The season had opened with high hopes as the Cubs had won the NL East title the year before.

However, injuries were a major factor as four of the Cubs' starting pitchers were on the disabled list at the same time.

[5] However, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Trout, Scott Sanderson and Dennis Eckersley all were injured, and the Cubs went on a 13-game losing streak that effectively eliminated them from contention.

However, once he returned, it spelled the end for Larry Bowa, who was released in August and picked up by the New York Mets.

Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.