List of Chicago Cubs seasons
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The following lists the results of every season of the Chicago Cubs baseball club of Major League Baseball beginning in 1870 and continuing to 1876 as a charter member of the National League (NL). The White Stockings changed their name in 1890 to the Chicago Colts and again in 1898 to the Chicago Orphans until finally settling in 1903 with the name of the Chicago Cubs.
While the organization Major League Baseball recognizes only seasons in select leagues from 1876 to the present as major league, many baseball historians consider major league baseball to have started earlier. Some include seasons from the National Association, and others include its predecessor organization, the National Association of Base Ball Players.
The Chicago Cubs have completed 153 seasons of baseball. Within this time, the Cubs have won 17 National League pennants, 3 World Series championships, 3 pre-World Series Championships, and tied for 2 pre-World Series Championships. By virtue of their pennants and playoff championships, the Cubs can claim to be the best team in baseball in eight different seasons. However, they also lay claim to the longest championship drought in North American sports history: 108 seasons from their second World Series title in 1908 to their third in 2016.
The Cubs have been members of three organized leagues, beginning with the amateur National Association of Base Ball Players in 1870, followed by three seasons in the professional National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, and the National League since 1876.
Year by year
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| Chicago White Stockings | ||||||||||
| 1870 | 1870 | NABBP * | 1st | 22 | 7 | .759 | — | |||
| 1871 | 1871 | NA | 2nd | 19 | 9 | .679 | 2 | |||
| 1874 | 1874 | NA | 5th | 28 | 31 | .475 | 18.5 | |||
| 1875 | 1875 | NA | 6th | 30 | 37 | .448 | 35 | |||
| 1876 | 1876 | NL * | 1st | 52 | 14 | .788 | — | Lost to Saint Louis Brown Stockings in postseason "Championship of the West" | ||
| 1877 | 1877 | NL | 5th | 26 | 33 | .441 | 15½ | |||
| 1878 | 1878 | NL | 4th | 30 | 30 | .500 | 11 | |||
| 1879 | 1879 | NL | 4th | 46 | 33 | .582 | 10½ | |||
| 1880 | 1880 | NL * | 1st | 67 | 17 | .798 | — | |||
| 1881 | 1881 | NL * | 1st | 56 | 28 | .667 | — | |||
| 1882 | 1882 | NL * | 1st | 55 | 29 | .655 | — | Tied AA pennant-winner Cincinnati Reds in two-game postseason contest, 1-1 | ||
| 1883 | 1883 | NL | 2nd | 59 | 39 | .602 | 4 | |||
| 1884 | 1884 | NL | 5th | 62 | 50 | .554 | 22 | |||
| 1885 | 1885 | NL * | 1st | 87 | 25 | .777 | — | Tied World Series (Browns) 3–3–1Template:Efn * | ||
| 1886 | 1886 | NL * | 1st | 90 | 34 | .726 | — | Lost World Series (Browns) 4–2 * | ||
| 1887 | 1887 | NL | 3rd | 71 | 50 | .587 | 6½ | |||
