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The Cubs have pulled off 41 triple plays during their 146 seasons in the National League, tied for the most with the Pirates. Their most recent was July 29, 2020, at Cincinnati. With the bases...

The Cubs will start tonight's game against the Brewers needing to score only 8 more runs to become the first team to reach 100,000 since the start of the National League in 1876. Their 99,992 are 1...

First Cubs homer by teams top sluggers, Part 1 By JohnW53 on Apr 9, 2021, 7:08am CDT + 832 have Nearly two thirds of those who homered -- 541, to be exact -- hit fewer than 10, including 199, nearly 1 in 4, who hit exactly 1. The careers of those with a lone home run cover the teams entire history in the National League, from Ross Barnes, Cal McVey and Deacon White, in 1876; through Billy Hamilton, Josh Phegley, Steve Souza Jr. and Ildemaro Vargas in 2020; and Joc Pederson this se...

Evolution of Cubs career hits record, Part 1 By JohnW53 on Mar 10, 2021, 6:08am CST + And then there are records that have lasted for a looooooooong time! You may know that Cap Anson made more hits than any player in the history of the Cubs. He had 3,012 in his 22 seasons. But did you know he has held that record since . . . 1878? Since the most hits by any active Cub is 1,231 by Anthony Rizzo, its not like Ansons record is going to be challenged any time soon. ... 2 other player...