Chicago Cubs Trivia Answers

1.) Name the only 2 Cubs in franchise history to have three 200-hit seasons.
A pair of Billys: second baseman Billy Herman (in 1932, 1935 and 1936) and outfielder Billy Williams (in 1964, 1965 and 1970).

2.) This Cubs infielder holds the franchise record for most runs scored in a single season with 156. Name him.
Second baseman Rogers Hornsby scored 156 runs in 1929.

3.) Name the only pitcher in team history to ever record more than 200 wins as a Cub. (Hint: he also holds the team record for most career losses)
Charlie Root (who pitched for the Cubs from 1926 - 1941) was a career 201-156 for the Cubs.

4.) This Hall of Fame infielder set the Cubs' franchise mark with 67 stolen bases in a single season. Name him.
First baseman Frank Chance stole 67 bases in 1903.

5.) Name the Cubs pitcher who set the team's single-season mark for innings pitched with 363.
In 1920, pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander threw 363 1/3 innings for the Cubs.

6.) This outfielder is the only Cubs player during the 20th Century to have a hitting streak of at least 30 games. Name him.
Jerome Walton hit safely in 30 straight games in 1989.

7.) Which Cubs starting pitcher holds the franchise record for most consecutive scoreless innings with 44?
In 1908, Ed Ruelbach threw 44 straight scoreless innings for the Cubs.

8.) These 2 Cubs infielders are the only two players in franchise history with at least 1,000 walks while with the Cubs. Name both of them.
Third basemen Stan Hack (1092 BB) and Ron Santo (1071 BB).

9.) Since 1920, only one Cubs pitcher has successfully stolen home. Name him.
In 1988, Rick Sutcliffe stole home against the Phillies at the Vet.

10.) Only 3 Cubs batters have ever homered in five straight games. Name all three.
Hack Wilson in 1928; Ryne Sandberg in 1989 and Sammy Sosa in 1998.