1986 Chicago Cubs season

The 1986 Chicago Cubs season was the 115th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 111th in the National League and the 71st at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 70–90.

Offseason

 * November 9, 1985: Ced Landrum was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs.
 * December 11, 1985: Dave Owen was traded by the Cubs to the San Francisco Giants for Manny Trillo.
 * December 20, 1985: Derek Botelho was released by the Chicago Cubs.
 * January 13, 1986: Larry Whitford (minors) and Rich Rembielak (minors) were traded by the Cubs to the Milwaukee Brewers for Mike Martin.
 * January 14, 1986: Jerome Walton was drafted by the Cubs in the 2nd round of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed May 12, 1986.
 * January 15, 1986: Steve Christmas was signed as a free agent by the Cubs.
 * January 17, 1986: Gary Jones (minors) and John Cox (minors) were traded by the Cubs to the Oakland Athletics for Phil Stephenson and Bob Bathe (minors).
 * February 1, 1986: Matt Keough was signed as a free agent by the Cubs.

Opening Day starters

 * Jody Davis
 * Brian Dayett
 * Bob Dernier
 * Shawon Dunston
 * Leon Durham
 * Keith Moreland
 * Ryne Sandberg
 * Rick Sutcliffe
 * Manny Trillo

Notable transactions

 * May 2, 1986: Terry Francona was signed as a free agent by the Cubs.
 * June 14, 1986: Matt Keough was released by the Cubs.
 * July 15, 1986: Steve Lake was released by the Cubs.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system
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