| 1888 | 1888 | NL | 2nd | 77 | 58 | .570 | 9 | |||
| 1889 | 1889 | NL | 3rd | 67 | 65 | .508 | 19 | |||
| Chicago Colts | ||||||||||
| 1890 | 1890 | NL | 2nd | 84Template:Efn | 53 | .613 | 6 | |||
| 1891 | 1891 | NL | 2nd | 82 | 53 | .607 | 3½ | |||
| 1892 | 1892 | NL | 7th | 70 | 76 | .479 | 30 | |||
| 1893 | 1893 | NL | 9th | 56 | 71 | .441 | 29 | |||
| 1894 | 1894 | NL | 8th | 57 | 75 | .432 | 34 | |||
| 1895 | 1895 | NL | 4th | 72 | 58 | .554 | 15 | |||
| 1896 | 1896 | NL | 5th | 71 | 57 | .555 | 18½ | |||
| 1897 | 1897 | NL | 9th | 59 | 73 | .447 | 34 | |||
| Chicago Orphans | ||||||||||
| 1898 | 1898 | NL | 4th | 85 | 65 | .567 | 17½ | |||
| 1899 | 1899 | NL | 8th | 75 | 73 | .507 | 26 | |||
| 1900 | 1900 | NL | 6th | 65 | 75 | .464 | 19 | |||
| 1901 | 1901 | NL | 6th | 53 | 86 | .381 | 37 | |||
| 1902 | 1902 | NL | 5th | 68 | 69 | .496 | 34 | |||
| colspan="11" style="text-align:center; Template:Baseball primary style;"|Chicago Cubs | ||||||||||
| 1903 | 1903 | NL | 3rd | 82 | 56 | .594 | 8 | |||
| 1904 | 1904 | NL | 2nd | 93 | 60 | .608 | 13 | |||
| 1905 | 1905 | NL | 3rd | 92 | 61 | .601 | 13 | |||
| 1906 | 1906 | NL * | 1st | 116 | 36 | .763 | — | Lost World Series (White Sox) 4–2 * | ||
| 1907 † | 1907 | NL * | 1st | 107 | 45 | .704 | — | Won World Series (Tigers) 4–0 † | ||
| 1908 † | 1908 | NL * | 1st | 99 | 55 | .643 | — | Won World Series (Tigers) 4–1 † | ||
| 1909 | 1909 | NL | 2nd | 104 | 49 | .680 | 6½ | |||
| 1910 | 1910 | NL * | 1st | 104 | 50 | .675 | — | Lost World Series (Athletics) 4–1 * | ||
| 1911 | 1911 | NL | 2nd | 92 | 62 | .597 | 7½ | Frank Schulte (MVP)[1] | ||
| 1912 | 1912 | NL | 3rd | 91 | 59 | .607 | 11½ | |||
| 1913 | 1913 | NL | 3rd | 88 | 65 | .575 | 13½ | |||
| 1914 | 1914 | NL | 4th | 78 | 76 | .506 | 16½ | |||
| 1915 | 1915 | NL | 4th | 73 | 80 | .477 | 17½ | |||
| 1916 | 1916 | NL | 5th | 67 | 86 | .438 | 26½ | |||
| 1917 | 1917 | NL | 5th | 74 | 80 | .481 | 24 | |||
| 1918 | 1918 | NL * | 1st | 84 | 45 | .651 | — | Lost World Series (Red Sox) 4–2 * | ||
| 1919 | 1919 | NL | 3rd | 75 | 65 | .536 | 21 | |||
| 1920 | 1920 | NL | 5th | 75 | 79 | .487 | 18 | |||
| 1921 | 1921 | NL | 7th | 64 | 89 | .418 | 30 | |||
| 1922 | 1922 | NL | 5th | 80 | 74 | .519 | 13 | |||
| 1923 | 1923 | NL | 4th | 83 | 71 | .539 | 12½ | |||
| 1924 | 1924 | NL | 5th | 81 | 72 | .529 | 12 | |||
| 1925 | 1925 | NL | 8th | 68 | 86 | .442 | 27½ | |||
| 1926 | 1926 | NL | 4th | 82 | 72 | .532 | 7 | |||
| 1927 | 1927 | NL | 4th | 85 | 68 | .556 | 8½ | |||
| 1928 | 1928 | NL | 3rd | 91 | 63 | .591 | 4 | |||
| 1929 | 1929 | NL * | 1st | 98 | 54 | .645 | — | Lost World Series (Athletics) 4–1 * | Rogers Hornsby (MVP)[2] | |
| 1930 | 1930 | NL | 2nd | 90 | 64 | .584 | 2 | |||
| 1931 | 1931 | NL | 3rd | 84 | 70 | .545 | 17 | |||
| 1932 | 1932 | NL * | 1st | 90 | 64 | .584 | — | Lost World Series (Yankees) 4–0 * | ||
