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{{Infobox baseball team season
{{MLB yearly infobox-pre1969
| name = Chicago Cubs
| name = Chicago Cubs
| season = 1968
| season = 1968
| misc =
| misc =
⚫
| league = National League
| logo =
⚫
| current league = National League
| y1 = 1876
| Uniform logo =
| ballpark = [[Wrigley Field]]
| ballpark = [[Wrigley Field]]
| y4 = 1916
| city = [[Chicago]]
| city = [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| y5 = 1871
| owners = [[Philip K. Wrigley]]
| owners = [[Philip K. Wrigley]]
| general manager = [[John Holland (baseball executive)|John Holland]]
| general_managers = [[John Holland (baseball executive)|John Holland]]
| managers = [[Leo Durocher]]
| managers = [[Leo Durocher]]
| television = [[WGN-TV]]<br>([[Jack Brickhouse]], [[Vince Lloyd]])
| television = [[WGN-TV]]<br>([[Jack Brickhouse]], [[Vince Lloyd]])
| radio = [[WGN (AM)|WGN]]<br>([[Vince Lloyd]], [[Lou Boudreau]])
| radio = [[WGN (AM)|WGN]]<br>([[Vince Lloyd]], [[Lou Boudreau]])
|}}
|}}
The '''1968 Chicago Cubs season''' was the 96th 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.
The '''1968 Chicago Cubs season''' was the 97th season of the [[Chicago Cubs]] franchise, the 93rd in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] and the 53rd at [[Wrigley Field]]. The Cubs finished third in the National League with a record of 84–78.


== Offseason ==
== Offseason ==
* November 28, 1967: [[Ramón Hernández (pitcher)|Ramón Hernández]] was drafted by the Cubs from the [[Atlanta Braves]] in the 1967 [[rule 5 draft]].<ref name=hernandez>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hernara01.shtml Ramón Hernández page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
* November 28, 1967: [[Ramón Hernández (pitcher)|Ramón Hernández]] was drafted by the Cubs from the [[Atlanta Braves]] in the 1967 [[rule 5 draft]].<ref name=hernandez>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hernara01.shtml Ramón Hernández] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref>
* November 30, 1967: [[Paul Popovich]] and [[Jim Williams (outfielder)|Jim Williams]] were traded by the Cubs to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] for [[Lou Johnson]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/popovpa01.shtml Paul Popovich page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
* November 30, 1967: [[Paul Popovich]] and [[Jim Williams (outfielder)|Jim Williams]] were traded by the Cubs to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] for [[Lou Johnson]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/p/popovpa01.shtml Paul Popovich] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref>


== Regular season ==
== Regular season ==


=== Season standings ===
=== Season standings ===
{{1968 National League standings}}
{{1968 National League standings|highlight=Chicago Cubs}}

=== Record vs. opponents ===
{{1968 NL Record vs. opponents|team=CHC}}


=== Notable transactions ===
=== Notable transactions ===
* May 4, 1968: [[Byron Browne]] was traded by the Cubs to the [[Houston Astros]] for [[Aaron Pointer]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brownby01.shtml Byron Browne page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
* May 4, 1968: [[Byron Browne (baseball)|Byron Browne]] was traded by the Cubs to the [[Houston Astros]] for [[Aaron Pointer]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brownby01.shtml Byron Browne] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref>
* June 7, 1968: [[1968 Major League Baseball Draft]]
* June 7, 1968: [[1968 Major League Baseball draft]]
**[[Oscar Gamble]] was drafted by the Cubs in the 16th round. Player signed June 18, 1968.<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gamblos01.shtml Oscar Gamble page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
**[[Oscar Gamble]] was drafted by the Cubs in the 16th round. Player signed June 18, 1968.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gamblos01.shtml Oscar Gamble] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref>
**[[Paul Reuschel]] was drafted by the Cubs in the 4th round of the Secondary Phase. Player signed June 17, 1968.<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/reuscpa01.shtml Paul Reuschel page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
**[[Paul Reuschel]] was drafted by the Cubs in the 4th round of the Secondary Phase. Player signed June 17, 1968.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/reuscpa01.shtml Paul Reuschel] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref>
* June 14, 1968: Ramón Hernández was purchased from the Cubs by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref name=hernandez/>
* June 14, 1968: Ramón Hernández was purchased from the Cubs by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref name=hernandez/>


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|-
|-
| valign="top" | '''Pitchers'''
| valign="top" | '''Pitchers'''
* {{MLBplayer|47|[[Jophery Brown]]}}
{{MLBplayer|47|[[Jophery Brown]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|38|[[Darcy Fast]]}}
{{MLBplayer|38|[[Darcy Fast]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|49|[[Bill Hands]]}}
{{MLBplayer|49|[[Bill Hands]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|42|[[Chuck Hartenstein]]}}
{{MLBplayer|42|[[Chuck Hartenstein]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|33|[[Ramón Hernández (pitcher)|Ramón Hernández]]}}
{{MLBplayer|33|[[Ramón Hernández (pitcher)|Ramón Hernández]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|30|[[Ken Holtzman]]}}
{{MLBplayer|30|[[Ken Holtzman]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|31|[[Ferguson Jenkins]]}}
{{MLBplayer|31|[[Ferguson Jenkins]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|40|[[Jack Lamabe]]}}
{{MLBplayer|40|[[Jack Lamabe]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|40|[[Pete Mikkelsen]]}}
{{MLBplayer|40|[[Pete Mikkelsen]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|48|[[Joe Niekro]]}}
{{MLBplayer|48|[[Joe Niekro]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|32|[[Rich Nye]]}}
{{MLBplayer|32|[[Rich Nye]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|37|[[Frank Reberger]]}}
{{MLBplayer|37|[[Frank Reberger]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|27|[[Phil Regan (baseball)|Phil Regan]]}}
{{MLBplayer|27|[[Phil Regan (baseball)|Phil Regan]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|39|[[Archie Reynolds]]}}
{{MLBplayer|39|[[Archie Reynolds]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|33|[[Gary Ross (baseball)|Gary Ross]]}}
{{MLBplayer|33|[[Gary Ross (baseball)|Gary Ross]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|36|[[Bill Stoneman]]}}
{{MLBplayer|36|[[Bill Stoneman]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|38,45|[[Bobby Tiefenauer]]}}
{{MLBplayer|38,45|[[Bobby Tiefenauer]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|37|[[John Upham]]}}
{{MLBplayer|37|[[John Upham]]}}
| width="25px" |
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | '''Catchers'''
| valign="top" | '''Catchers'''
* {{MLBplayer|&nbsp;6|[[Randy Bobb]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;6|[[Randy Bobb]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|12|[[John Boccabella]]}}
{{MLBplayer|12|[[John Boccabella]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|24|[[John Felske]]}}
{{MLBplayer|24|[[John Felske]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|&nbsp;9|[[Randy Hundley]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;9|[[Randy Hundley]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|&nbsp;8|[[Bill Plummer]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;8|[[Bill Plummer]]}}
'''Infielders'''
'''Infielders'''
* {{MLBplayer|14|[[Ernie Banks]]}}
{{MLBplayer|14|[[Ernie Banks]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|18|[[Glenn Beckert]]}}
{{MLBplayer|18|[[Glenn Beckert]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|19|[[Lee Elia]]}}
{{MLBplayer|19|[[Lee Elia]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|29|[[Clarence Jones (baseball)|Clarence Jones]]}}
{{MLBplayer|29|[[Clarence Jones (baseball)|Clarence Jones]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|11|[[Don Kessinger]]}}
{{MLBplayer|11|[[Don Kessinger]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|22|[[Vic LaRose]]}}
{{MLBplayer|22|[[Vic LaRose]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|15|[[Dick Nen]]}}
{{MLBplayer|15|[[Dick Nen]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|12|[[Gene Oliver]]}}
{{MLBplayer|12|[[Gene Oliver]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|10|[[Ron Santo]]}}
{{MLBplayer|10|[[Ron Santo]]}}
| width="25px" |
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | '''Outfielders'''
| valign="top" | '''Outfielders'''
* {{MLBplayer|17|[[José Arcia]]}}
{{MLBplayer|17|[[José Arcia]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|28|[[Jim Hickman (1960s outfielder)|Jim Hickman]]}}
{{MLBplayer|28|[[Jim Hickman (1960s outfielder)|Jim Hickman]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|41|[[Lou Johnson]]}}
{{MLBplayer|41|[[Lou Johnson]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|24|[[Jimmy McMath]]}}
{{MLBplayer|24|[[Jimmy McMath]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|20|[[Adolfo Phillips]]}}
{{MLBplayer|20|[[Adolfo Phillips]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|25|[[Ted Savage]]}}
