CUBS TRIVIA
Think you know the Cubs? These are the Cubs categories that show up in Daily Bullpen. Every answer below is a real correct answer. Score big by naming the deep cuts, not the stars.
Cubs pitcher
Anyone who pitched for the Cubs — 1,088 correct answers.
Most famous: Greg Maddux, Cap Anson, Dennis Eckersley, Rich Gossage, Hoyt Wilhelm, Lee Smith, Bruce Sutter, Deacon White.
Deep cuts: Phil Mudrock, Carl Spongberg, Clint Compton, John Pyecha, Don Prince.
Cubs hitter
Any position player for the Cubs — 1,227 correct answers.
Most famous: Ernie Banks, Jimmie Foxx, Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg, Billy Williams, Lou Brock, Ron Santo, Billy Herman.
Deep cuts: George Yantz, Pat Wright, Tom Stanton, Roe Skidmore, Garth Mann.
Cubs catcher
Played 10+ games at catcher for the Cubs — 176 correct answers.
Most famous: Gabby Hartnett, Cap Anson, Deacon White, King Kelly, Roger Bresnahan, Benito Santiago, Frank Chance, Smoky Burgess.
Deep cuts: Mike Gordon, Bill Bowman, George Moolic, Roy Easterwood, Rube Novotney.
Cubs first baseman
Played 10+ games at first base for the Cubs — 158 correct answers.
Most famous: Ernie Banks, Jimmie Foxx, Billy Williams, Fred McGriff, Gabby Hartnett, Cap Anson, Rafael Palmeiro, George Kelly.
Deep cuts: Dad Clark, Jared Young, Art Williams, Clarence Jones, Hal O'Hagan.
Cubs second baseman
Played 10+ games at second base for the Cubs — 200 correct answers.
Most famous: Ryne Sandberg, Billy Herman, Rogers Hornsby, Cap Anson, Johnny Evers, King Kelly, Chris Speier, Bill Dahlen.
Deep cuts: Walter Curley, Esteban Quiroz, Steve Macko, Pete O'Brien, Norm Gigon.
Cubs shortstop
Played 10+ games at shortstop for the Cubs — 143 correct answers.
Most famous: Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Rabbit Maranville, Johnny Evers, Tony Lazzeri, Joe Tinker, Hugh Duffy, King Kelly.
Deep cuts: Carter Elliott, Jimmy Adair, Elder White, Tony York, Walter Keating.
Cubs third baseman
Played 10+ games at third base for the Cubs — 204 correct answers.
Most famous: Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg, Ron Santo, Rogers Hornsby, Cap Anson, Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker, Ron Cey.
Deep cuts: Eddie Hickey, Cole Liniak, Art Bues, Pete Elko, Cy Block.
Cubs outfielder
Played 10+ games at outfield for the Cubs — 461 correct answers.
Most famous: Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, Billy Williams, Lou Brock, Richie Ashburn, Rogers Hornsby, Cap Anson, Chuck Klein.
Deep cuts: Frank Quinn, Kevin Alcántara, Tarrik Brock, Bill Gannon, Tom Grant.
Cubs since 2015
Anyone who played for the Cubs since 2015 — 319 correct answers.
Most famous: Carlos Santana, Ben Zobrist, Craig Kimbrel, Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro, Kris Bryant, Justin Turner, Jason Heyward.
Deep cuts: Brailyn Marquez, Tyler Payne, Taylor Gushue, Gerardo Concepcion, Jen-Ho Tseng.
Cubs All-Star
Made an All-Star team as a member of the Cubs — 111 correct answers.
Most famous: Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Billy Herman, Gabby Hartnett, Greg Maddux.
Deep cuts: Shota Imanaga, Justin Steele, Mark Prior, Bryan LaHair, Matt Boyd.
Cubs World Series champ
Played for a Cubs team that won the World Series — 76 correct answers.
Most famous: Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker, Frank Chance, Ben Zobrist, Jimmy Sheckard, Anthony Rizzo, Frank Schulte, Kris Bryant.
Deep cuts: Carl Spongberg, Bill Mack, Gerardo Concepcion, Jack Hardy, Jake Buchanan.
Cubs playoff home run
Hit a postseason home run for the Cubs — 54 correct answers.
Most famous: Ryne Sandberg, Billy Herman, Gabby Hartnett, Chuck Klein, Kiki Cuyler, Sammy Sosa, Joe Tinker, Ron Cey.
Deep cuts: Michael Busch, Travis Wood, Seiya Suzuki, Randall Simon, Joe Marty.
Cubs 25-homer season
Hit 25+ homers in a season for the Cubs — 46 correct answers.
Most famous: Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Fred McGriff, Gabby Hartnett, Rogers Hornsby.
Deep cuts: Michael Busch, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Patrick Wisdom, Christopher Morel, Seiya Suzuki.
Cubs 15-win season
Won 15+ games in a season for the Cubs — 90 correct answers.
Most famous: Greg Maddux, Fergie Jenkins, Pete Alexander, John Clarkson, Mordecai Brown, Clark Griffith, Rick Sutcliffe, Paul Derringer.
Deep cuts: Jocko Flynn, Gus Krock, Danny Friend, John Tener, Hiram Bithorn.
Cubs .300 season
Hit .300 in a season for the Cubs (400+ at-bats) — 84 correct answers.
Most famous: Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Billy Herman, Gabby Hartnett, Rogers Hornsby.
Deep cuts: Hack Miller, Lou Novikoff, Jim Gleeson, Ray Grimes, Turner Barber.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many pitchers have played for the Cubs?
1,088 pitchers have appeared for the Cubs, including Greg Maddux, Cap Anson, Dennis Eckersley, Rich Gossage, Hoyt Wilhelm.
How many position players have played for the Cubs?
1,227, from Ernie Banks, Jimmie Foxx, Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg to deep cuts like Tom Stanton, Pat Wright, George Yantz.
Who are some Cubs All-Stars?
Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Billy Herman, Gabby Hartnett, Greg Maddux, Chuck Klein, Ralph Kiner, and 101 more.
Who played on a World Series-winning Cubs team?
76 players, including Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker, Frank Chance, Ben Zobrist, Jimmy Sheckard, Anthony Rizzo, Frank Schulte, Kris Bryant.
Is there a daily Cubs trivia game?
Daily Bullpen features Cubs categories regularly, along with the other 29 teams. A new game drops every day at midnight.
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