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1948 Chicago Cubs season

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Owner(s)
  
Philip K. Wrigley

Manager(s)
  
Charlie Grimm

General manager(s)
  
James T. Gallagher

Local radio
  
WIND (Bert Wilson)

Local television
  
WGN-TV (Jack Brickhouse, Marty Hogan) WBKB (Joe Wilson)

The 1948 Chicago Cubs season was the 77th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 73rd in the National League and the 33rd at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished eighth and last in the National League with a record of 64–90.

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Offseason

  • October 9, 1947: Randy Jackson was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs.
  • December 6, 1947: Don Elston was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs.
  • Prior to 1948 season (exact date unknown):
  • Jim Pearce was released by the Cubs.
  • Carl Sawatski was acquired by the Cubs from the Boston Braves.

    • Notable transactions

  • September 1948: Warren Hacker was acquired by the Cubs from the Shreveport Sports.

    • 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: Fayetteville, Clinton

    Hutchinson club moved to Springfield (Missouri), July 21, 1948

    References

    1948 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia
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