1969 Chicago Cubs Schedule and Roster for Wrigley Field Games
The page from the 1969 Baseball Facts Book features a detailed summary of the Chicago Cubs, focusing on their home and road game schedules, roster, and statistics from the 1968 season. The Cubs played their home games primarily at Wrigley Field, facing teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Cardinals. The schedule includes notable matchups against the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers. The basic roster highlights players such as pitchers Ted Abernathy, Dean Burk, and Ken Holtzman, as well as catchers Randy Hundley and Johnny Oliver. Key infielders include Glenn Beckert and Ron Santo, with outfielders like Adolfo Phillips and Willie Smith contributing to the team dynamics. The Cubs' leaders for the previous season are listed, showcasing Beckert's batting average of .294 and his notable hits.