1990 Chicago Cubs season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name=Chicago Cubs
season=1990
misc=
logo=Chicago Cubs Logo.pngcurrent league=National League
y1=1876
division=Eastern Division
y2=1990
Uniform
ballpark=Wrigley Field
y4=1916
city=Chicago, Illinois
y5=1876
owners=Tribune Company
general managers = Jim Frey
managers=Don Zimmer
television = WGN-TV/Superstation WGN
(Harry Caray, Steve Stone)
radio = WGN
(Harry Caray, Bob Brenly, Ron Santo, Thom Brennaman)
espntn=chc
brtn=CHC|

Offseason

* December 7, 1989: Paul Kilgus was traded by the Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays for José Núñez. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kilgupa01.shtml Paul Kilgus page at Baseball Reference] ]
* January 2, 1990: Vance Law was released by the Cubs. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lawva01.shtml Vance Law page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

* Ryne Sandberg became the first second baseman to lead the National League in Home Runs since Rogers Hornsby in 1925.
* Sandberg also set the Major League record for consecutive errorless games at second base with 123.

eason standings

Roster

Other batters

Relief pitchers

Awards and Honors

* Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Home Runs (40)
* Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Runs (116)
* Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Total Bases (344)

All-Star Game
* Ryne Sandberg, Second Baseman, Starter
* Andre Dawson, Outfield, Starter
* Shawon Dunston, Shortstop, Reserve

Farm system [Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., "The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball," 2nd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997]

* Class AAA: Iowa Cubs (American Association; Jim Essian, manager)
* Class AA: Charlotte Knights (Southern League; Tommy Helms and Jay Loviglio, managers)
* Class A: Winston-Salem Spirits (Carolina League; Brad Mills, manager)
* Class A: Peoria Chiefs (Midwest League; Greg Mahlberg, manager)
* Class SS-A: Geneva Cubs (New York-Penn League; Bill Hayes, manager)
* Rookie: Huntington Cubs (Appalachian League; Steve Roadcap, manager)

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1990.shtml 1990 Chicago Cubs]
* [http://sports-library.com/index.php/1990_Chicago_Cubs_Season 1990 Cubs on a Chicago-centric wiki]