1916 Chicago Cubs Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 67-86
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 536,100, Avg. 7,659
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Joe Tinker (67-86)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1916 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 67-86
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 536,100, Avg. 7,659
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Joe Tinker (67-86)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1916 Chicago Cubs Results
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1916 season with a record of 67 wins and 86 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Cubs scored 520 runs and allowed 541 runs. Cy Williams led Chicago with 12 home runs and drove in 66 runs. Les Mann topped batters with significant playing time with a .272 average. Hippo Vaughn paced the team with 17 wins and a team-best 2.20 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Tinker coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Allen | C | R | R | September 14, 1888 | 6'0" | 180 | Norton, KS USA |
| Jimmy Archer | C | R | R | May 13, 1883 | 5'10" | 168 | Dublin, Dublin Ireland |
| Mordecai Brown | P | B | R | October 19, 1876 | 5'10" | 175 | Nyesville, IN USA |
| Paul Carter | P | L | R | May 1, 1894 | 6'3" | 175 | Lake Park, GA USA |
| Clem Clemens | C | R | R | November 2, 1886 | 5'11" | 176 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Charlie Deal | 3B | R | R | October 30, 1891 | 6'0" | 160 | Wilkinsburg, PA USA |
| Mickey Doolin | SS | R | R | May 7, 1880 | 5'10" | 170 | Ashland, PA USA |
| Larry Doyle | 2B | L | R | July 31, 1886 | 5'10" | 165 | Caseyville, IL USA |
| Rowdy Elliott | C | R | R | July 8, 1890 | 5'9" | 160 | Kokomo, IN USA |
| William Fischer | C | L | R | March 2, 1891 | 6'0" | 174 | New York, NY USA |
| Max Flack | RF | L | L | February 5, 1890 | 5'7" | 148 | Belleville, IL USA |
| Claude Hendrix | P | R | R | April 13, 1889 | 6'0" | 195 | Olathe, KS USA |
| Solly Hofman | LF | R | R | October 29, 1882 | 6'0" | 160 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Herb Hunter | 3B | L | R | December 25, 1895 | 6'0" | 165 | Boston, MA USA |
| Merwin Jacobson | RF | L | L | March 7, 1894 | 5'11" | 165 | New Britain, CT USA |
| Joe Kelly | CF | R | R | September 23, 1886 | 5'10" | 175 | Weir City, KS USA |
| Otto Knabe | 2B | R | R | June 12, 1884 | 5'8" | 175 | Carrick, PA USA |
| Jimmy Lavender | P | R | R | March 26, 1884 | 5'11" | 165 | Barnesville, GA USA |
| Les Mann | LF | R | R | November 18, 1893 | 5'9" | 172 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Alex McCarthy | 2B | R | R | May 12, 1889 | 5'9" | 150 | Chicago, IL USA |
| George McConnell | P | R | R | September 16, 1877 | 6'3" | 190 | Shelbyville, TN USA |
| Fritz Mollwitz | 1B | R | R | June 16, 1890 | 6'2" | 170 | Koburg, Germany |
| Eddie Mulligan | SS | R | R | August 27, 1894 | 5'9" | 152 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Johnny O'Connor | C | R | R | December 1, 1891 | 5'9" | 0 | Cahirciveen, Ireland |
| Bob O'Farrell | C | R | R | October 19, 1896 | 5'9" | 180 | Waukegan, IL USA |
| Gene Packard | P | L | L | July 13, 1887 | 5'10" | 155 | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Charlie Pechous | 3B | R | R | October 5, 1896 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Scott Perry | P | L | R | April 17, 1891 | 6'1" | 195 | Denison, TX USA |
| George Pierce | P | L | L | January 10, 1888 | 5'10" | 175 | Shabbona Grove, IL USA |
| Mike Prendergast | P | R | R | December 15, 1888 | 5'9" | 165 | Arlington, IL USA |
| Vic Saier | 1B | L | R | May 4, 1891 | 5'11" | 185 | Lansing, MI USA |
| Frank Schulte | LF | L | R | September 17, 1882 | 5'11" | 170 | Cochecton, NY USA |
| Tom Seaton | P | B | R | August 30, 1887 | 6'0" | 175 | Blair, NE USA |
| Marty Shay | SS | R | R | April 25, 1896 | 5'7" | 148 | Boston, MA USA |
| Ed Sicking | P | R | R | March 30, 1897 | 5'9" | 165 | St. Bernard, OH USA |
| Earl Smith | LF | B | R | January 20, 1891 | 5'11" | 170 | Oak Hill, OH USA |
| Joe Tinker | SS | R | R | July 27, 1880 | 5'9" | 175 | Muscotah, KS USA |
| Hippo Vaughn | P | B | L | April 9, 1888 | 6'4" | 215 | Weatherford, TX USA |
| Cy Williams | CF | L | L | December 21, 1887 | 6'2" | 180 | Wadena, IN USA |
| Art Wilson | C | R | R | December 11, 1885 | 5'8" | 170 | Macon, IL USA |
| Chuck Wortman | SS | R | R | January 5, 1892 | 5'7" | 150 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Steve Yerkes | 2B | R | R | May 15, 1888 | 5'9" | 165 | Hatboro, PA USA |
| Rollie Zeider | 3B | R | R | November 16, 1883 | 5'10" | 162 | Auburn, IN USA |
| Heinie Zimmerman | 3B | R | R | February 9, 1887 | 5'11" | 176 | New York, NY USA |
| Dutch Zwilling | CF | L | L | November 2, 1888 | 5'6" | 160 | St. Louis, MO USA |
