Record 73–89 (.451) Owner(s) Tom Ricketts | Divisional place 5th | |
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The 2014 Chicago Cubs season was the 143rd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 139th in the National League and the 99th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs began the season on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 31, 2014 and finished the regular season on September 28, 2014, on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs hosted the Philadelphia Phillies for Opening Day at Wrigley Field on April 4, 2014. The Cubs' interleague opponents were the American League East, in addition to their cross-town rivals, the Chicago White Sox. The Cubs finished the season with a 73–89 record in Rick Renteria's first and only season as manager.
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This season marked the 100th season of play at Wrigley Field, though the Cubs did not start playing there until 1916. To mark the occasion, the Cubs wore different uniforms to represent each decade during ten homestands throughout the season.
Offseason
Dale Sveum was fired as manager on September 30, 2013. His total record with the Cubs in two years was 127–197. Rick Renteria was hired as the manager of the Chicago Cubs on November 7, 2013 and signed a three-year contract.
Batting
Batting statistics from Baseball-Reference
Pitching
Pitching statistics from Baseball-Reference
Scoring by inning
Source: Baseball-Reference
Awards
2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
On September 18 Anthony Rizzo received the Branch Rickey Award.
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Kane County
On September 16, 2014 the Cubs announced that they will be moving their top Class A affiliate from Daytona in the Florida State League to Myrtle Beach in the Carolina League for the 2015 season. Two days later, on the 18th, the Cubs signed a 4-year player development contract with the South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League, ending their brief relationship with the Kane County Cougars. On the 25th, the Silver Hawks officially changed their name to the South Bend Cubs.