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2005 RECORD: 79-83 (48.8%), -15.85 units
DIVISION: National League Central
MANAGER: Dusty Baker
BALLPARK: Wrigley Field (Grass) Offseason Player Movement (as of 2/1/06)
Additions: Bob Howry (RHP-CLE), Jacque Jones (OF-MIN), Scott Eyre (LHP-SF), Marquis Grissom (OF-SF), John Mabry (OF-STL), Juan Pierre (OF-FLA)
Subtractions: Nomar Garciaparra (SS-LAD), Mark Johnson (C-MIL), Jeromy Burnitz (OF-PIT), Corey Patterson (OF-BAL), Jermaine Van Buren (RHP-BOS), Renyel Pinto (LHP-FLA), Sergio Mitre (RHP-FLA), Ricky Nolasco (RHP-FLA), Jon Leicester (RHP-TEX) Sportsbook.com 2006 Odds to Win: World Series - 12-1, NL Pennant - 5-1 2006 OUTLOOK: The inability to get hitters on base at the top of the lineup and injuries to Kerry Wood and Mark Prior kept Chicago from reaching its postseason goals in 2005. With free agent signee Juan Pierre now expected to leadoff, the table should be set for sluggers Lee & Ramirez. If the starting staff can go near 162 games intact, the Cubs are a serious threat to St Louis' division perch. Top StatFox Team Power Trends
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-39 UNDER (+17.4 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less RPG on the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS were 27-10 UNDER (+16.3 Units) vs. teams whose hitters draw 3 walks or less/game in '05 .
CHICAGO CUBS were 37-45 (-15.1 Units) after a loss in '05 .
CHICAGO CUBS were 42-39 (+6.1 Units) in road games in '05 . 2005 StatFox Situational Records
HOME GAMES: 38-43 (46.9%), -19.9 units
ROAD GAMES: 41-40 (50.6%), +4.05 units
DIVISION GAMES: 43-36 (54.4%), +2.25 units
INTERLEAGUE GAMES: 6-9 (40.0%), -3.45 units
DAY GAMES: 42-43 (49.4%), -10.8 units
NIGHT GAMES: 37-40 (48.1%), -5.05 units
vs. LH STARTERS: 24-27 (47.1%), -8.15 units
vs. RH STARTERS: 55-56 (49.5%), -7.7 units
on GRASS FIELDS: 79-83 (48.8%), -15.85 units
on TURF FIELDS: n/a
DOME GAMES: n/a
PLAYOFF GAMES: n/a
TOTALS O-U-P: 71-81-10 (46.7%), 2005 Team Stats/Ranks: Team (Rank), Opp (Rank)
Runs per Game: 4.34 (20), 4.41 (13)
Batting Average: 0.270 (9), 0.250 (5)
On-Base Percentage: 0.321 (19), 0.322 (14)
Home Runs: 194 (7), 186 (25)
Strikeouts per game: 5.68 (6), 7.75 (1)
Stolen Bases: 64 (24), 90 (19)
Errors: 85 (14), 89 (13)
Bullpen Innings: 446 (23)
Bullpen WHIP: 1.451 (21)
Bullpen ERA: 4.24 (19) 2005 Player Hitting Statistics - BAvg, HR's, RBI's
DERREK LEE: .335, 46 HR's, 107 RBI's
TODD WALKER: .305, 12 HR's, 40 RBI's
ARAMIS RAMIREZ: .302, 31 HR's, 92 RBI's
MICHAEL BARRETT: .276, 16 HR's, 61 RBI's
NEIFI PEREZ: .274, 9 HR's, 54 RBI's
JERRY HAIRSTON JR.: .261, 4 HR's, 30 RBI's
JEROMY BURNITZ: .258, 24 HR's, 87 RBI's
COREY PATTERSON: .215, 13 HR's, 34 RBI's 2005 Starting Pitcher Statistics - ERA, Team W-L (Units)
CARLOS ZAMBRANO: 3.26, 20-13 (+2.6 units)
GLENDON RUSCH: 4.32, 10-9 (+1.85 units)
MARK PRIOR: 3.67, 16-11 (+0.7 units)
KERRY WOOD: 4.67, 4-6 (-3.5 units)
GREG MADDUX: 4.24, 15-20 (-7.4 units)
JEROME WILLIAMS: 4.28, 7-13 (-7.55 units)
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