd	Catchers	11	batting	45	6	0	.133	—	—	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.
Heinz Becker	Infielders	24	batting	69	10	0	.145	—	—	Below average (41) — 181 of 187 batters in the available 1943 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.
Phil Cavarretta	Infielders	44	batting	530	154	8	.291	—	—	Average (57) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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.
Pete Elko	Infielders	8	batting	30	4	0	.133	—	—	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.
Stan Hack	Infielders	20	batting	533	154	3	.289	—	—	Average (55) — 36 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 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.
Don Johnson	Infielders	20	batting	42	8	0	.190	—	—	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.
Stu Martin	Infielders	22	batting	118	26	0	.220	—	—	Average (46) — 142 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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 Merullo	Infielders	21	batting	453	115	1	.254	—	—	Average (49) — 109 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 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.
Bill Schuster	Infielders	21	batting	51	15	0	.294	—	—	Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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 Stanky	Infielders	25	batting	510	125	0	.245	—	—	Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 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.
Dom Dallessandro	Outfielders	46	batting	176	39	1	.222	—	—	Average (45) — 152 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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 Gilbert	Outfielders	22	batting	20	3	0	.150	—	—	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.
Ival Goodman	Outfielders	51	batting	225	72	3	.320	—	—	Average (59) — 11 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 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.
Peanuts Lowrey	Outfielders	47	batting	480	140	1	.292	—	—	Average (55) — 36 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 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.
Bill Nicholson	Outfielders	43	batting	608	188	29	.309	—	—	Strong (66) — 2 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 608 at-bats and 29 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 Novikoff	Outfielders	45	batting	233	65	0	.279	—	—	Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 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.
Johnny Ostrowski	Outfielders	47	batting	29	6	0	.207	—	—	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.
Andy Pafko	Outfielders	33	batting	58	22	0	.379	—	—	Average (57) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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.
Whitey Platt	Outfielders	48	batting	41	7	0	.171	—	—	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.
Ed Sauer	Outfielders	24	batting	55	15	0	.273	—	—	Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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.

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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: 1943 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1943 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:29:40.669801+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.