Records, Streaks, Facts and Feats

What else makes the Cubs so special?

miscellaneous club marks
since 1900:

longest game (Innings): 22 Innings, May 17, 1927, Boston
longest game (time): 6 hours 10 minutes, started August 17, 1992, Los Angeles

most games won: 116 in 1906  ties major league record
fewest games won: 53 in 1901  (38 losses in 1981 shortened season)

best record vs. one team: 21-1 Boston, 1909 and Cincinnati, 1945

best offense: 9.5 runs per game, 1876 (20th century: 6.5 runs per game, 1929)
worst offense: 3.2 runs per game, 1919
highest batting average: .337, 1876 (20th century: .309, 1930)
lowest batting average: .235, 1892 (20th century: .236, 1981)

lowest ERA: 1.73, 1907
highest ERA: 5.68, 1894 (20th century: 4.96, 1950)

no-hitters

Larry Corcoran - Boston Beaneaters vs Chicago, 0-6; August 19, 1880
Larry Corcoran - Worcester Ruby Legs vs Chicago, 0-5; September 20, 1882
Larry Corcoran - Providence Grays vs Chicago, 0-6; June 27, 1884
John Clarkson - Chicago vs Providence Grays, 4-0; July 27, 1885
Walter Thornton - Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs Chicago, 0-2; August 21, 1898
Jimmy Lavender - Chicago vs New York Giants, 2-0; August 31, 1915
Sam Jones - Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago, 0-4; May 12, 1955
Don Cardwell - St.Louis Cardinals vs Chicago, 0-4; May 15, 1960
Ken Holtzman - Atlanta Braves vs Chicago, 0-3; August 19, 1969
Ken Holtzman - Chicago vs Cincinnati Reds, 1-0; June 3, 1971
Burt Hooton - Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago, 0-1; April 16, 1972
Milt Pappas - San Diego Padres vs Chicago, 0-8; September 2, 1972

just one of the best