1930 Chicago Cubs Season
The 1930 Chicago Cubs went 90-64 and finished in second place in the National League.
In the peak year of the lively ball era, the Cubs scored 998 runs, third most in the majors. Future Hall of Famers Kiki Cuyler, Gabby Hartnett, and Hack Wilson led the offense.
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