2005 Chicago Cubs season

The 2005 Chicago Cubs season was the 134th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 130th in the National League and the 90th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished 79–83, fourth place in the National League Central. This was the first season for the WGN-TV broadcast pairing of Bob Brenly and Len Kasper.

Offseason

 * December 31, 2004: Todd Hollandsworth was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.
 * January 20, 2005: Cody Ransom was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.
 * February 2, 2005: Sammy Sosa was traded by the Chicago Cubs with cash to the Baltimore Orioles for Jerry Hairston, Mike Fontenot, and Dave Crouthers (minors).
 * February 2, 2005: Jeromy Burnitz was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.
 * February 8, 2005: Scott McClain was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.
 * March 30, 2005: Cody Ransom was purchased by the Texas Rangers from the Chicago Cubs.

Transactions

 * May 2, 2005: Trenidad Hubbard was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.
 * May 27, 2005: Cody Ransom was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.
 * July 7, 2005: Trenidad Hubbard was released by the Chicago Cubs.
 * August 29, 2005: Todd Hollandsworth was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Atlanta Braves for Angelo Burrows (minors) and Todd Blackford (minors).

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