The Chicago Cubs have a long and storied history. Much of that history revolves around being the lovable losers of Major League Baseball, but the Cubs have had some great players in the last 125 years. From Tinker to Evers to Chance, to Mr. Cub, the Steve Bartman ball, and finally to becoming World Series champs once again in 2016, the team has been home to many baseball Hall-of-Famers. The following 15-question quiz tests your knowledge on the Chicago Cubs career leaders in a variety of statistical categories.
QuizMeSports will never be one of those Facebook quizzes that annoy us all. Our quizzes will also never be clickbait or an excuse to bombard you with a bunch of ads. If we get something wrong or you have a suggestion, please let us know in the comments below.
The players mentioned in this quiz come from almost every era of Cubs baseball, and I promise you it’s going to challenge even the most diehard of Cubs fans. Our quizzes will never overload you with ads or require you to load a new page for every question.
Our quizzes are, first and foremost, designed for your entertainment, but they’re also going to educate you and build an appreciation for sports from all eras of the last 125 years.
If you’re a newer Cubs fan, maybe our quiz on the 2016 World Series is more your cup of tea.
And as always, if we got something wrong or if you have ideas for other quizzes we should do, please let us know in the comments below.
After you get done here, head on over and check out more of our MLB quizzes.
Results
You’ve spent some time wasting away in Wrigleyville! Awesome job! You’ve proven your fandom and made Ryno proud!
All your sorry performance has done is anger the Ghost of Billy Goats past and taken a little heat off of Steve Bartman. Go back into the WGN archives and don’t come back until you can prove your Cub fandom is not a lie.
#1. Which player had the most career at-bats as a Cub
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career At-Bats
1. Ernie Banks – 9,421
2. Cap Anson – 9,104
3. Billy Williams – 8,479
4. Ryne Sandberg – 8,379
5. Ron Santo – 7,768
#2. Which player has gotten the most hits as a Chicago Cub?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career Hits
1. Cap Anson – 3,012
2. Ernie Banks – 2,583
3. Billy Williams – 2,510
4. Ryne Sandberg – 2,385
5. Mark Grace – 2,201
#3. Which player has driven in the most runs during their career as a Chicago Cub?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career RBI
1. Cap Anson – 1,880
2. Ernie Banks – 1,636
3. Sammy Sosa – 1,414
4. Billy Williams – 1,353
5. Ron Santo – 1,290
#4. Which slugger hit the most home runs during their Cubs career?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career HR
1. Sammy Sosa – 545
2. Ernie Banks – 512
3. Billy Williams – 392
4. Ron Santo – 337
5. Ryne Sandberg – 282
#5. Who is the Chicago Cubs career leader in stolen bases?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career SB
1. Frank Chance – 402
2. Bill Lange – 400
3. Jimmy Ryan – 370
4. Ryne Sandberg – 344
5. Joe Tinker – 304
#6. Which hitter has the highest career batting average as a Cub?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career Batting Average
1. Bill Madlock – .336
1. Riggs Stephenson – .336
3. Cap Anson – .331
3. Ray Grimes – .331
5. Bill Lange – .330
Yes, Riggs Stephenson would also be a correct answer, but we went with the more recent name many Cubs fans might remember.
#7. Here’s a tough one. Who has the highest On-Base Percentage during their Cubs career?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career OBP
1. Ray Grimes – .418
2. Hack Wilson – .412
3. Riggs Stephenson – .408
4. Bill Lange – .400
5. Bill Madlock – .397
#8. Which player has scored the most runs during their Chicag Cubs career?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career Runs Scored
1. Cap Anson – 1722
2. Jimmy Ryan – 1410
3. Ryne Sandberg – 1316
4. Billy Williams – 1306
5. Ernie Banks – 130
#9. Here’s an interesting one. Who has been hit by a pitch the most times during their career as a Cub?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career HBP
1. Anthony Rizzo 165
2. Frank Chance 137
3. Kris Bryant 86
4. Willson Contreras 81
5. Ernie Banks 70
#10. What pitchers has the lowest career ERA as a Chicago Cub?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career ERA
1. Al Spalding – 1.78
2. Mordecai Brown – 1.8
3. Jack Pfiester – 1.85
4. Orval Overall – 1.94
5. Jake Weimer – 2.14
#11. Who is the Cubs’ all-time leader in Wins by a pitcher?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career Wins
1. Charlie Root – 201
2. Mordecai Brown – 188
3. Bill Hutchison – 180
4. Larry Corcoran – 175
5. Fergie Jenkins – 167
#12. Which pitchers has the most strikeouts per nine innings as a Chicago Cub?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career K/9
1. Carlos Marmól – 11.666
2. Mark Prior – 10.370
3. Kerry Wood – 10.344
4. Justin Steele – 9.184
5. Matt Clement – 8.821
#13. Who is the Chicago Cubs’ all-time leader in saves?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career Saves
1. Lee Smith – 180
2. Bruce Sutter – 133
3. Carlos Marmól – 117
4. Randy Myers – 112
5. Ryan Dempster – 87
#14. Which Cubs pitcher has the most strikeouts during their career with the team?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career Strikeouts
1. Fergie Jenkins – 2038
2. Carlos Zambrano – 1542
3. Kerry Wood – 1470
4. Charlie Root – 1432
5. Rick Reuschel – 1367
#15. What pitcher has appeared in the most games in Chicago Cubs history?
Top 5 Chicago Cubs Career Games Pitched
1. Charlie Root – 605
2. Carlos Marmól – 483
3. Lee Smith – 458
4. Don Elston – 449
5. Guy Bush – 428
<hr />
<strong><em>QuizMeSports is for entertainment purposes only. Any education provided is simply an accidental byproduct of our obsession with sports. Your participation here is strictly voluntary… for now.</em></strong>