{{MLBplayer|25|[[Ted Savage]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|25|[[Willie Smith (outfielder)|Willie Smith]]}}
{{MLBplayer|25|[[Willie Smith (outfielder)|Willie Smith]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|21|[[Al Spangler]]}}
{{MLBplayer|21|[[Al Spangler]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|26|[[Billy Williams (left fielder)|Billy Williams]]}}
{{MLBplayer|26|[[Billy Williams (left fielder)|Billy Williams]]}}
'''Other batters'''
'''Other batters'''
* {{MLBplayer|&nbsp;6|[[John Stephenson (baseball)|John Stephenson]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;6|[[John Stephenson (baseball)|John Stephenson]]}}
| width="25px" |
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | '''Manager'''
| valign="top" | '''Manager'''
* {{MLBplayer|&nbsp;2|[[Leo Durocher]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;2|[[Leo Durocher]]}}
'''Coaches'''
'''Coaches'''
* {{MLBplayer|&nbsp;5|[[Joey Amalfitano]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;5|[[Joey Amalfitano]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|&nbsp;3|[[Joe Becker (baseball)|Joe Becker]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;3|[[Joe Becker (baseball)|Joe Becker]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|&nbsp;7|[[Pete Reiser]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;7|[[Pete Reiser]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|&nbsp;4|[[Verlon Walker]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;4|[[Verlon Walker]]}}
|-
|-
|}
|}
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==== Starters by position ====
==== Starters by position ====
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Pos
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Pos
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | RBI
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | RBI
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| C || [[Randy Hundley]] || 160 || 553 || 125 || .226 || 7 || 65
|- align=center
| 1B || [[Ernie Banks]] || 150 || 552 || 136 || .246 || 32 || 83
|- align=center
| 2B || [[Glenn Beckert]] || 155 || 643 || 189 || .294 || 4 || 37
|- align=center
| SS || [[Don Kessinger]] || 160 || 655 || 157 || .240 || 1 || 32
|- align=center
| 3B || [[Ron Santo]] || 162 || 577 || 142 || .246 || 26 || 98
|- align=center
| LF || {{sortname|Billy|Williams|Billy Williams (left fielder)}} || 163 || 642 || 185 || .288 || 30 || 98
| LF || {{sortname|Billy|Williams|Billy Williams (left fielder)}} || 163 || 642 || 185 || .288 || 30 || 98
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| CF || [[Adolfo Phillips]] || 143 || 439 || 106 || .241 || 13 || 33
|- align=center
| RF || {{sortname|Lou|Johnson}} || 62 || 205 || 50 || .244 || 1 || 14
| RF || {{sortname|Lou|Johnson}} || 62 || 205 || 50 || .244 || 1 || 14
|}
|}
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==== Other batters ====
==== Other batters ====
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | RBI
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | RBI
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| {{sortname|Jim|Hickman|Jim Hickman (1960s outfielder)}} || 75 || 188 || 42 || .223 || 5 || 23
| [[Jim Hickman (1960s outfielder)|Jim Hickman]] || 75 || 188 || 42 || .223 || 5 || 23
|- align=center
| [[Al Spangler]] || 88 || 177 || 48 || .271 || 2 || 18
|- align=center
| [[Willie Smith (outfielder)|Willie Smith]] || 55 || 142 || 39 || .275 || 5 || 25
|- align=center
| [[Dick Nen]] || 81 || 94 || 17 || .181 || 2 || 16
|- align=center
| [[José Arcia]] || 59 || 84 || 16 || .190 || 1 || 8
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| [[Lee Elia]] || 15 || 17 || 3 || .176 || 0 || 3
|- align=center
| [[John Boccabella]] || 7 || 14 || 1 || .071 || 0 || 1
|- align=center
| [[Jimmy McMath]] || 6 || 14 || 2 || .143 || 0 || 2
|- align=center
| [[Gene Oliver]] || 8 || 11 || 4 || .364 || 0 || 1
|- align=center
| [[John Upham]] || 13 || 10 || 2 || .200 || 0 || 0
|- align=center
| [[Randy Bobb]] || 7 || 8 || 1 || .125 || 0 || 0
|- align=center
| [[Ted Savage]] || 3 || 8 || 2 || .250 || 0 || 0
|- align=center
| [[Clarence Jones (baseball)|Clarence Jones]] || 5 || 2 || 0 || .000 || 0 || 0
|- align=center
| [[Vic LaRose]] || 4 || 2 || 0 || .000 || 0 || 0
|- align=center
| [[Bill Plummer]] || 2 || 2 || 0 || .000 || 0 || 0
|- align=center
| [[John Stephenson (baseball)|John Stephenson]] || 2 || 2 || 0 || .000 || 0 || 0
|- align=center
| [[John Felske]] || 4 || 2 || 0 || .000 || 0 || 0
|}
|}


