1969 NL East Race Finale
The most celebrated second-place team in baseball history.
The 1969 Chicago Cubs season was the 98th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 94th in the National League and the 54th at Wrigley Field. The season involved the Cubs gaining renown as 'the most celebrated second-place team in the history of baseball.' In the first season after the National League was split into two divisions, the Cubs finished with a record of 92–70, 8 games behind the New York Mets in the newly established National League East.
Quick Facts
- Final record
- 92-70
- Key roster figures
- Ron Santo
- Ernie Banks
- Billy Williams
- Manager
- Leo Durocher
- Division outcome
- New York Mets won division by 8 games
Lore & Background
The Cubs led the division by a season-high nine games over second-place New York on August 16. By September 2, their lead had fallen to five games. The Cubs ultimately lost 17 of the last 25 games of the season, while the Mets went 23–7 to overtake the Cubs and finish eight games ahead. It was one of the most astounding late season collapses in history.
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