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1983 Chicago Cubs season

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Owner(s)
  
Tribune Company

Manager(s)
  
Lee Elia, Charlie Fox

General manager(s)
  
Dallas Green

Stats
  
ESPN.com BB-reference

Local television
  
WGN-TV (Harry Caray, Steve Stone, Milo Hamilton)

Local radio
  
WGN (Milo Hamilton, Vince Lloyd, Lou Boudreau, Harry Caray)

The 1983 Chicago Cubs season was the 112th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 108th in the National League and the 68th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 71–91.

Contents

Offseason

  • October 15, 1982: Herman Segelke was traded by the Cubs to the San Francisco Giants for Alan Hargesheimer.
  • December 9, 1982: Steve Henderson was traded by the Cubs to the Seattle Mariners for Rich Bordi.
  • December 10, 1982: Wayne Nordhagen was signed as a free agent by the Cubs.
  • January 19, 1983: Dan Cataline and Vance Lovelace were traded by the Cubs to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Ron Cey.
  • January 25, 1983: Scott Fletcher, Pat Tabler, Randy Martz, and Dick Tidrow were traded by the Cubs to the Chicago White Sox for Steve Trout and Warren Brusstar.
  • February 7, 1983: Butch Benton was traded by the Cubs to the Montreal Expos for Jerry Manuel.

    • Notable transactions

  • April 1, 1983: The Cubs traded a player to be named later and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers for Steve Lake. The Cubs completed the deal by sending Rich Buonantony (minors) to the Brewers on October 24.
  • May 22, 1983: Willie Hernández was traded by the Cubs to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dick Ruthven and Bill Johnson.
  • June 9, 1983: Wayne Nordhagen was released by the Cubs.
  • June 28, 1983: Rick Reuschel was signed as a free agent by the Cubs.

    • Draft picks

  • June 6, 1983: 1983 Major League Baseball draft
  • Rich Amaral was drafted by the Cubs in the 2nd round. Player signed June 10, 1983.
  • Jacob Brumfield was drafted by the Cubs in the 7th round. Player signed June 9, 1983.

    • 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

    Records

  • Bill Buckner, National League record (since broken), Most Assists in One Season (161)

    • References

    1983 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia
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