Second baseman glenn beckert, a mainstay on the chicago cubs infield from 196573, has died at age 79. Chicago cubs vintage 1973 mlb baseball media guide. Glenn beckert, a fourtime allstar second baseman for the chicago cubs in the 1960s and 70s, died sunday. Lot detail 1973 ernie banks game worn chicago cubs home. Mar 31, 2020 maloney, who served as the cubs director of ticket operations from 1987 until his retirement after the 2010 season, died monday at his chicago home from complications of metastatic brain cancer.
Get the best deals on chicago cubs vintage memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. Media in category 1973 chicago cubs season the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Glenn beckert, fourtime allstar for the chicago cubs. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. The chicago cubs of the national league ended the 1973 season with a record of 77 wins and 84 losses, finishing fifth in the nls east division. Beckert starred in baseball, basketball and football at perry high school in pittsburgh, making all. Due to several rainouts, the cubs still had four games to play against the first place mets, so double headers were scheduled for september 30 and october 1, the day after the end of the season. No history of the chicago cubs would be complete without talking about the teams longstanding rivalry with the chicago white sox. In 1982, banks became the first player to have his number, 14, retired by the chicago cubs. This jersey has a large cubs logo sewn on the chest, and a cubs alternate logo sewn on the left sleeve. So in 1973, it was time for the team to put up or shut up.
The statistics used were obtained free of charge from the baseball databank. Count is ontextual to the purpose of the grid salary salary for the selected. Elrod hendricks was traded by the cubs to the baltimore orioles for frank estrada. The cubs compete in major league baseball mlb as a member club of the national league nl central division. First cubs complete game shutout win in home opener since 1950. You are looking at an chicago cubs 1973 media guide.
Pay for all cards at one time and you may receive addtional. Check out the 1973 mlb season history, featuring league standings, postseason results, nohitters, and baseballs leaders in home runs, era, and more. Beckert, a fourtime allstar second baseman for the chicago cubs in the 1960s and 70s, died in florida sunday, april 12, 2020, of natural causes. In the 1982 season, moreland began to earn more playing time, appearing in 8 games that season. Mar 09, 2018 1976 05 02 cubs at giants classic sf giants. Chicago cubs mlb scorecards, yearbooks, and media guides. The cubs win their fourth national league pennant in five seasons. The cubs finished fifth in the national league east with a record of 7784. The 1974 chicago cubs season was the 103rd season of the chicago cubs franchise, the 99th in the national league and the 59th at wrigley field. New chicago cubs manager dusty baker wanted to see improvement in 2003. The cubs are part of the national league, and the white sox are part of the american league, but interleague brings them together at least once per season. Defensive regression analysis data used here was obtained with permission from michael humphreys, author of wizardry.
Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Clicking on an individual player will display the players career statistics including his time with the 1973 chicago cubs. In fact, 1973 was the only season between 1945 and 1984 in which the cubs were still in contention on the last day of the regular season, september 30. Complete yearbyyear history of mlb draft picks for the chicago cubs baseball franchise on. The cubs are coming off a winning season in 1972, and a distant secondplace finish to the pirates.
Here is our alltime greatest lineup of chicago cubs. Mon rick monday walkoff bb in 9th off mike marshall. Every cubs pitcher carried a losing record in the 1973 season, though fergie jenkins, burt hooton, and rick reuschel all managed 14 wins. The 1973 chicago cubs team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1973 season. Banks wore this white home pullover during the 1973 season as a coach of the cubs. Citing his family, the cubs said he died of natural causes in florida. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive team schedule for the 1973 chicago cubs with dates for every game played, opponents faced, a final score, and a cumulative record for the 1973 season. The chicago cubs of the national league ended the season with a record of 77 wins and 84 losses, finishing fifth in the nls east division. The 1973 chicago cubs team roster seen on this page. Its not close, charles gabby hartnett 19221940 by a wide margin. Owner william hulbert signed multiple star players, such as pitcher albert spalding and infielders ross barnes, deacon white, and adrian cap anson, to join the team prior to the n.
