1944 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	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.65	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.
John Burrows	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	18.00	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.
Bob Chipman	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	129.00	3.49	Average (50) — 57 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.49 over 129.00 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 Derringer	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	180.00	4.15	Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 4.15 over 180.00 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	—	—	—	—	124.33	3.55	Average (49) — 63 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.55 over 124.33 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.
Bill Fleming	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	158.33	3.13	Average (53) — 35 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.13 over 158.33 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.
Charlie Gassaway	Pitchers	--	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.67	7.71	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	—	—	—	—	58.33	4.47	Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 4.47 over 58.33 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.
Red Lynn	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	84.33	4.06	Average (46) — 75 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 4.06 over 84.33 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 Miklos	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.71	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	—	—	—	—	227.00	2.89	Average (56) — 19 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 2.89 over 227.00 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.
Mack Stewart	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.46	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.
Hy Vandenberg	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	126.33	3.63	Average (49) — 63 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.63 over 126.33 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	pitching	—	—	—	—	257.33	3.15	Average (53) — 35 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.15 over 257.33 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.
Roy Easterwood	Catchers	12	batting	33	7	1	.212	—	—	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.
Paul Gillespie	Catchers	24	batting	26	7	1	.269	—	—	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.
Billy Holm	Catchers	10	batting	132	18	0	.136	—	—	Below average (36) — 181 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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.
Mickey Kreitner	Catchers	11	batting	85	13	0	.153	—	—	Below average (41) — 175 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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.
Joe Stephenson	Catchers	50	batting	8	1	0	.125	—	—	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.
Dewey Williams	Catchers	12	batting	262	63	0	.240	—	—	Average (46) — 144 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 262 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.
Charlie Brewster	Infielders	26	batting	44	11	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.
Phil Cavarretta	Infielders	44	batting	614	197*	5	.321	—	—	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.
Pete Elko	Infielders	52	batting	22	5	0	.227	—	—	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.
Jimmie Foxx	Infielders	26	batting	20	1	0	.050	—	—	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	25	batting	383	108	3	.282	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 383 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.
Roy Hughes	Infielders	23	batting	478	137	1	.287	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 478 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.
Don Johnson	Infielders	20	batting	608	169	2	.278	—	—	Average (53) — 62 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 608 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.
Lennie Merullo	Infielders	21	batting	193	41	1	.212	—	—	Below average (44) — 158 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 193 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	22	batting	154	34	1	.221	—	—	Average (46) — 144 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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.
Eddie Stanky	Infielders	25	batting	25	6	0	.240	—	—	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.
Tony York	Infielders	24	batting	85	20	0	.235	—	—	Average (48) — 122 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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	381	116	8	.304	—	—	Strong (60) — 15 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 381 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.
Ival Goodman	Outfielders	51	batting	141	37	1	.262	—	—	Average (50) — 89 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 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	582	167	33	.287	—	—	Strong (63) — 5 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 33 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	139	39	3	.281	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 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.
Johnny Ostrowski	Outfielders	50	batting	13	2	0	.154	—	—	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	48	batting	469	126	6	.269	—	—	Average (53) — 62 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 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.
Ed Sauer	Outfielders	49	batting	50	11	0	.220	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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 Secory	Outfielders	49	batting	56	18	4	.321	—	—	Average (57) — 33 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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.
Garth Mann	Outfielders	38,45	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	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: 1944 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1944 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:26:58.692127+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.