Favorite Chicago Cubs Players

Listed below are a collection of Chicago Cubs players I have assembled that represent players that I have rooted for and have followed over the years. There isn't any particular order and there may be someone I have left off and a few that someone may wonder why they are on the list. That's ok, it's my list. Any Cub fan can make a list.

There are 33 players on the list but there is no special reason for that number. The length of time the player was with the Chicago Cubs had a bearing but I didn't make it a rule in that regard. Just the longer they were just meant I had a longer time to see them play.

I didn't try to pick positions. I was not trying to make a All Star team.

Some may wonder why Bob Buhl is on the list. He probably doesn't match up well with some of the other pitchers on the list but there is something special to me about him. Any player that takes the time to come out to my first little league game of the season and speak to the 9-12 years olds like myself at the time is going to make my favorites list.

Most of the players made the list for obvious reasons. Some are just personal choices because I liked watching them play and somewhere along the way they did do something special.

I watched Don Caldwell pitch a no hitter on WGN along with Milt Pappas and Ken Holtzman. Jim Hickman hit some memorable game breaking home runs. Dave Kingman hit some monsters. Some were part of teams that went to the playoffs. The 1969 team was a special team even though they crashed and burned.

I included Sammy Sosa but had second thoughts. He put up some big numbers and was a fan favorite for many years. But the way he finished his career by leaving the last game early and the cloud hanging over his head regarding steroid use and let's not forget the corked bat had a simmering effect on his time with the Cubs. You don't see his number being mentioned to be retired and his election to the Hall of fame will be in doubt.

My Favorite Chicago Cubs Players

1. Ernie Banks 1b 1953-1971
2. Billy Williams of 1959-1974
3. Ron Santo 3b 1960-1973
4. Ryne Sandberg 2b 1982-1997
5. Randy Hundley c 1966-1973 1976-1977
6. Ferguson Jenkings p 1966-1973 1982-1983
7. Greg Maddux p 1986-1992 2004-2006
8. Glenn Beckert 2b 1965-1973
9. Don Kessinger ss 1964-1975
10. Jim Hickman of 1968-1973
11. Ken Hotlzman p 1965-1971 1978-1979
12. Andre Dawson of 1987-1982
13. Derrek Lee 1b 2004-Present
14. Kerry Wood p 1998-2008
15. Dave Kingman of 1978-1980
16. Bill Buckner 1b 1977-1984
17. Bob Buhl p 1962-1966
18. Don Cardwell p 1960-1962
19. Jody Davis c 1981-1988
20. Mark DeRosa if 2006-2008
21. Bob Dernier cf 1984-1987
22. Ryan Dempster p 2004-Present
23. Mark Grace 1b 1988-2000
24. Ted Lilly p 2006-Present
25. Gary Matthews of 1984-1987
26. Bobby Murcer of 1977-1979
27. Milt Pappas p 1970-1973
28. Aramis Ramirez 3b 2003-Present
29. Rick Reuschel p 1972-1981 1983-1984
30. Lee Smith p 1980-1987
31. Sammy Sosa of 1992-2004
32. Rick Sutcliffe p 1984-1991
33. Bruce Sutter P 1976-1980

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