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==== Starting pitchers ====
==== Starting pitchers ====
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| [[Ferguson Jenkins]] || 40 || 308.0 || 20 || 15 || 2.63 || 260
|- align=center
| [[Bill Hands]] || 38 || 258.2 || 16 || 10 || 2.89 || 148
|- align=center
| [[Ken Holtzman]] || 34 || 215.0 || 11 || 14 || 3.35 || 151
|- align=center
| [[Joe Niekro]] || 34 || 177.1 || 14 || 10 || 4.31 || 65
|- align=center
| [[Rich Nye]] || 27 || 132.2 || 7 || 12 || 3.80 || 74
|}
|}


==== Other pitchers ====
==== Other pitchers ====
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| [[Gary Ross (baseball)|Gary Ross]] || 13 || 41.0 || 1 || 1 || 4.17 || 31
|- align=center
| [[Archie Reynolds]] || 7 || 13.1 || 0 || 1 || 6.75 || 6
|- align=center
| [[Darcy Fast]] || 8 || 10.0 || 0 || 1 || 5.40 || 10
|- align=center
| [[Frank Reberger]] || 3 || 6.0 || 0 || 1 || 4.50 || 3
|}
|}


==== Relief pitchers ====
==== Relief pitchers ====
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| {{sortname|Darcy|Fast}} || 8 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 5.40 || 10
| [[Phil Regan (baseball)|Phil Regan]] || 68 || 10 || 5 || 25 || 2.20 || 60
|- align=center
| [[Jack Lamabe]] || 42 || 3 || 2 || 2 || 4.30 || 30
|- align=center
| [[Chuck Hartenstein]] || 28 || 2 || 4 || 1 || 4.54 || 17
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| [[Bill Stoneman]] || 18 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 5.52 || 18
|- align=center
| [[Bobby Tiefenauer]] || 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 6.08 || 9
|- align=center
| {{sortname|Ramón|Hernández|Ramón Hernández (pitcher)}} || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9.00 || 3
| {{sortname|Ramón|Hernández|Ramón Hernández (pitcher)}} || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9.00 || 3
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| [[Pete Mikkelsen]] || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7.71 || 5
|- align=center
| [[John Upham]] || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 2
|- align=center
| [[Willie Smith (outfielder)|Willie Smith]] || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 2
|- align=center
| {{sortname|Jophery|Brown}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4.50 || 0
| {{sortname|Jophery|Brown}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4.50 || 0
|}
|}


== Farm system ==
== Farm system ==
{{See also|Minor league baseball}}
{{See also|Minor League Baseball}}