| 1933 | 1933 | NL | 3rd | 86 | 68 | .558 | 6 | |||
| 1934 | 1934 | NL | 3rd | 86 | 65 | .570 | 8 | |||
| 1935 | 1935 | NL * | 1st | 100 | 54 | .649 | — | Lost World Series (Tigers) 4–2 * | Gabby Hartnett (MVP)[3] | |
| 1936 | 1936 | NL | 2nd | 87 | 67 | .565 | 5 | |||
| 1937 | 1937 | NL | 2nd | 93 | 61 | .604 | 3 | |||
| 1938 | 1938 | NL * | 1st | 89 | 63 | .586 | — | Lost World Series (Yankees) 4–0 * | ||
| 1939 | 1939 | NL | 4th | 84 | 70 | .545 | 13 | |||
| 1940 | 1940 | NL | 5th | 75 | 79 | .487 | 25 | |||
| 1941 | 1941 | NL | 6th | 70 | 84 | .455 | 30 | |||
| 1942 | 1942 | NL | 6th | 68 | 86 | .442 | 38 | |||
| 1943 | 1943 | NL | 5th | 74 | 79 | .484 | 30½ | |||
| 1944 | 1944 | NL | 4th | 75 | 79 | .487 | 30 | |||
| 1945 | 1945 | NL * | 1st | 98 | 56 | .636 | — | Lost World Series (Tigers) 4–3 * | Phil Cavarretta (MVP)[3] | |
| 1946 | 1946 | NL | 3rd | 82 | 71 | .536 | 14½ | |||
| 1947 | 1947 | NL | 6th | 69 | 85 | .448 | 25 | |||
| 1948 | 1948 | NL | 8th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 27½ | |||
| 1949 | 1949 | NL | 8th | 61 | 93 | .396 | 36 | |||
| 1950 | 1950 | NL | 7th | 64 | 89 | .418 | 26½ | |||
| 1951 | 1951 | NL | 8th | 62 | 92 | .403 | 34½ | |||
| 1952 | 1952 | NL | 5th | 77 | 77 | .500 | 19½ | Hank Sauer (MVP)[3] | ||
| 1953 | 1953 | NL | 7th | 65 | 89 | .422 | 40 | |||
| 1954 | 1954 | NL | 7th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 33 | |||
| 1955 | 1955 | NL | 6th | 72 | 81 | .471 | 26 | |||
| 1956 | 1956 | NL | 8th | 60 | 94 | .390 | 33 | |||
| 1957 | 1957 | NL | 7th | 62 | 92 | .403 | 33 | |||
| 1958 | 1958 | NL | 5th | 72 | 82 | .468 | 20 | Ernie Banks (MVP)[3] | ||
| 1959 | 1959 | NL | 5th | 74 | 80 | .481 | 13 | Ernie Banks (MVP)[3] | ||
| 1960 | 1960 | NL | 7th | 60 | 94 | .390 | 35 | |||
| 1961 | 1961 | NL | 7th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 29 | Billy Williams (ROY)[4] | ||
| 1962 | 1962 | NL | 9th | 59 | 103 | .364 | 42½ | Ken Hubbs (ROY)[4] | ||
| 1963 | 1963 | NL | 7th | 82 | 80 | .506 | 17 | |||
| 1964 | 1964 | NL | 8th | 76 | 86 | .469 | 17 | |||
| 1965 | 1965 | NL | 8th | 72 | 90 | .444 | 25 | |||
| 1966 | 1966 | NL | 10th | 59 | 103 | .364 | 36 | |||
| 1967 | 1967 | NL | 3rd | 87 | 74 | .540 | 14 | |||
| 1968 | 1968 | NL | 3rd | 84 | 78 | .519 | 13 | |||
| 1969 | 1969 | NL | EastTemplate:Efn | 2nd | 92 | 70 | .568 | 8 | ||
| 1970 | 1970 | NL | East | 2nd | 84 | 78 | .519 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | 1971 | NL | East | 3rd | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | Fergie Jenkins (CYA)[5] | |
| 1972 | 1972 | NL | East | 2nd | 85 | 70 | .548 | 11 | ||
| 1973 | 1973 | NL | East | 5th | 77 | 84 | .478 | 5 | ||
| 1974 | 1974 | NL | East | 6th | 66 | 96 | .407 | 22 | ||
| 1975 | 1975 | NL | East | 5th | 75 | 87 | .463 | 17½ | ||
| 1976 | 1976 | NL | East | 4th | 75 | 87 | .463 | 26 | ||
