Charlie Root

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Born: March 17, 1899

Died: November 5, 1970

Chicago Cubs (1926-1941)


All-time Cubs leader in wins with 201.  In his 16 year career with the Cubs, Root's record was 201-156.

Led the NL in Wins with 26 in 1927

He appeared in 4 World Series with the Cubs (1929, 1932, 1935, 1938).

Top Ten in various pitching categories

     5-time in ERA (1926, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1938)

     6-time in Wins (1926-1927, 1929-1932)

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March 17

The birthday of Charlie Root.  He is the all-time Cubs leader in pitching victories with 201 over a 16 year career with the Cubs (1926-1941).  His career record for the Cubs is 201-156.  

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May 3, 1930
Charlie Root pitches a 10 inning shutout for a 1-0 victory and doubles and scores the winning run.

Cubs History-May 3

This Day in Chicago Cubs History-Charlie Root

July 7,1927
Charlie Root's 1-hitter against Pirates puts Cubs in 1st place.

May 3, 1930
Charlie Root pitches a 10 inning shutout for a 1-0 victory and doubles and scores winning run.

August 10, 1930
Cubs sweep a doubleheader over the Boston Braves at Wrigley Field. In game 1,   Hack Wilson homers 3 times and Charlie Root pitches a 3-hitter and in game 2,  Pat Malone pitches a 5-hitter in an 11-1 Cubs win.

August 27, 1941
Charlie Root pitches 8 2/3 innings in relief and with the scored tied 3-3 in
the 9th, Root hits a 2-run single as the Cubs defeat the Boston Braves 6-4 in
the 1st game of a doubleheader.  The win is Root's 200th career victory.  He
remains the Cubs all-time team leader in wins. 


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