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, April 30. Billy Williams plays in 1,000 consecutive game
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Cubs History, April 30. Billy Williams plays in his 1,000 consectuve game, the 1st NL player to ever do this. In 2008, Geovany Soto hits two 3-run home runs as Cubs defeat Brewers 19-5.
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Cubs History, April 29. Andre Dawson hits for the Cycle.
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Cubs History, April 29. In 1935, Cubs score 10 runs in final 2 innings for 12-11 comeback win. Andre Dawson hits for the Cycle. Two 300 game winners match up (Greg Maddux/Roger Clemens) in 2005. Lee E…
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Cubs History, April 28. Hank Wyse pitches 1-hitter in 1945.
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Cubs History, April 28. Hank Wyse (1945) & Dickie Noles (1982) both pitch 1-hitters. Scott Sanderson pitches a 2-hitter in 1984.
