1972 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1970s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Aker | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.96 | 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 Bonham | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.67 | 3.12 | Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.12 over 57.67 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. |
| Clint Compton | Pitchers | 34 | 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. |
| Joe Decker | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.67 | 2.13 | 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. |
| Larry Gura | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.65 | 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. |
| Steve Hamilton | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 189.00 | 3.00 | Average (54) — 50 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 189.00 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. |
| Burt Hooton | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 218.33 | 2.80 | Average (55) — 38 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.80 over 218.33 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. |
| Ferguson Jenkins | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 289.33 | 3.20 | Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.20 over 289.33 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. |
| Dan McGinn | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.89 | 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. |
| Milt Pappas | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.00 | 2.77 | Average (55) — 38 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.77 over 195.00 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. |
| Tom Phoebus | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.78 | 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. |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.33 | 3.94 | Average (48) — 129 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.94 over 59.33 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. |
| Phil Regan | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.00 | 2.93 | Average (54) — 50 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.93 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. |
| Frank Fernández | Catchers | 47 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catchers | 39 | batting | 43 | 5 | 2 | .116 | — | — | 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 | 357 | 78 | 5 | .218 | — | — | Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 357 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. |
| J. C. Martin | Catchers | 12 | batting | 50 | 12 | 0 | .240 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting 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. |
| Ken Rudolph | Catchers | 15 | batting | 106 | 25 | 2 | .236 | — | — | Average (50) — 183 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 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. |
| Glenn Beckert | Infielders | 18 | batting | 474 | 128 | 3 | .270 | — | — | Average (54) — 98 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 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. |
| Pat Bourque | Infielders | 19 | batting | 27 | 7 | 0 | .259 | — | — | 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. |
| Tommy Davis | Infielders | 24 | batting | 26 | 7 | 0 | .269 | — | — | 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. |
| Carmen Fanzone | Infielders | 23 | batting | 222 | 50 | 8 | .225 | — | — | Average (50) — 183 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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. |
| Jim Hickman | Infielders | 28 | batting | 368 | 100 | 17 | .272 | — | — | Average (58) — 40 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 at-bats and 17 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 Kessinger | Infielders | 11 | batting | 577 | 158 | 1 | .274 | — | — | Average (54) — 98 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 577 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 Montreuil | Infielders | 29 | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Pepitone | Infielders | 8 | batting | 214 | 56 | 8 | .262 | — | — | Average (54) — 98 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 214 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. |
| Paul Popovich | Infielders | 22 | batting | 129 | 25 | 1 | .194 | — | — | Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 129 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. |
| Dave Rosello | Infielders | 17 | batting | 12 | 3 | 1 | .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. |
| Ron Santo | Infielders | 10 | batting | 464 | 140 | 17 | .302 | — | — | Strong (62) — 11 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 464 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Art Shamsky | Infielders | 24 | batting | 16 | 2 | 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. |
| José Cardenal | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 533 | 155 | 17 | .291 | — | — | Strong (60) — 31 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 at-bats and 17 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 Hiser | Outfielders | 16,21 | batting | 46 | 9 | 0 | .196 | — | — | 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. |
| Pete LaCock | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 6 | 3 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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. |
| Rick Monday | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 434 | 108 | 11 | .249 | — | — | Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 434 at-bats and 11 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 North | Outfielders | 25 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Tyrone | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 8 | 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. |
| Billy Williams | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 574 | 191 | 37 | .333 | — | — | Strong (71) — 1 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 at-bats and 37 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 Coggins | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Chris Ward | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 1 | 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: 1972 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1972 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:47:35.356713+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.