Jigger Statz
Mandy Brooks
Earl Webb
Riggs Stephenson
Andre Dawson
Those are the only 5 Cubs outfielders since 1903 who caught a fly ball, then threw out a runner at home to end a game.
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A previous post documented games that the Cubs won when the final play was a hit by the opposing team, but the batter or a runner on the bases was retired.
The Cubs have recorded 16 such wins.
After perusing my recent post about games that the Cubs won a strikeout/throwout doubleplay, constant reader Ernaga commented, in part, "how many Cubs losses have ended either by a pick-off at.
The greatly increased use of the shift against left-handed batters over the past decade has resulted in hundreds of stories about the practice.
Many of the stories touch on its history.
A large.
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The Cubs haven't had much success in doubleheaders in recent seasons.
From 2016-22, they are just 11-25 when playing twice in a day, including 1-7 this.