1959 Chicago Cubs season

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Owner(s) Philip K. Wrigley Manager(s) Bob Scheffing		General manager(s) John Holland
Local television WGN-TV (Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd) Local radio WGN (Jack Quinlan, Lou Boudreau)

The 1959 Chicago Cubs season was the 88th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 84th in the National League and the 44th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs tied the Cincinnati Reds for fifth in the National League with a record of 74–80, thirteen games behind the NL and World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Offseason

January 23, 1959: Jim Bolger and John Briggs were traded by the Cubs to the Cleveland Indians for Earl Averill and Morrie Martin.

March 9, 1959: Chuck Tanner was traded by the Cubs to the Boston Red Sox for Bob Smith.

Prior to 1959 season: Dick Burwell was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs.

Regular season

Ernie Banks became the first shortstop in the history of the NL to win the MVP award in back to back seasons.

Notable transactions

May 4, 1959: Bob Smith was traded by the Cubs to the Cleveland Indians for Randy Jackson.

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 records

Ernie Banks, National League MVP

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Morristown

References

1959 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia

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