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June 20, 1901 John W. (Jack) Taylor goes the distance but takes the loss when the Orphans are defeated by the Beaneaters at Boston’s South End Grounds. The right-hander’s start begins a stunning streak of 187 consecutive complete games that ends in August of 1906 when he is relieved by another pitcher, after amassing an amazing 1,727 innings of work that includes finishing up 15 games in relief.
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Some retired numbers of important Chicago Cubs players
Since its foundation in 1876, the Chicago Cubs have been one of the most significant and traditional teams in the Major League Baseball history. This club has had different names, like the Chicago White Stockings, the Chicago Colts, and the Chicago Orphans, and has been known as the Cubbies, the North Siders, the Little Bears, the Blue Bears or the Baby Bears and the play currently in the Wrigley Field park.
The Chicago Cubs are not only one of the most known teams in the Major League, but also one of the most winners in the National League, achieving 17 titles. Besides these triumphs, the club has 4 Central Division Titles and 2 East Division Titles. Moreover, they are the current champions of the World Series, which they have won in other three times.
Knowing these important things about the team, and having this introduction, then we can go deeper in some of its most significant players, which for their great achievements, have been honored by retiring their playing numbers. In this article, we will talk about some of these important figures and their success with the North Siders.
Ron Santo
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Playing for more than 12 years with the Chicago Cubs, almost his entire career, Ron Santo is one of the greatest idols in the Cubs history. With 2.254 hits, .277 of batting average, 342 home runs and 1.331 of RBI, Santo is considered one of the best players in the baseball history, playing for the third base position. Besides his statistics as a player, Ron participated in 9 All-Stars games, won 5 Golden Glove award and was inducted in 2012 into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Ron competed with the number 10 on his back, and in September of 2003, the Blue Bears honored him retiring his playing number. Through this action, Ron received one of the most beautiful commemorations that a baseball player can have.
After his retirement, Santo worked as a commentator for the WGN radio and for the Pat and Ron Show. He also worked in the broadcasting industry with figures like Harry Caray, Tom Brennaman, and Bob Brenley.
Ernie Banks
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Also known as “Ernie”, “Mr. Cub” or “Mr. Sunshine”, Ernie Banks is considered for most Chicago Cubs fans as the best player in the team’s history. He played for almost 20 years with the North Siders (his entire career), getting a batting average of .274, 2.583 hits, 5212 home runs and 1.636 of RBI. Moreover, “Mr. Cub” participated in 14 All-Stars games, was in 1958 and 1959 the National League Most Valuable Player and is part of the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
Besides his playing statistics, Ernie was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. In addition, his number (14) was retired in august of 1982, being the first player in the Chicago Cubs history to have his number retired, commemorating his accomplishments and success competing with the Little Bears.
After his retirement, Ernie was remembered as one of the best players in the Baseball history, being for two consecutive seasons (1958 and 1959) the home run leader in the National League.
Greg Maddux
This amazing pitcher, played for 8 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, spread over two periods; the first one from 1986 to 1992 and the second one from 2004 to 2006. During his participation with the Cubs, Maddux showed his amazing skills as a pitcher, winning more than 5 golden gloves and other important achievements.
During his career, Maddux also played for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the San Diego Padres. In his more than 20 years as an active baseball player, Greg participated in 8 All-Stars games, won 18 National League Golden Gloves and one World Series Championship. Besides these triumphs, Maddux earned a 355-227 win-loss record and 3.371 strikeouts. Moreover, he is the only pitcher in the Major League Baseball history that won more than 15 games in 17 seasons.
In 2014, Maddux was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and in 2009, his number (31) was retired not only in the Chicago Cubs but also in the Atlanta Braves, to commemorate his success as a remarkable pitcher. Currently, he is considered one of the best pitchers in the baseball history, being nominated to be part of the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
In this article, we showed three of the most important players of the North Siders who were commemorated retiring their playing numbers, but there are other significant figures who also were honored with their number retirement like Billy Williams, who played for 15 seasons with the Cubs and his number was retired in 1987. Or Ferguson Jenkins, playing as a pitcher for 8 years with the Little Bears, being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991, and being honored with his number retirement in 2009.
Related: 10 Reasons To Love The Chicago Cubs by Yosef Meystel
Rube Waddell, player for the Chicago Orphans, 1901, Chicago.
The Chicago Orphans would become the Chicago Cubs in the following year, 1902.
Bill Bradley a thirdbaseman I had not heard of before or explored. He set a record by hitting homeruns in 4 straight games during the deadball era, had all the fielding records before homerun baker and held the sacrifice hit record until Ray Chapman broke it in 1917.
Until he was injured in 1906, Bill Bradley was the greatest third baseman in the short history of the American League. Bradley began his pro career in 1897 and reached the majors with the Chicago Orphans in 1899. In his first season as a regular, with the Cubs in 1900, the 22-year-old hit .282, but he showed a bit of what was to come by leading NL third basemen in total chances per game.
