The Chicago Cubs were 65-89 in 1953. They finished 7th in the NL.
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Ian Happ homers, 5 combine for shutout as Cubs snap a 4-game skid with a 2-0 win over Braves
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Mike Yastrzemski’s pinch-hit double lifts the Braves past the Cubs 4-1
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Yastrzemski drives in tiebreaking run, Dubón and Baldwin homer as Braves beat Cubs 4-1
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Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks agrees to a minor league deal with the Cubs, AP source says
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Grant Holmes and 3 relievers pitch 1-hitter against Cubs, leading MLB-best Braves to 5-2 win
1953 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 155 | 5,272 | 633 | 1,372 | 204 | 57 | 137 | 588 | 514 | 14 | 746 | 49 | 21 | .260 | .328 | .399 |
Team Rank | 10th | 13th | 12th | 12th | 3rd | 8th | 13th | 9th | 16th | 16th | 4th | 2nd | 12th | 11th | 8th |
1953 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 155 | 65 | 89 | 4.79 | 623 | 3 | 22 | 1359.0 | 1,491 | 723 | 835 | 151 | 554 | 38 |
Team Rank | 12th | 12th | 14th | 10th | 15th | 7th | 13th | 14th | 13th | 14th | 12th | 9th | 13th |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 14 | .682 | ||
21 | 23 | .477 | 9.0 | |
21 | 23 | .477 | 9.0 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 10.0 | |
18 | 25 | .419 | 11.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
28 | 16 | .636 | ||
24 | 17 | .585 | 2.5 | |
25 | 18 | .581 | 2.5 | |
24 | 20 | .545 | 4.0 | |
23 | 21 | .523 | 5.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
25 | 18 | .581 | ||
25 | 18 | .581 | ||
20 | 22 | .476 | 4.5 | |
18 | 25 | .419 | 7.0 | |
17 | 27 | .386 | 8.5 |
| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | 14 | .667 | ||
27 | 17 | .614 | 2.0 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 9.0 | |
19 | 24 | .442 | 9.5 | |
18 | 25 | .419 | 10.5 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
24 | 21 | .533 | ||
22 | 21 | .512 | 1.0 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 3.5 | |
19 | 25 | .432 | 4.5 | |
19 | 25 | .432 | 4.5 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
22 | 21 | .512 | ||
22 | 23 | .489 | 1.0 | |
21 | 22 | .488 | 1.0 | |
17 | 28 | .378 | 6.0 | |
16 | 28 | .364 | 6.5 |