Meet the 1908 Cubs


	MORDECAI “THREE FINGER” BROWN The Hall of Fame pitcher was arguably the Cubs’ most prolific pitcher during the 1908 season. 1908 REGULAR SEASON STATS Record: 29-9 ERA: 1.47 Strikeouts: 123 1908 WORLD SERIES STATS Record: 2-0 ERA: 0.00 Strikeouts: 5 Click here to learn more about Mordecai Brown. TINKER TO EVERS TO CHANCE These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance." Trio of bear cubs, and fleeter than birds, Tinker and Evers and Chance. Ruthlessly pricking our gonfalon bubble, Making a Giant hit into a double- Words that are heavy with nothing but trouble: "Tinker to Evers to Chance."

Cubs Team GET TO KNOW YOUR 1908 CUBS

Record: 99-55, Finished 1st in National League
Team Batting Average: .249
Team Home Runs: 19
Runs: Scored 624, Allowed 461
Team ERA: 2.14
Managed by: Frank Chance
Ballpark: West Side Park II
Attendance: 665,325
Postseason: Won World Series (4-1) over Detroit Tigers

Opening Day Starters: Frank Chance, Johnny Evers, Johnny Kling, Orval Overall, Wildfire Schulte, Jimmy Sheckard, Jimmy Slagle, Harry Steinfeldt and Joe Tinker

1908 Cubs

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