During their 147 seasons in the National League, 1876-2022, the Cubs used exactly 2,200 different players.
853, or 38.8 percent, hit at least 1 home run as a Cub: 753 position players and 100.
On Saturday, with 2 out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, Oscar Gonzalez of the Guardians grounded a ball into left field that drove home 2 runs to beat the Yankees, 6-5.
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The Cubs' 1-0 victory over the Braves on Friday was their 251st by that smallest possible score since the Modern Era began in 1901.
They won twice by 1-0 in the post season, in Game 4 of the 1906.
Since the Modern Era began in 1901, 766 different players have hit home runs as a Cub.
Only 40 did so in their first game with the team.
Sixteen homered in the first game of their big league.
Third and last in a series of post about players who made the most hits during the first game in which they batted for the Cubs.
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In 1901, the Cubs were known as the Orphans.
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