1996 Chicago Cubs Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 76-86
Finished 4th in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,219,110, Avg. 28,450
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Jim Riggleman (76-86)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1996 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 76-86
Finished 4th in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,219,110, Avg. 28,450
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Jim Riggleman (76-86)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1996 Chicago Cubs Results
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1996 season with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, finishing fourth in the NL's Central Division.
The Cubs scored 772 runs and allowed 771 runs. Sammy Sosa walloped 40 home runs for Chicago, while Ryne Sandberg, Leo Gomez, Luis Gonzalez and Brian McRae each swatted 20 or more also. Sammy Sosa drove in 100 runs. Mark Grace led batters with significant playing time with a .331 average. Jaime Navarro topped the team with 15 wins, and Steve Trachsel registered a 3.03 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Riggleman coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Adams | P | R | R | March 6, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Bret Barberie | 2B | B | R | August 16, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Kent Bottenfield | P | R | R | November 14, 1968 | 6'3" | 225 | Portland, OR USA |
| Brant Brown | 1B | L | L | June 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Porterville, CA USA |
| Scott Bullett | OF | L | L | December 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Martinsburg, WV USA |
| Jim Bullinger | P | R | R | August 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Mike Campbell | P | R | R | February 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Larry Casian | P | R | L | October 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Frank Castillo | P | R | R | April 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | El Paso, TX USA |
| Brian Dorsett | C | R | R | April 9, 1961 | 6'3" | 215 | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Felix Fermin | 2B | R | R | October 9, 1963 | 5'11" | 160 | Mao, Valverde D.R. |
| Kevin Foster | P | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Evanston, IL USA |
| Doug Glanville | LF | R | R | August 25, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | Hackensack, NJ USA |
| Leo Gomez | 3B | R | R | March 2, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Canovanas, P.R. |
| Luis Gonzalez | LF | L | R | September 3, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Mark Grace | 1B | L | L | June 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Todd Haney | 2B | R | R | July 30, 1965 | 5'9" | 165 | Galveston, TX USA |
| Jose Hernandez | SS | R | R | July 14, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Tyler Houston | C | L | R | January 17, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Mike Hubbard | C | R | R | February 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA USA |
| Robin Jennings | RF | L | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Singapore, Singapore |
| Doug Jones | P | R | R | June 24, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Covina, CA USA |
| Brooks Kieschnick | RF | L | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'4" | 225 | Robstown, TX USA |
| Dave Magadan | 3B | L | R | September 30, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Brian McRae | CF | B | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Bradenton, FL USA |
| Rodney Myers | P | R | R | June 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Rockford, IL USA |
| Jaime Navarro | P | R | R | March 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Bob Patterson | P | R | L | May 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Mike Perez | P | R | R | October 19, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Yauco, P.R. |
| Rey Sanchez | SS | R | R | October 5, 1967 | 5'10" | 180 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Ryne Sandberg | 2B | R | R | September 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA USA |
| Scott Servais | C | R | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | La Crosse, WI USA |
| Terry Shumpert | 3B | R | R | August 16, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Paducah, KY USA |
| Sammy Sosa | RF | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Tanyon Sturtze | P | R | R | October 12, 1970 | 6'5" | 190 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Dave Swartzbaugh | P | R | R | February 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Middletown, OH USA |
| Amaury Telemaco | P | R | R | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Higuey, La Altagracia D.R. |
| Ozzie Timmons | LF | R | R | September 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Steve Trachsel | P | R | R | October 31, 1970 | 6'3" | 185 | Oxnard, CA USA |
| Pedro Valdes | RF | L | L | June 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Fajardo, P.R. |
| Turk Wendell | P | B | R | May 19, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA USA |