| 1977 | 1977 | NL | East | 4th | 81 | 81 | .500 | 20 | ||
| 1978 | 1978 | NL | East | 3rd | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11 | ||
| 1979 | 1979 | NL | East | 5th | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18 | Bruce Sutter (CYA)[5] | |
| 1980 | 1980 | NL | East | 6th | 64 | 98 | .395 | 27 | ||
| 1981 | 1981Template:Efn | NL | East | 6th | 15 | 37 | .288 | 17½ | ||
| 5th | 23 | 28 | .451 | 6 | ||||||
| 1982 | 1982 | NL | East | 5th | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19 | ||
| 1983 | 1983 | NL | East | 5th | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19 | ||
| 1984 | 1984 | NL | East ^ | 1st | 96 | 65 | .596 | — | Lost NLCS (Padres) 3–2 | Ryne Sandberg (MVP)[3] Rick Sutcliffe (CYA)[5] Jim Frey (MOY)[6] |
| 1985 | 1985 | NL | East | 4th | 77 | 84 | .478 | 23½ | ||
| 1986 | 1986 | NL | East | 5th | 70 | 90 | .438 | 37 | ||
| 1987 | 1987 | NL | East | 6th | 76 | 85 | .472 | 18½ | Andre Dawson (MVP)[3] | |
| 1988 | 1988 | NL | East | 4th | 77 | 85 | .475 | 24 | ||
| 1989 | 1989 | NL | East ^ | 1st | 93 | 69 | .574 | — | Lost NLCS (Giants) 4–1 | Jerome Walton (ROY)[4] Don Zimmer (MOY)[6] |
| 1990 | 1990 | NL | East | 4th | 77 | 85 | .475 | 18 | ||
| 1991 | 1991 | NL | East | 4th | 77 | 83 | .481 | 20 | ||
| 1992 | 1992 | NL | East | 4th | 78 | 84 | .481 | 18 | Greg Maddux (CYA)[5] | |
| 1993 | 1993 | NL | East | 4th | 84 | 78 | .519 | 13 | ||
| 1994 | 1994 | NL | CentralTemplate:Efn | 5th | 49 | 64 | .434 | 16½ | Playoffs cancelledTemplate:Efn | |
| 1995 | 1995 | NL | Central | 3rd | 73 | 71 | .507 | 12 | ||
| 1996 | 1996 | NL | Central | 4th | 76 | 86 | .469 | 12 | ||
| 1997 | 1997 | NL | Central | 5th | 68 | 94 | .420 | 16 | ||
| 1998 | 1998 | NL | Central | 2nd ¤ | 90Template:Efn | 73 | .552 | 12½ | Lost NLDS (Braves) 3–0 | Sammy Sosa (MVP)[3] Kerry Wood (ROY)[4] |
| 1999 | 1999 | NL | Central | 6th | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30 | ||
| 2000 | 2000 | NL | Central | 6th | 65 | 97 | .401 | 30 | ||
| 2001 | 2001 | NL | Central | 3rd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 5 | ||
| 2002 | 2002 | NL | Central | 5th | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30 | ||
| 2003 | 2003 | NL | Central ^ | 1st | 88 | 74 | .543 | — | Won NLDS (Braves) 3–2 Lost NLCS (Marlins) 4–3 |
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| 2004 | 2004 | NL | Central | 3rd | 89 | 73 | .549 | 16 | ||
| 2005 | 2005 | NL | Central | 4th | 79 | 83 | .488 | 21 | ||
| 2006 | 2006 | NL | Central | 6th | 66 | 96 | .407 | 17½ | ||
| 2007 | 2007 | NL | Central ^ | 1st | 85 | 77 | .525 | — | Lost NLDS (Diamondbacks) 3–0 | |
| 2008 | 2008 | NL | Central ^ | 1st | 97 | 64 | .602 | — | Lost NLDS (Dodgers) 3–0 | Geovany Soto (ROY)[4] Lou Piniella (MOY)[6] |
| 2009 | 2009 | NL | Central | 2nd | 83 | 78 | .516 | 8½ | ||
| 2010 | 2010 | NL | Central | 5th | 75 | 87 | .463 | 16 | ||