{{MLB Farm System|level16=[[Triple-A (baseball)|AAA]]|team16=[[Tacoma Cubs]]|league16=[[Pacific Coast League]]|manager16=[[Whitey Lockman]]
{{MLB Farm System|level16=[[Triple-A (baseball)|AAA]]|team16=[[Tacoma Cubs]]|league16=[[Pacific Coast League]]|manager16=[[Whitey Lockman]]
|level17=[[Double-A (baseball)|AA]] |team17=[[San Antonio Missions]]|league17=[[Texas League]]|manager17=[[Harry Bright]]
|level17=[[Double-A (baseball)|AA]] |team17=[[San Antonio Missions]]|league17=[[Texas League]]|manager17=[[Harry Bright]]
|level18=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team18=[[Lodi Crushers]]|league18=[[California League]]|manager18=[[Jim Marshall (baseball)|Jim Marshall]] and [[Al Heist]]
|level18=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]]|team18=[[Lodi Crushers (California League)|Lodi Crushers]]|league18=[[California League]]|manager18=[[Jim Marshall (baseball)|Jim Marshall]] and [[Al Heist]]
|level19=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team19=[[Quincy Cubs]]|league19=[[Midwest League]]|manager19=[[Walt Dixon]]
|level19=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team19=[[Quincy Cubs]]|league19=[[Midwest League]]|manager19=[[Walt Dixon]]
|level20=[[Minor league baseball#Rookie|Rookie]]|team20=[[Caldwell Cubs]]|league20=[[Pioneer Baseball League|Pioneer League]]|manager20=[[George Freese]]
|level20=[[Rookie League|Rookie]]|team20=[[Caldwell Cubs]]|league20=[[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]]|manager20=[[George Freese]]
}}
}}


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== References ==
== References ==
*{{Cite book| editor1-last=Johnson| editor1-first=Lloyd| editor2-last=Wolff| editor2-first=Miles| title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball| edition=2nd| location=Durham, N.C.| publisher=Baseball America| year=1997| isbn=978-0-9637189-8-3}}
*{{Cite book| editor1-last=Johnson| editor1-first=Lloyd| editor2-last=Wolff| editor2-first=Miles| title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball| edition=2nd| location=Durham, North Carolina| publisher=Baseball America| year=1997| isbn=978-0-9637189-8-3}}
*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1968.shtml 1968 Chicago Cubs season at Baseball Reference]
*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1968.shtml 1968 Chicago Cubs season] at ''Baseball Reference''


{{1968 MLB season by team}}
{{1968 MLB season by team}}
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[[Category:Chicago Cubs seasons]]
[[Category:Chicago Cubs seasons]]
[[Category:1968 Major League Baseball season|Chicago Cubs season]]
[[Category:1968 Major League Baseball season|Chicago Cubs season]]
[[Category:1968 in sports in Illinois|Chicago Cubs]]
[[Category:1968 in Chicago]]




Latest revision as of 20:39, 7 February 2024

1968 Chicago Cubs
LeagueNational League
BallparkWrigley Field
CityChicago
OwnersPhilip K. Wrigley
General managersJohn Holland
ManagersLeo Durocher
TelevisionWGN-TV
(Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd)
RadioWGN
(Vince Lloyd, Lou Boudreau)
← 1967 Seasons 1969 →

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

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Regular season

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Season standings

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National League
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
St. Louis Cardinals 97 65 .599 — 47‍–‍34 50‍–‍31
San Francisco Giants 88 74 .543 9 42‍–‍39 46‍–‍35
Chicago Cubs 84 78 .519 13 47‍–‍34 37‍–‍44
Cincinnati Reds 83 79 .512 14 40‍–‍41 43‍–‍38
Atlanta Braves 81 81 .500 16 41‍–‍40 40‍–‍41
Pittsburgh Pirates 80 82 .494 17 40‍–‍41 40‍–‍41
Los Angeles Dodgers 76 86 .469 21 41‍–‍40 35‍–‍46
Philadelphia Phillies 76 86 .469 21 38‍–‍43 38‍–‍43
New York Mets 73 89 .451 24 32‍–‍49 41‍–‍40
Houston Astros 72 90 .444 25 42‍–‍39 30‍–‍51

