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1952 Chicago Cubs season

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Owner(s)
  
Philip K. Wrigley

Manager(s)
  
Phil Cavarretta

General manager(s)
  
Wid Matthews

Local television
  
WGN-TV (Jack Brickhouse, Harry Creighton)

Local radio
  
WIND (Bert Wilson, Bud Campbell)

The 1952 Chicago Cubs season was the 81st season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 77th in the National League and the 37th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League with a record of 77–77.

Contents

Offseason

  • October 4, 1951: Smoky Burgess and Bob Borkowski were traded by the Cubs to the Cincinnati Reds for Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher.
  • October 19, 1951: Grant Dunlap was purchased by the Cubs from the Shreveport Sports.
  • Prior to 1952 season: Footer Johnson was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs.

    • Notable transactions

  • May 8, 1952: Grant Dunlap was returned by the Cubs to 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

    Awards and honors

  • Hank Sauer, National League Most Valuable Player
  • Hank Sauer, National League Home Run Champion (with Ralph Kiner)
  • Hank Sauer, National League RBI Champion

    • References

    1952 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia
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