1993 Chicago Cubs season
Major League Baseball team season
A ticket for a 1993 game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs.
The 1993 Chicago Cubs season was the 122nd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 118th in the National League and the 78th at Wrigley Field . The Cubs finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 84–78.
Offseason
December 2, 1992: Steve Lake was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.[ 1]
December 8, 1992: Dan Plesac was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.[ 2]
December 9, 1992: Randy Myers signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.[ 3]
December 18, 1992: Willie Wilson was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.[ 4]
February 8, 1993: Steve Lyons was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.[ 5]
March 28, 1993: Steve Lyons was released by the Chicago Cubs.[ 5]
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Team
ATL
CHC
CIN
COL
FLA
HOU
LAD
MON
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
Atlanta
—
7–5
10–3
13–0
7–5
8–5
8–5
7–5
9–3
6–6
7–5
9–4
7–6
6–6
Chicago
5–7
—
7–5
8–4
6–7
4–8
7–5
5–8–1
8–5
7–6
5–8
8–4
6–6
8–5
Cincinnati
3–10
5–7
—
9–4
7–5
6–7
5–8
4–8
6–6
4–8
8–4
9–4
2–11
5–7
Colorado
0–13
4–8
4–9
—
7–5
11–2
7–6
3–9
6–6
3–9
8–4
6–7
3–10
5–7
Florida
5–7
7–6
5–7
5–7
—
3–9
5–7
5–8
4–9
4–9
6–7
7–5
4–8
4–9
Houston
5–8
8–4
7–6
2–11
9–3
—
9–4
5–7
11–1
5–7
7–5
8–5
3–10
6–6
Los Angeles
5–8
5–7
8–5
6–7
7–5
4–9
—
6–6
8–4
2–10
8–4
9–4
7–6
6–6
Montreal
5–7
8–5–1
8–4
9–3
8–5
7–5
6–6
—
9–4
6–7
8–5
10–2
3–9
7–6
New York
3–9
5–8
6–6
6–6
9–4
1–11
4–8
4–9
—
3–10
4–9
5–7
4–8
5–8
Philadelphia
6-6
6–7
8–4
9–3
9–4
7–5
10–2
7–6
10–3
—
7–6
6–6
4–8
8–5
Pittsburgh
5–7
8–5
4–8
4–8
7–6
5–7
4–8
5–8
9–4
6–7
—
9–3
5–7
4–9
San Diego
4–9
4–8
4–9
7–6
5–7
5–8
4–9
2–10
7–5
6–6
3–9
—
3–10
7–5
San Francisco
6–7
6–6
11–2
10–3
8–4
10–3
6–7
9–3
8–4
8–4
7–5
10–3
—
4–8
St. Louis
6–6
5–8
7–5
7–5
9–4
6–6
6–6
6–7
8–5
5–8
9–4
5–7
8–4
—
Notable Transactions
June 1, 1993: Heathcliff Slocumb was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Cleveland Indians for Jose Hernandez.[ 6]
June 3, 1993: Brooks Kieschnick was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 1993.[ 7]
June 3, 1993: Steve Rain was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed July 5, 1993.[ 8]
July 30, 1993: Karl Rhodes was traded as part of a 3-team trade by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs. The New York Yankees sent John Habyan to the Kansas City Royals. The Chicago Cubs sent Paul Assenmacher to the New York Yankees.[ 9]
August 19, 1993: Glenallen Hill was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Chicago Cubs for Candy Maldonado .[ 10]
Roster
1993 Chicago Cubs
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Game log
1993 regular season game log: 84–78–1 (Home: 43–38–1; Away: 41–40)
April: 11–11 (Home: 6–5; Away: 5–6)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Box/ Streak
1
April 5
Braves
0–1
Maddux (1–0)
Morgan (0–1)
Stanton (1)
38,218
0–1
L1
2
April 6
Braves
1–0
Guzmán (1–0)
Smoltz (0–1)
–
37,402
1–1
W1
3
April 7
Braves
4–5 (10)
Howell (1–0)
Scanlan (0–1)
–
20,775
1–2
L1
4
April 9
@ Phillies
11–7
McElroy (1–0)
Rivera (0–1)
Myers (1)
60,985
2–2
W1
5
April 10
@ Phillies
4–5
Mulholland (2–0)
Morgan (0–2)
Williams (3)
21,081
2–3
L1
6
April 11
@ Phillies
0–3
Schilling (2–0)
Guzmán (1–1)
–
21,955
2–4
L2
7
April 12
@ Braves
5–1
Hibbard (1–0)
Avery (0–1)
–
39,749
3–4
W1
8
April 13
@ Braves
2–3
Glavine (2–0)
Castillo (0–1)
Stanton (4)
49,116
3–5
L1
9
April 14
@ Braves
6–0
Harkey (1–0)
Smith (1–1)
–
45,758
4–5
W1
10
April 16
Phillies
3–1
Morgan (1–2)
Mulholland (2–1)
Myers (2)
16,255
5–5
W1
11
April 17
Phillies
6–3
Guzmán (2–1)
Schilling (2–1)
Myers (3)
32,680
6–5
W2
12
April 18
Phillies
10–11 (11)
Williams (1–0)
Scanlan (0–2)
West (1)
28,758
6–6
L1
—
April 19
Astros
Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 10
13
April 20
Astros
14
April 21
Astros
20
April 28
@ Astros
21
April 29
@ Astros
May: 13–12–1 (Home: 9–8–1; Away: 4–5)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Box/ Streak
June: 13–15 (Home: 5–4; Away: 8–11)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Box/ Streak
July: 15–12 (Home: 9–7; Away: 6–5)
August: 12–18 (Home: 7–10; Away: 5–8)
September: 18–9 (Home: 7–4; Away: 11–5)
October: 2–1 (Home: 0–0; Away: 2–1)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Box/ Streak
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Cubs team member
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Iowa [ 11]
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