| 2011 | 2011 | NL | Central | 5th | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25 | ||
| 2012 | 2012 | NL | Central | 5th | 61 | 101 | .377 | 36 | ||
| 2013 | 2013 | NL | Central | 5th | 66 | 96 | .407 | 31 | ||
| 2014 | 2014 | NL | Central | 5th | 73 | 89 | .451 | 17 | ||
| 2015 | 2015 | NL | Central | 3rd ¤ | 97 | 65 | .599 | 3 | Won NLWC (Pirates) Won NLDS (Cardinals) 3–1 Lost NLCS (Mets) 4–0 |
Jake Arrieta (CYA)[5] Kris Bryant (ROY)[4] Joe Maddon (MOY)[6] |
| 2016 † | 2016 | NL * | Central ^ | 1st | 103 | 58 | .640 | — | Won NLDS (Giants) 3–1 Won NLCS (Dodgers) 4–2 Won World Series (Indians) 4–3 † |
Kris Bryant (MVP)[3] Ben Zobrist (WS MVP) |
| 2017 | 2017 | NL | Central ^ | 1st | 92 | 70 | .568 | — | Won NLDS (Nationals) 3–2 Lost NLCS (Dodgers) 4–1 |
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| 2018 | 2018 | NL | Central | 2nd ¤ | 95 | 68 | .583 | 1 | Lost NLWC (Rockies) | |
| 2019 | 2019 | NL | Central | 3rd | 84 | 78 | .519 | 7 | ||
| 2020 | 2020 | NL | Central ^ | 1st | 34 | 26 | .567 | — | Lost NLWC (Marlins) 2–0 | |
| 2021 | 2021 | NL | Central | 4th | 71 | 91 | .438 | 24 | ||
| 2022 | 2022 | NL | Central | 3rd | 74 | 88 | .457 | 19 | ||
| 2023 | 2023 | NL | Central | 2nd | 83 | 79 | .512 | 9 | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | NL | Central | 3rd | 83 | 79 | .512 | 10 | ||
Record by decade
The following table describes the Cubs' MLB win–loss record by decade.
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| 1870s | 253 | 194 | .566 |
| 1880s | 691 | 395 | .636 |
| 1890s | 711 | 654 | .521 |
| 1900s | 879 | 592 | .598 |
| 1910s | 826 | 668 | .553 |
| 1920s | 807 | 728 | .526 |
| 1930s | 889 | 646 | .579 |
| 1940s | 736 | 802 | .479 |
| 1950s | 672 | 866 | .437 |
| 1960s | 735 | 868 | .459 |
| 1970s | 785 | 827 | .487 |
| 1980s | 735 | 821 | .472 |
| 1990s | 739 | 813 | .476 |
| 2000s | 807 | 811 | .499 |
| 2010s | 817 | 803 | .504 |
| 2020s | 345 | 363 | .487 |
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All-time records
As of September 30, 2019
| Totals | Wins | Losses | Ties | Per. | |
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| All-time regular season record | 11,082 | 10,488 | 157 | Template:Winning percentage | |
| Opening Day | 69 | 62 | 2 | Template:Winning percentage | |
| All-time postseason recordTemplate:Efn | 47 | 73 | — | Template:Winning percentage | |
| Wild Card Game | 1 | 1 | — | Template:Winning percentage | |
| National League Division Series | 12 | 15 | — | Template:Winning percentage | |
| National League Championship Series | 11 | 21 | — | Template:Winning percentage | |
| World Series | 23 | 36 | — | Template:Winning percentage | |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 11,129 | 10,561 | 157 | Template:Winning percentage | |
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