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Larry Lambert’s All 60s Cubs Team, Pitchers
One guy really stands out.
The Cubs had some really solid positional players, especially during the latter part of the decade. As for pitchers, that was more of a mixed bag. However, one guy was head and shoulders above the rest.
Relievers weren’t all that prominent during the 60s, and the Cubs are a reflection of that. On to the Cubs pitchers of the 1960s.
Starter: Fergie Jenkins: The Cubs made a trade with the Phillies for Fergie in 1966. Fergie had a nice start in 1966, but won 20 or more games from 1967–69. He also had 20 or more complete games in those seasons. Fergie was one of the most consistent and productive pitchers in Cubs history.
Starter: Bill Hands: Bill was one of the most overlooked Cubs starters in my lifetime. Bill began his stint with the Cubs in 1966. He was extremely successful from 1967–69. He won 7, 16, and 20 games during that time. His ERA was under 3.00 in each of those seasons.
Starter: Larry Jackson: Larry was on some incredibly bad Cubs teams from 1963–65 before being traded to the Phillies for Fergie Jenkins. Larry won 24 games in 1964 before losing 21 games in 1965. However, even though he lost 21 games in 1965, his ERA was a respectable 3.85. In 1963, Larry went 14–18 with an ERA of 2.55. Before his run with the Cubs, Larry had a nice…
