Chicago (N) Cubs Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1956
Team Stats & Info
Manager: VACANT
Record: 61 Wins, 93 Losses, .396 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 36 Wins, 41 Losses
Away Record: 25 Wins, 52 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 19 Wins, 14 Losses
X-Innings Record: 5 Wins, 3 Losses
Record vs LHP: 24 Wins, 33 Losses
Record vs RHP: 37 Wins, 60 Losses
Payroll: $17,250,000 (16th)
Fan Interest: 23/100 (16th)
Batting AVG: .261 (13th)
Homeruns: 175 (7th)
Walks: 457 (15th)
Stolen Bases: 38 (11th)
Runs Scored: 699 (14th)

Pitching ERA: 6.01 (15th)
Opponents AVG: .283 (12th)
HRs Allowed: 199 (12th)
Walks Allowed: 821 (16th)
Runs Allowed: 961 (15th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Lou Berberet49C 11/20/1929LeftRight.2379280.682 
Rube Walker87C 5/16/1926LeftRight.28415540.809 
INFIELDER           
Jim Gilliam782B10/17/1928BothRight.277187014.815 
Randy Jackson433B2/10/1926RightRight.330349313.973 
Preston Ward401B7/24/1927LeftRight.3099540.826 
Gair Allie87SS10/28/1931RightRight.2024430.560 
Bubba Phillips343B2/24/1928RightRight.247250.636 
Dick Kryhoski881B3/24/1925LeftLeft.27021810.756 
Skeeter Kell492B10/11/1929RightRight.241016.704 
OUTFIELDER           
Bob Borkowski11RF1/27/1926RightRight.34818732.908 
Hal Jeffcoat88LF9/6/1924RightRight.2536452.616 
Bill Wilson1CF11/6/1928RightRight.22735961.803 
Rocky Colavito44RF8/10/1933RightRight.000000.000 
Frank Robinson23RF8/31/1935RightRight.000000.000 
Harry Hanebrink60LF11/12/1927LeftRight.305030.650 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Bobo Holloman64SP3/7/1925RightRight8.5782202.14 
Rex Barney63SP12/19/1924RightRight5.84132101.75 
Ron Necciai49SP6/18/1932RightRight6.97132201.87 
Don Kaiser91SP2/3/1935RightRight5.42162001.56 
Gene Conley73SP11/10/1930RightRight1.760000.88 
RELIEVERS           
Jerry Lane59MR2/7/1926RightRight4.382651.49 
Don Mossi54MR1/11/1929LeftLeft5.363121.49 
George Zuverink97MR8/20/1924RightRight6.601001.71 
Phil Paine92CL6/8/1930RightRight2.4141181.22 
Leo Cristante27MR12/10/1926RightRight4.701001.49 
Tired Position Players
Gair Allie
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Bob BorkowskiOUT1 days0 daysHyper Extended Knee
Preston WardOUT4 weeks0 daysFractured Hip
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R B. BorkowskiCF
2) R R. Jackson3B
3) R F. RobinsonRF
4) L L. BerberetC
5) R R. ColavitoLF
6) L D. Kryhoski1B
7) S J. Gilliam2B
8) R G. AllieSS
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) S J. Gilliam2B
2) R H. JeffcoatRF
3) R R. Jackson3B
4) R B. BorkowskiCF
5) L D. Kryhoski1B
6) L P. WardDH
7) R B. WilsonLF
8) R G. AllieSS
9)
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R R. Jackson3B
2) S J. Gilliam2B
3) R F. RobinsonRF
4) R B. BorkowskiCF
5) R R. ColavitoLF
6) L R. WalkerC
7) R G. AllieSS
8) L P. Ward1B
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R H. JeffcoatRF
2) L D. Kryhoski1B
3) R R. Jackson3B
4) R B. BorkowskiCF
5) S J. Gilliam2B
6) R B. WilsonLF
7) L P. WardDH
8) R G. AllieSS
9)
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R G. Conley
2) R D. Kaiser
3) R R. Barney
4) R R. Necciai
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R B. Holloman
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R L. Cristante
2) R G. Zuverink
3)
4)
Setup Reliever
1) L D. Mossi
2) R J. Lane

Closer
1) R P. Paine
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Fan Reaction
Hello Boss,
Our fans aren't really happy about the loss of Johnny Hetki.
The overall fan interest decreases slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Fan Reaction
Hello Boss,
Our fans aren't really happy about the loss of Johnny Klippstein.
The overall fan interest decreases slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1956
Subject: Progress of Lou Berberet
Dear Sir,
Lou Berberet is hitting the ball well at AA !
He has an AVG of .307, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1956
Subject: Progress of Rocky Colavito
Dear Sir,
Rocky Colavito is hitting the ball well at AA !
He has an AVG of .364, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1956
Subject: Progress of Marv Throneberry
Dear Sir,
Marv Throneberry has an AVG of .376 at A !
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1956
Subject: Progress of Gail Harris
Dear Sir,
Gail Harris has an AVG of .356 at A !
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/16/1956
Subject: Progress of Babe Birrer
Dear Sir,
Babe Birrer has nothing more to prove at A !
He has an ERA of 2.91 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 5/27/1956
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Hal Jeffcoat



Date: Sunday, 6/4/1956
Subject: Sammy White
Sammy White is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 6/8/1956
Subject: Sammy White
Sammy White is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 6/29/1956
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Rex Barney



Date: Saturday, 9/2/1956
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Johnny Wyrostek



Date: Tuesday, 9/5/1956
Subject: Bob Borkowski healing process
Bob Borkowski is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Wednesday, 9/6/1956
Subject: Bob Borkowski healing process
Bob Borkowski is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor




Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series