Chicago Cubs

Hall of Fame

11 inducted players whose Hall of Fame plaque represents this franchise, including its earlier cities and names. Players without an official team designation are not included.

CLASS OF 1975 · 2nd Baseman

Billy Herman

Collected 2,345 hits in MLB play.
Finished with a .304 MLB batting average.
Drove in 839 runs in MLB play.

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CLASS OF 1987 · Left Fielder

Billy Williams

Won Rookie of the Year honors in 1961.
Hit 426 career MLB home runs.
Collected 2,711 hits in MLB play.

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CLASS OF 1977 · Shortstop

Ernie Banks

Won league Most Valuable Player honors 2 times (1958, 1959).
Won Gold Glove honors in 1960.
Hit 512 career MLB home runs.

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CLASS OF 1991 · Pitcher

Fergie Jenkins

Won the Cy Young Award in 1971.
Won 284 games in his MLB career.
Struck out 3,192 batters in MLB play.

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CLASS OF 1946 · 1st Baseman

Frank Chance

Collected 1,274 hits in MLB play.
Stole 403 bases in his MLB career.
Finished with a .296 MLB batting average.

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CLASS OF 1955 · Catcher

Gabby Hartnett

Won league Most Valuable Player honors in 1935.
Collected 1,912 hits in MLB play.
Finished with a .297 MLB batting average.

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CLASS OF 1979 · Center Fielder

Hack Wilson

Collected 1,461 hits in MLB play.
Finished with a .307 MLB batting average.
Drove in 1,063 runs in MLB play.

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CLASS OF 1968 · Right Fielder

Kiki Cuyler

Collected 2,299 hits in MLB play.
Stole 328 bases in his MLB career.
Finished with a .321 MLB batting average.

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CLASS OF 2019 · Pitcher

Lee Smith

Recorded 478 career MLB saves.
Struck out 1,251 batters in MLB play.
Pitched 0 career MLB shutouts.

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CLASS OF 2012 · 3rd Baseman

Ron Santo

Won Gold Glove honors 5 times (1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968).
Hit 342 career MLB home runs.
Collected 2,254 hits in MLB play.

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CLASS OF 2005 · 2nd Baseman

Ryne Sandberg

Won league Most Valuable Player honors in 1984.
Won Gold Glove honors 9 times (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991).
Collected 2,386 hits in MLB play.

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Team designations: MLB’s official plaque-team list. Induction years and career totals: National Baseball Hall of Fame. Award records: MLB. Verified September 9, 2026. The official inductee biographies are hosted by the Hall of Fame; MLB profiles are linked separately.