1968 Chicago Cubs season

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

The 1968 Chicago Cubs season was the 97th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 93rd in the National League and the 53rd at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished third in the National League with a record of 84–78.

Offseason

November 28, 1967: Ramón Hernández was drafted by the Cubs from the Atlanta Braves in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1967: Paul Popovich and Jim Williams were traded by the Cubs to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Lou Johnson.

Notable transactions

May 4, 1968: Byron Browne was traded by the Cubs to the Houston Astros for Aaron Pointer.

June 7, 1968: 1968 Major League Baseball draft

Oscar Gamble was drafted by the Cubs in the 16th round. Player signed June 18, 1968.

Paul Reuschel was drafted by the Cubs in the 4th round of the Secondary Phase. Player signed June 17, 1968.

June 14, 1968: Ramón Hernández was purchased from the Cubs by the St. Louis Cardinals.

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

References

1968 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia

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