1948 Chicago Cubs season
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Offseason
- October 9, 1947: Randy Jackson was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs.
- December 6, 1947: Don ElstonDon ElstonDonald Ray Elston was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers . Elston batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Campbellstown, Ohio....
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs. - Prior to 1948 season (exact date unknown):
- Jim PearceJim Pearce (baseball)James Madison Pearce was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of five seasons in the majors, between and , for the Washington Senators and Cincinnati Redlegs.-Sources:...
was released by the Cubs. - Carl SawatskiCarl SawatskiCarl Ernest Sawatski was a catcher for the Chicago Cubs , Chicago White Sox , Milwaukee Braves , Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals...
was acquired by the Cubs from the Boston BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
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- Jim Pearce
Notable transactions
- September, 1948: Warren HackerWarren HackerWarren Louis Hacker was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , Cincinnatiu Redlegs , Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox...
was acquired by the Cubs from the Shreveport SportsShreveport SportsThe Shreveport-Bossier Captains are a professional baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana, in the United States. The Captains are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
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Roster
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Outfielders Other batters |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 124 | 361 | 78 | .216 | 4 | 36 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 164.2 | 10 | 10 | 3.66 | 89 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 127 | 5 | 10 | 4.89 | 50 | |
| 29 | 103.2 | 2 | 9 | 4.43 | 51 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21.00 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 | 1 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Fayetteville, ClintonHutchinson club moved to Springfield (Missouri), July 21, 1948