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1942 Chicago Cubs season

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Owner(s)
  
Philip K. Wrigley

Manager(s)
  
Jimmie Wilson

General manager(s)
  
James T. Gallagher

Local radio
  
WGN (Jack Brickhouse) WJJD (Pat Flanagan, Jack L. Fitzpatrick) WCFL (Hal Totten)

The 1942 Chicago Cubs season was the 71st season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 67th in the National League and the 27th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished sixth in the National League with a record of 68–86.

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Notable transactions

  • June 1, 1942: Jimmie Foxx was selected off waivers by the Cubs from the Boston Red Sox.
  • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Macon, Vancouver, Ashland

    Evangeline League folded, May 30, 1942

    References

    1942 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia