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| Record |
74-80 .481 |
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| Standings |
6th in the NL (13 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
75-79, 75-79, 75-79 |
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673 /
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| Ballpark | Wrigley Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 100 | | Attendance | 858,255 (6th) (13th) | | Spring Training | Mesa, Arizona (Rendezvous Park) | | Manager | Bob Scheffing | | Coaches | Elvin Tappe, Freddie Fitzsimmons, George Myatt, Rogers Hornsby | | Executives | President: Phillip Wrigley, General Manager: John Holland | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Fort Worth Cats, (AA) San Antonio Missions, (A) Lancaster Red Roses, (B) Burlington Bees, (D) Carlsbad Potashers, (D) Paris Lakers, (D) Morristown Cubs | | Radio | (WGN) Jack Quinlan, Lou Boudreau | | TV | (WGN) Jack Brickhouse, Vincent Lloyd |
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The 1959 Chicago Cubs
went 74-80
and finished 6th
in the
National League. The Cubs
drew 858,255
to Wrigley Field.
Ernie Banks and Don Elston made the All-Star team. Ernie Banks won the National League Most Valuable Player award.
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