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== 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] 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] 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 ==
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=== 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] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref>
* May 4, 1968: [[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] 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] 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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== 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, North Carolina| 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}}

Revision as of 20:46, 26 March 2018


1968 Chicago Cubs
BallparkWrigley Field
CityChicago
OwnersPhilip K. Wrigley
ManagersLeo Durocher
TelevisionWGN-TV
(Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd)
RadioWGN
(Vince Lloyd, Lou Boudreau)
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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

Regular season

Season standings

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

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

Roster

1968 Chicago Cubs
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Other batters

Manager

Coaches

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

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
LF Billy Williams 163 642 185 .288 30 98
RF Lou Johnson 62 205 50 .244 1 14

Other batters

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

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

Player G IP W L ERA SO

Other pitchers

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

Player G IP W L ERA SO

Relief pitchers

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

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Darcy Fast 8 0 1 0 5.40 10
Ramón Hernández 8 0 0 0 9.00 3
Jophery Brown 1 0 0 0 4.50 0

Farm system

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

  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

  • 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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