The Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...

 season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in first place in the National League

National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...

 with a record of 107-45, 17 games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates

1907 Pittsburgh Pirates season

The Pittsburgh Pirates season was a season in major league baseball. It involved the Pirates finishing second in the National League.The offense was led by Tommy Leach and Hall of Famers Honus Wagner and Fred Clarke. Wagner led the NL in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage,...

. It was their second straight NL pennant

Pennant (sports)

A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...

. The Cubs faced the Detroit Tigers

1907 Detroit Tigers season

The 1907 Detroit Tigers won the American League pennant with a record of 92-58, but lost to the Chicago Cubs in the 1907 World Series, four games to none . The season was their 7th since they entered the American League in 1901.- Offseason :...

 in the 1907 World Series

1907 World Series

The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none for their first championship....

, which they won four games to none (with one tie) for their first World Series

World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...

 victory.

Roster

1907 Chicago Cubs roster
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders		Manager

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
1B		111	382	112	.293	1	49

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
	11	18	6	.333	0	0

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
	36	268.1	23	7	1.68	141
	34	233	20	6	1.39	107
	28	207	18	7	1.17	84
	30	195	14	9	1.15	90
	27	192	17	4	1.69	96
	22	138.1	8	5	3.29	41
	18	123	7	5	1.39	22

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
	5	16.2	0	1	5.40	5

1907 World Series

NL Chicago Cubs (4) vs AL Detroit Tigers

1907 Detroit Tigers season

The 1907 Detroit Tigers won the American League pennant with a record of 92-58, but lost to the Chicago Cubs in the 1907 World Series, four games to none . The season was their 7th since they entered the American League in 1901.- Offseason :...

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Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Tigers - 3, Cubs - 3 (12 innings)	October 8	West Side Park West Side Park West Side Park was the name used for two different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois. They were both home fields of the team now known as the Chicago Cubs of the National League. Both parks witnessed championship baseball...	24,377
2	Tigers - 1, Cubs - 3	October 9	West Side Park West Side Park West Side Park was the name used for two different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois. They were both home fields of the team now known as the Chicago Cubs of the National League. Both parks witnessed championship baseball...	21,901
3	Tigers - 1, Cubs - 5	October 10	West Side Park West Side Park West Side Park was the name used for two different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois. They were both home fields of the team now known as the Chicago Cubs of the National League. Both parks witnessed championship baseball...	13,114
4	Cubs - 6, Tigers - 1	October 11	Bennett Park	11,306
5	Cubs - 2, Tigers - 1	October 12	Bennett Park	7,370