1954 Chicago Cubs season

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Owner(s) Philip K. Wrigley Manager(s) Stan Hack		General manager(s) Wid Matthews
Local television WGN-TV (Jack Brickhouse, Harry Creighton) Local radio WIND (Bert Wilson, Bob Elson)

The 1954 Chicago Cubs season was the 83rd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 79th in the National League and the 39th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished seventh in the National League with a record of 64–90.

Offseason

November 30, 1953: Carl Sawatski was selected off waivers from the Cubs by the Chicago White Sox.

December 7, 1953: Catfish Metkovich was purchased from the Cubs by the Milwaukee Braves.

Notable transactions

April 30, 1954: Steve Bilko was purchased by the Cubs from the St. Louis Cardinals for $12,500.

June 8, 1954: Billy Muffett was purchased by the Cubs from the Shreveport Sports.

June 14, 1954: Luis Márquez was traded by the Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Hal Rice.

September 8, 1954: Joe Garagiola was selected off waivers from the Cubs by the New York Giants.

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: Des Moines, Blackwell

Tar Heel League disbanded, June 21, 1954

References

1954 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia

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