1974 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
Bill Bonham	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	242.67	3.86	Average (50) — 97 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 3.86 over 242.67 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.
Ray Burris	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	75.00	6.60	Below average (36) — 187 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 6.60 over 75.00 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 Dettore	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	64.67	4.18	Average (49) — 110 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 4.18 over 64.67 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.
Ken Frailing	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	125.33	3.88	Average (50) — 97 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 3.88 over 125.33 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.
Burt Hooton	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	176.33	4.80	Below average (43) — 173 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 4.80 over 176.33 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.
Herb Hutson	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.45	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.
Jim Kremmel	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.23	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.
Dave LaRoche	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.79	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.
Mike Paul	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	27.00	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.
Horacio Piña	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.99	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.
Rick Reuschel	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	240.67	4.30	Average (47) — 138 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 4.30 over 240.67 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.
Steve Stone	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	169.67	4.14	Average (48) — 129 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 4.14 over 169.67 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.
Jim Todd	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	88.00	3.89	Average (50) — 97 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 3.89 over 88.00 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.
Oscar Zamora	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.12	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.
Adrian Garrett	Catchers	5	batting	8	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Tom Lundstedt	Catchers	8	batting	32	3	0	.094	—	—	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.
George Mitterwald	Catchers	15	batting	215	54	7	.251	—	—	Average (51) — 166 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 215 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.
Rick Stelmaszek	Catchers	8	batting	44	10	1	.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.
Steve Swisher	Catchers	9	batting	280	60	5	.214	—	—	Below average (44) — 339 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 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.
Matt Alexander	Infielders	42	batting	54	11	0	.204	—	—	Average (46) — 293 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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.
Ron Dunn	Infielders	28	batting	68	20	2	.294	—	—	Average (54) — 105 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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.
Carmen Fanzone	Infielders	23	batting	158	30	4	.190	—	—	Below average (43) — 365 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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.
Billy Grabarkewitz	Infielders	10	batting	125	31	1	.248	—	—	Average (49) — 216 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 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 Harris	Infielders	4	batting	200	39	0	.195	—	—	Below average (41) — 385 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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.
Don Kessinger	Infielders	11	batting	599	155	1	.259	—	—	Average (50) — 191 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 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 Madlock	Infielders	18	batting	453	142	9	.313	—	—	Strong (62) — 12 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 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.
Gonzalo Márquez	Infielders	19	batting	11	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Dave Rosello	Infielders	29	batting	148	30	0	.203	—	—	Below average (43) — 365 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 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.
Rob Sperring	Infielders	16	batting	107	22	1	.206	—	—	Average (45) — 318 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 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.
Andre Thornton	Infielders	12	batting	303	79	10	.261	—	—	Average (53) — 123 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 303 at-bats and 10 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	Infielders	26	batting	404	113	16	.280	—	—	Average (58) — 43 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 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.
José Cardenal	Outfielders	1	batting	542	159	13	.293	—	—	Average (59) — 38 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 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.
Gene Hiser	Outfielders	21	batting	17	4	0	.235	—	—	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 LaCock	Outfielders	22	batting	110	20	1	.182	—	—	Below average (42) — 377 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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.
Rick Monday	Outfielders	7	batting	538	158	20	.294	—	—	Strong (61) — 17 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 at-bats and 20 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.
Jerry Morales	Outfielders	24	batting	534	146	15	.273	—	—	Average (56) — 69 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 at-bats and 15 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 Tyrone	Outfielders	27	batting	81	15	3	.185	—	—	Average (45) — 318 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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.
Chris Ward	Outfielders	20	batting	137	28	1	.204	—	—	Below average (44) — 339 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 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.

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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: 1974 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1974 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:37:34.965418+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.