Every now and then, a hitter has a season in which he compiles a batting average far higher he ever has before.
Most such hitters quickly revert to their earlier performance.
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100 years ago today, on April 20, 1923, the Cubs played a remarkable game, a game that heralded the emergency of one of their greatest stars.
The site was Cubs Park, as the team's North Side home.
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During the 122 regular seasons of the Modern Era, the Cubs employed a pinch runner 3,074 times.
The first was Frank Chance, at Brooklyn, on June 6, 1902; the most.
The Cubs have won 6,121 games at home in the regular season during their 147 years in the National League.
They have lost 4,853 and tied 78, for a winning percentage of .557, which is 90 points.
Since the Modern Era began in 1901, the Cubs have hit at least 6 home runs in 26 regular-season games.
Those are the third-most such games by any team, and most among National League clubs.
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