Just because the Chicago Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908, does not mean that they have not had their share of outstanding players. In fact, they have had some of baseballs best, and can boast an incredible 25 Man All Time Roster.
With 14 players in the Hall as members of the Chicago Cubs, the team has had over 30 Hall of Fame players overall spend time with the team. With great players from every era, breaking down the roster to a regulated 25 man team was a challenge.
Though short on championships, the Cubs are filled with history. From 1906-1908, Chicago put on possibly the greatest three year stretch of all time. In 1906, the team went 116-36, good for a modern era record winning percentage of .763. The team went on to lose the World Series, but ended up winning the title in ‘07 and ‘08.
Still, the team is mired in two record droughts: being World Series-less since 1908, and pennant-less since 1945. The current squad is the best in baseball and will be looking to break both curses this October. With star players like Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell, and Jake Arrieta, among others, the Cubs All Time team could look dramatically different in about 10 years. If Rizzo especially puts up a few more seasons of 30+ home runs, he would be making a strong case to join this roster.
For now though, the team is still very young and no one on the roster was able to come close to finding their way on the 25 man team. There are a few from the Cubs playoff days of the 2000’s, but most range from the 1880’s all the way to the 1980’s. So who exactly made the Cubs All Time 25 man roster? Let’s find out by starting with the starting lineup.