Record vs. opponents

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1968 National League record

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Team ATL CHC CIN HOU LAD NYM PHI PIT SF STL
Atlanta — 8–10 10–8 11–7 9–9 12–6–1 11–7 6–12 9–9 5–13
Chicago 10–8 — 7–11 10–8 12–6 8–10 9–9 10–8 9–9–1 9–9
Cincinnati 8–10 11–7 — 9–9 9–9 10–8 11–7 10–8–1 8–10 7–11
Houston 7–11 8–10 9–9 — 11–7 10–8 9–9 5–13 8–10 5–13
Los Angeles 9–9 6–12 9–9 7–11 — 7–11 10–8 10–8 9–9 9–9
New York 6–12–1 10–8 8–10 8–10 11–7 — 8–10 9–9 7–11 6–12
Philadelphia 7–11 9–9 7–11 9–9 8–10 10–8 — 9–9 9–9 8–10
Pittsburgh 12–6 8–10 8–10–1 13–5 8–10 9–9 9–9 — 7–11 6–12
San Francisco 9–9 9–9–1 10–8 10–8 9–9 11–7 9–9 11–7 — 10–8
St. Louis 13–5 9–9 11–7 13–5 9–9 12–6 10–8 12–6 8–10 —


Notable transactions

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Roster

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1968 Chicago Cubs
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Other batters

Manager

Coaches

Player stats

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Batting

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Starters by position

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Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
C Randy Hundley 160 553 125 .226 7 65
1B Ernie Banks 150 552 136 .246 32 83
2B Glenn Beckert 155 643 189 .294 4 37
SS Don Kessinger 160 655 157 .240 1 32
3B Ron Santo 162 577 142 .246 26 98
LF Billy Williams 163 642 185 .288 30 98
CF Adolfo Phillips 143 439 106 .241 13 33
RF Lou Johnson 62 205 50 .244 1 14

Other batters

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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
Jim Hickman 75 188 42 .223 5 23
Al Spangler 88 177 48 .271 2 18
Willie Smith 55 142 39 .275 5 25
Dick Nen 81 94 17 .181 2 16
José Arcia 59 84 16 .190 1 8
Lee Elia 15 17 3 .176 0 3
John Boccabella 7 14 1 .071 0 1
Jimmy McMath 6 14 2 .143 0 2
Gene Oliver 8 11 4 .364 0 1
John Upham 13 10 2 .200 0 0
Randy Bobb 7 8 1 .125 0 0
Ted Savage 3 8 2 .250 0 0
Clarence Jones 5 2 0 .000 0 0
Vic LaRose 4 2 0 .000 0 0
Bill Plummer 2 2 0 .000 0 0
John Stephenson 2 2 0 .000 0 0
John Felske 4 2 0 .000 0 0

Pitching

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Starting pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Ferguson Jenkins 40 308.0 20 15 2.63 260
Bill Hands 38 258.2 16 10 2.89 148
Ken Holtzman 34 215.0 11 14 3.35 151
Joe Niekro 34 177.1 14 10 4.31 65
Rich Nye 27 132.2 7 12 3.80 74

Other pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Gary Ross 13 41.0 1 1 4.17 31
Archie Reynolds 7 13.1 0 1 6.75 6
Darcy Fast 8 10.0 0 1 5.40 10
Frank Reberger 3 6.0 0 1 4.50 3

Relief pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Phil Regan 68 10 5 25 2.20 60
Jack Lamabe 42 3 2 2 4.30 30
Chuck Hartenstein 28 2 4 1 4.54 17
Bill Stoneman 18 0 1 0 5.52 18
Bobby Tiefenauer 9 0 1 1 6.08 9
Ramón Hernández 8 0 0 0 9.00 3
Pete Mikkelsen 3 0 0 0 7.71 5
John Upham 2 0 0 0 0.00 2
Willie Smith 1 0 0 0 0.00 2
Jophery Brown 1 0 0 0 4.50 0

Farm system

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See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Tacoma Cubs Pacific Coast League Whitey Lockman
AA San Antonio Missions Texas League Harry Bright
A Lodi Crushers California League Jim Marshall and Al Heist
A Quincy Cubs Midwest League Walt Dixon
Rookie Caldwell Cubs Pioneer League George Freese

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Ramón Hernández at Baseball Reference
  2. ^ Paul Popovich at Baseball Reference
  3. ^ Byron Browne at Baseball Reference
  4. ^ Oscar Gamble at Baseball Reference
  5. ^ Paul Reuschel at Baseball Reference

References

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  • Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
  • 1968 Chicago Cubs season at Baseball Reference


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