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Dave STed--aside from injuries..this was pretty much the "standard" Cub batting order for the '08 season:
Jimmy Sheckard
Johnny Evers
Frank Chance
Harry Steinfeldt
Solly Hofman/Jimmy Slagle (Slagle was often lead-off depending on line-up)
Joe Tinker
Johnny Kling
Pitcher
Agree, had to be considered most "exciting" season, winning on Merkle's controversial Boner on the last day. Reulbach was 24-7 with 2 no-hitters, and highest league win % for 3rd straight year. Evers .300 led team. Mordecai was 29-9, 1.47 ERA. Team BA was 5th in the league @ .247.
Overall season record 99-55
Think the best had to be the '06 team that finished 116-36, a 20 game win margin over McGraw's Giants, the defending champs. Led the league in team batting, team batting, team fielding, and had 29 shutouts...