1975 Chicago Cubs season
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Offseason
- October 23, 1974: Billy Williams was traded by the Cubs to the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for Manny TrilloManny TrilloJesús Manuel Marcano Trillo , also nicknamed "Indio", is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from to...
, Darold KnowlesDarold KnowlesDarold Duane Knowles is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher, and the current pitching coach of the Florida State League's Dunedin Blue Jays...
and Bob LockerBob LockerRobert Awtry Locker is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965-1975 for five different teams. The sinker-balling Locker never made a start in his big-league career.- Biography :...
. - December 2, 1974: Tim HosleyTim HosleyTimothy Kenneth Hosley is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played parts of nine seasons in the majors between and . He played for the and World Series champion Oakland Athletics, though he was never on a postseason roster....
was selected by the Cubs from the Oakland Athletics in the rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - December 13, 1974: Carmen FanzoneCarmen FanzoneCarmen Ronald Fanzone is a former utility man who played between and in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 0", 200 lb., he batted and threw right-handed...
was released by the Cubs. - January 9, 1975: Ed PutmanEd PutmanEddy William Putman is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of three seasons in the major leagues between and . He played mostly behind the plate, but also played some first base and third base.-Sources:...
was drafted by the Cubs in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft1975 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft..Many baseball draft experts consider the 1975 draft to be the weakest in MLB history.- External links :*- References :...
(Secondary Phase).
Regular season
- April 25, 1975: Rick ReuschelRick ReuschelRickey Eugene Reuschel is a former professional baseball pitcher from the early 1970s into the early 1990s. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because of his portly physique...
had three putoutPutoutIn baseball statistics, a putout is given to a defensive player who records an out by one of the following methods:* Tagging a runner with the ball when he is not touching a base...
s in one inning for the Cubs.
Notable transactions
- April 6, 1975: Jim ToddJim Todd (baseball)James Richard Todd, Jr. is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball from until .Todd was originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round of the 1969 Major League Baseball Draft. He pitched in their organization through his major league debut...
was traded by the Cubs to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later and cash. The Athletics completed the deal by sending Champ SummersChamp SummersJohn Junior "Champ" Summers , is a former Major League Baseball player who played primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter for six teams during his eleven year career that spanned from 1974 to 1984...
to the Cubs on April 29. - May 2, 1975: Burt HootonBurt HootonBurt Carlton Hooton , nicknamed "Happy" , is a coach and former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball...
was traded by the Cubs to the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
for Geoff ZahnGeoff ZahnGeoffery Clayton Zahn is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During a 13-year career, he pitched from 1973-1985 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs of the National League and the Minnesota Twins and California Angels of the American League...
and Eddie Solomon. - June 3, 1975: Lee SmithLee Smith (baseball)Lee Arthur Smith is an American right-handed former baseball pitcher who played 18 years in Major League Baseball for eight teams. Pitching primarily for the Chicago Cubs, with whom he spent his first eight seasons, Lee served mostly as a relief pitcher during his career...
was drafted by the Cubs in the 2nd round of the 1975 amateur draft1975 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft..Many baseball draft experts consider the 1975 draft to be the weakest in MLB history.- External links :*- References :...
. Player signed June 20, 1975. - July 22, 1975: Eddie Solomon was traded by the Cubs to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Ken CrosbyKen CrosbyKenneth Stewart Crosby is a former major league baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs....
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Roster
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 120 | 372 | 109 | .293 | 18 | 60 | |
| 2B | 154 | 545 | 135 | .248 | 7 | 70 | |
| 3B | 130 | 514 | 182 | .354 | 7 | 64 | |
| LF | 154 | 574 | 182 | .317 | 9 | 68 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 141 | 36 | .255 | 6 | 20 | |
| 76 | 91 | 21 | .231 | 1 | 16 | |
| 51 | 56 | 10 | .179 | 0 | 5 | |
| 16 | 56 | 16 | .286 | 1 | 4 | |
| 11 | 22 | 5 | .227 | 0 | 3 | |
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 | 238.1 | 15 | 10 | 4.12 | 108 | |
| 38 | 234 | 11 | 17 | 3.73 | 155 | |
| 38 | 229.1 | 13 | 15 | 4.71 | 165 | |
| 3 | 14.2 | 0 | 2 | 8.59 | 7 | |
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 8.18 | 5 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 85.1 | 5 | 4 | 5.38 | 46 | |
| 16 | 62.2 | 2 | 7 | 4.45 | 21 | |
| 4 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 8 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5.81 | 63 | |
| 52 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5.07 | 28 | |
| 41 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5.43 | 39 | |
| 28 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3.50 | 12 | |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.96 | 14 | |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.24 | 6 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 | 4 |