1974 Chicago Cubs season

The 1974 Chicago Cubs season was the 103rd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 99th in the National League and the 59th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished sixth and last in the National League East with a record of 66Ã¢ÂÂ96.

Offseason

October 25, 1973: Ferguson Jenkins was traded by the Cubs to the Texas Rangers for Bill Madlock and Vic Harris.
November 3, 1973: Bob Locker was traded by the Cubs to the Oakland Athletics for Horacio PiÃÂ±a.
November 7, 1973: Glenn Beckert and Bobby Fenwick were traded by the Cubs to the San Diego Padres for Jerry Morales.
December 11, 1973: Ron Santo was traded by the Cubs to the Chicago White Sox for Steve Stone, Ken Frailing, and Steve Swisher and a player to be named later. The White Sox completed the deal by sending Jim Kremmel to the Cubs on December 18.
March 19, 1974: Ken Rudolph was traded by the Cubs to the San Francisco Giants for Willie Prall.

April 1, 1974: Paul Popovich was traded by the Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tom Dettore and cash.
June 5, 1974: George Riley was drafted by the Cubs in the 4th round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.
June 17, 1974: Oscar Zamora was purchased by the Cubs from the Houston Astros.
July 28, 1974: Horacio PiÃÂ±a was traded by the Cubs to the California Angels for Rick Stelmaszek.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts