Charlie Root
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)
Recent Articles
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Cubs History October 22. 2016 Cubs NLCS Game 6 victory
Sep 17, 18 07:06 AM
Cubs History October 22. Cubs go to their first World Series in 71 years. In 1910, the Cubs get a walk-off World Series victory in Game 4. Legendary Cubs announcer, Pat Pieper passes away and Dallas G…
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Cubs History, October 14. Bartman, Cubs win WS in 1908 & lose in 1906
Sep 15, 18 10:37 AM
Cubs History October 14. Happy birthday to former Cubs closer, Carlos Marmol. Game 6 of 2003 NLCS, Bartman. The Cubs win the World Series in 1908, lose the WS in 1906 and in 1929 we have a World Serie…
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Cubs History October 13. Cubs go to 2015 NLCS with win over Cards
Sep 13, 18 10:02 PM
Cubs History October 13. The Cubs get their first ever postseason series victory at Wrigley Field in 2015. 3 Finger Brown's 4-hit shutout leaves the 1908 Cubs one win short of a World Series champions…
