1995 Chicago Cubs season

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Record 73–71 (.507) Owner(s) Tribune Company Manager(s) Jim Riggleman		Divisional place 3rd General manager(s) Ed Lynch
Local television WGN-TV/Superstation WGN/CLTV (Harry Caray, Steve Stone, Thom Brennaman)

The 1995 Chicago Cubs season was the 124th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 120th in the National League and the 80th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished third in the National League Central with a record of 73–71.

Offseason

December 2, 1994: Dave Otto was released by the Chicago Cubs.

Regular season

The Cubs pitching staff did well during the regular season, leading all 28 teams in shutouts, with 12.

Notable transactions

April 5, 1995: Brian McRae was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs for Derek Wallace and Geno Morones (minors).

May 24, 1995: Felix Jose was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.

May 26, 1995: Karl Rhodes was selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Chicago Cubs.

June 1, 1995: Kerry Wood was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed July 28, 1995.

June 1, 1995: Felix Jose was released by the Chicago Cubs.

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: Daytona

References

1995 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia

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