1924 Chicago Cubs season

1924 Chicago Cubs
Major League affiliations
National League (since 1876)
Location
Cubs Park (since 1916)
Chicago, Illinois (since 1870)
Other information
Owner(s)	William Wrigley Jr.
Manager(s)	Bill Killefer
Local television	none
Local radio	WMAQ Hal Totten
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The 1924 Chicago Cubs season was the 53rd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 49th in the National League and the 9th at Wrigley Field (then known as "Cubs Park"). The Cubs finished fifth in the National League with a record of 81–72.

Regular season

Season standings

National League	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
New York Giants	93	60	0.608	—	51–26	42–34
Brooklyn Robins	92	62	0.597	1½	46–31	46–31
Pittsburgh Pirates	90	63	0.588	3	49–28	41–35
Cincinnati Reds	83	70	0.542	10	43–33	40–37
Chicago Cubs	81	72	0.529	12	46–31	35–41
St. Louis Cardinals	65	89	0.422	28½	40–37	25–52
Philadelphia Phillies	55	96	0.364	37	26–49	29–47
Boston Braves	53	100	0.346	40	28–48	25–52

Record vs. opponents

1924 National League Records Sources:
Team	BOS	BR	CHC	CIN	NYG	PHI	PIT	STL
Boston	—	7–15	6–15	12–10	5–17	10–12–1	7–15	6–16
Brooklyn	15–7	—	12–10	12–10	8–14	17–5	13–9	15–7
Chicago	15–6	10–12	—	9–13	9–13–1	16–6	7–15	15–7
Cincinnati	10–12	10–12	13–9	—	9–13	16–5	12–10	13–9
New York	17–5	14–8	13–9–1	13–9	—	14–7	9–13	13–9
Philadelphia	12–10–1	5–17	6–16	5–16	7–14	—	8–13	12–10
Pittsburgh	15–7	9–13	15–7	10–12	13–9	13–8	—	15–7
St. Louis	16–6	7–15	7–15	9–13	9–13	10–12	7–15	—

Roster

1924 Chicago Cubs
Roster
Pitchers Vic Aldridge Pete Alexander Sheriff Blake Herb Brett Guy Bush Elmer Jacobs Tony Kaufmann Vic Keen George Milstead Tiny Osborne Ray Pierce Rip Wheeler		Catchers John Churry Gabby Hartnett Bob O'Farrell Infielders Sparky Adams Bob Barrett Hooks Cotter Allen Elliott Bernie Friberg George Grantham Ray Grimes Charlie Hollocher Teddy Kearns Ralph Michaels		Outfielders Howie Fitzgerald Denver Grigsby Cliff Heathcote Hack Miller Jigger Statz Otto Vogel Butch Weis		Manager Bill Killefer Coaches Oscar Dugey

Player stats

Batting

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

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
Barrett, BobBob Barrett	54	133	32	.241	5	21

Pitching

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
Aldridge, VicVic Aldridge	32	244.1	15	12	3.50	74
Alexander, PetePete Alexander	21	169.1	12	5	3.03	33

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

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

Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
AA	Los Angeles Angels	Pacific Coast League	Marty Krug

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References

1. Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007

External links

• 1924 Chicago Cubs season at Baseball Reference