1968 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1960s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jophery Brown | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Darcy Fast | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.00 | 5.40 | 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 Hands | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 258.67 | 2.89 | Average (52) — 57 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.89 over 258.67 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. |
| Chuck Hartenstein | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.54 | 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. |
| Ramón Hernández | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 215.00 | 3.35 | Average (47) — 102 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 215.00 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. |
| Ferguson Jenkins | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 308.00 | 2.63 | Average (55) — 32 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.63 over 308.00 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. |
| Jack Lamabe | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.30 | 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. |
| Pete Mikkelsen | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.71 | 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. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 177.33 | 4.31 | Below average (39) — 135 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.31 over 177.33 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. |
| Rich Nye | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 132.67 | 3.80 | Below average (44) — 120 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 132.67 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. |
| Frank Reberger | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 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. |
| Phil Regan | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.20 | 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. |
| Archie Reynolds | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.33 | 6.75 | 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. |
| Gary Ross | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.00 | 4.17 | Average (45) — 116 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.17 over 41.00 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 Stoneman | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.52 | 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. |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | Pitchers | 38,45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.08 | 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. |
| John Upham | Pitchers | 37 | both | 10 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Randy Bobb | Catchers | 6 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .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. |
| John Boccabella | Catchers | 12 | batting | 14 | 1 | 0 | .071 | — | — | 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. |
| John Felske | Catchers | 24 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Randy Hundley | Catchers | 9 | batting | 553 | 125 | 7 | .226 | — | — | Average (49) — 194 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 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 Plummer | Catchers | 8 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Ernie Banks | Infielders | 14 | batting | 552 | 136 | 32 | .246 | — | — | Average (58) — 34 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 552 at-bats and 32 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. |
| Glenn Beckert | Infielders | 18 | batting | 643 | 189 | 4 | .294 | — | — | Strong (60) — 21 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 643 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. |
| Lee Elia | Infielders | 19 | batting | 17 | 3 | 0 | .176 | — | — | 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. |
| Clarence Jones | Infielders | 29 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Don Kessinger | Infielders | 11 | batting | 655 | 157 | 1 | .240 | — | — | Average (50) — 167 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 655 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. |
| Vic LaRose | Infielders | 22 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Dick Nen | Infielders | 15 | batting | 94 | 17 | 2 | .181 | — | — | Average (46) — 254 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 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. |
| Gene Oliver | Infielders | 12 | batting | 11 | 4 | 0 | .364 | — | — | 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. |
| Ron Santo | Infielders | 10 | batting | 577 | 142 | 26 | .246 | — | — | Average (56) — 56 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 577 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. |
| José Arcia | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 84 | 16 | 1 | .190 | — | — | Average (46) — 254 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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. |
| Jim Hickman | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 188 | 42 | 5 | .223 | — | — | Average (50) — 167 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 188 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. |
| Lou Johnson | Outfielders | 41 | batting | 205 | 50 | 1 | .244 | — | — | Average (51) — 149 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 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. |
| Jimmy McMath | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 14 | 2 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Adolfo Phillips | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 439 | 106 | 13 | .241 | — | — | Average (53) — 105 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 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. |
| Ted Savage | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 8 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Willie Smith | Outfielders | 25 | both | 142 | 39 | 5 | .275 | — | 0.00 | Average (56) — 56 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 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. |
| Al Spangler | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 177 | 48 | 2 | .271 | — | — | Average (55) — 70 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 177 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. |
| Billy Williams | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 642 | 185 | 30 | .288 | — | — | Strong (64) — 8 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 642 at-bats and 30 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. |
| John Stephenson | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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: 1968 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1968 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:07:07.977634+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.