The all time greatest chicago cubs team a sip of sports. How mlb proposal to begin season could impact cubs, white sox. Nov 19, 2017 in fact, 1973 was the only season between 1945 and 1984 in which the cubs were still in contention on the last day of the regular season, september 30. Social media clubhouse cubs fan clubs gift guide clarks crew cubs kids cubs summer camps cubs podcasts make it cubs free cubs newsletters cubs convention fantasy mlb beat the streak yahoo fantasy baseball r. All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name. Apr 12, 2020 glenn beckert, a fourtime allstar second baseman for the chicago cubs in the 1960s and 70s, died sunday. Rick monday drew the gamewinner off mike marshall with two. Prior to joining chicago, rudy spent the previous 15 years at the major league level as the hitting coach for the texas rangers. If not linked, then no profile on the site pos defensive position age players age for the selected season or as of a current date if in yy. The cubs are one of two major league teams in chicago. Glenn beckert, 4time allstar second baseman for chicago. Unif uniform number, if available player name name of the player.
Beckert starred in baseball, basketball and football at perry high school in pittsburgh, making allcity teams in baseball ad basketball. The former university of texas outfielder was selected by the texas rangers in the 19th round of the 1973 firstyear player draft. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Aaa wichita aeros american association jim marshall aa midland cubs texas league al spangler a quincy cubs midwest league walt dixon rookie gcl cubs gulf coast league q. He spent a season with oakland before being traded to the minnesota twins in another summer deal. Finished his playing career in 1976 with san antonio. The cubs had not scored since the 1st, and rallied for 2 runs in the 9th. Jan 26, 2020 every cubs pitcher carried a losing record in the 1973 season, though fergie jenkins, burt hooton, and rick reuschel all managed 14 wins apiece and reuschels 3. The chicago cubs are an american professional baseball team based in chicago, illinois. Chicago glenn beckert, a fourtime allstar second baseman for the chicago cubs in the 1960s and 70s, died sunday.
He never imagined the team would be five outs away from the world series. October 1, 1973 new, 44 comments 1973 saw the national league east have one of its worst seasons, with all six teams struggling to stay over. Apr 12, 2020 second baseman glenn beckert, a mainstay on the chicago cubs infield from 196573, has died at age 79. The best moments in the history of cubs home openers nbc. Trailing 21 in the ninth inning, the cubs scored twice on basesloaded walks to defeat the expos 32 at wrigley field. Their first season was in 1903, and their most recent season was in 2019. There is some light wearscratchesfolded cornersrips on the edgesfading. Pay for all cards at one time and you may receive addtional discounts when. In 1982 keith moreland began his sixyear stint with the chicago cubs. Beckert was traded to san diego after the 1973 season. Under new manager whitey lockman, the cubs went 3926 the rest of the season. Charles gabby hartnett of the chicago cub poses before a season game.
The team plays its home games at wrigley field, located on the citys north side. The cubs finished sixth and last in the national league east with a record of 6696. The chicago cubs have played a total of 115 seasons. The chicago cubs last made the playoffs in 2018, when they lost the nl wild card. Season finder, split finder, game finder, streak finder, event finder. Apr 12, 2020 chicago glenn beckert, a fourtime allstar second baseman for the chicago cubs in the 1960s and 70s, died sunday. The 1973 chicago cubs season was the 102nd season of the chicago cubs franchise, the 98th in the national league and the 58th at wrigley field. If you are purchasing more than one card place all cards in your shopping cart before paying. When was the last time the cubs were in the playoffs.
Baseball 20 mlb home run derby 2020 closer report injury report prospect rankings mlb champions. October 1, 1973 new, 44 comments 1973 saw the national league east have one of its worst seasons, with all. The cubs confirmed beckerts death in a social media post on sunday morning. Every cubs pitcher carried a losing record in the 1973 season, though fergie jenkins, burt hooton, and rick reuschel all managed 14 wins apiece and reuschels 3. The transaction and player splits data used here was obtained free of charge from. For information regarding statistical abbreviations, please view the statistics legend. Maloney, who served as the cubs director of ticket operations from 1987 until his retirement after the 2010 season, died monday at his chicago home from complications of metastatic brain cancer. The chicago white sox sent jim kremmel december 18, 1973 to the chicago cubs to complete the trade.
While there is a sense of optimism that baseball could return for an abbreviated 2020 season, a new divisional alignment proposal could pique the interest of chicago cubs and white sox fans. Elrod hendricks was traded by the cubs to the baltimore orioles for. Apr 12, 2020 beckert was traded to san diego after the 1973 season. After a strong finish to the 1972 season, the cubs.