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Chicago Cubs
Manager: Craig Counsell
MLB RANK#4of 30
NET WINS+4.01grade A
DECISIONS1,587126 costlycostly = −0.10 WPA or worse
By decision type
| Category | Count | Net wins |
|---|---|---|
| Pitching changes | 521 | +2.12 |
| Hook timing | 731 | -0.89 |
| Pinch hitters | 155 | +0.20 |
| Steal attempts | 129 | +2.72 |
| Bunts | 10 | +0.25 |
| Intentional walks | 13 | -0.38 |
| Pinch runners | 28 | 0.00 |
Pinch hitters with the platoon edge: 85%. Relievers on a 3rd straight day: 3. Pinch runners are logged but not scored.
Best calls
| 2026-08-06 | Bot 11 | stolen base 3b | +0.50 | Game 824664 |
| 2026-04-19 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitter PA | +0.45 | Game 824691 |
| 2026-05-04 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitter PA | +0.42 | Game 824684 |
Worst calls
| 2026-07-09 | Bot 8 | New pitcher, first batter | -0.49 | Game 824816 |
| 2026-09-07 | Bot 8 | New pitcher, first batter | -0.49 | Game 823742 |
| 2026-04-23 | Top 9 | New pitcher, first batter | -0.43 | Game 824689 |
The receipts: 50 biggest swings
Full ledger for this club (1,587 rows): download CSV. Each Gameday link opens the game; the at-bat index in the CSV points to the exact plate appearance.
| Date | Inn | Decision | WPA | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Bot 11 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | +0.50 | Game 824664 |
| 2026-07-09 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.49 | Game 824816 |
| 2026-09-07 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.49 | Game 823742 |
| 2026-04-19 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.45 | Game 824691 |
| 2026-04-23 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.43 | Game 824689 |
| 2026-05-04 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.42 | Game 824684 |
| 2026-09-07 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.42 | Game 823742 |
| 2026-07-05 | Top 6 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.39 | Game 824656 |
| 2026-04-18 | Bot 6 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.39 | Game 824694 |
| 2026-05-17 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.39 | Game 824599 |
| 2026-09-12 | Top 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | -0.38 | Game 824630 |
| 2026-04-23 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.38 | Game 824689 |
| 2026-05-24 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.34 | Game 824676 |
| 2026-06-20 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.34 | Game 824665 |
| 2026-07-11 | Bot 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.34 | Game 824492 |
| 2026-09-08 | Bot 8 | Intentional walks: Issued intentional walk | -0.31 | Game 823738 |
| 2026-06-28 | Bot 10 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.30 | Game 823769 |
| 2026-05-30 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | +0.29 | Game 823054 |
| 2026-05-06 | Top 10 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.28 | Game 824683 |
| 2026-05-15 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.28 | Game 824601 |
| 2026-09-23 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.28 | Game 824625 |
| 2026-06-30 | Bot 8 | Steal attempts: caught stealing 2b | +0.28 | Game 824661 |
| 2026-05-24 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | +0.27 | Game 824676 |
| 2026-05-24 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | -0.27 | Game 824676 |
| 2026-06-25 | Top 10 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.27 | Game 823612 |
| 2026-04-13 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | +0.27 | Game 823481 |
| 2026-09-23 | Top 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.26 | Game 824625 |
| 2026-05-17 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.26 | Game 824599 |
| 2026-04-14 | Top 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.26 | Game 823478 |
| 2026-08-01 | Top 7 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 25) | -0.26 | Game 824649 |
| 2026-06-26 | Bot 6 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.25 | Game 823773 |
| 2026-05-13 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.25 | Game 824928 |
| 2026-08-08 | Top 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.25 | Game 824079 |
| 2026-06-07 | Bot 10 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.25 | Game 824670 |
| 2026-06-25 | Bot 10 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.25 | Game 823612 |
| 2026-04-15 | Top 3 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | +0.24 | Game 823477 |
| 2026-07-09 | Top 9 | Steal attempts: caught stealing 2b | -0.24 | Game 824816 |
| 2026-06-14 | Bot 7 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 823212 |
| 2026-06-26 | Bot 7 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 823773 |
| 2026-05-19 | Bot 8 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.23 | Game 824677 |
| 2026-08-16 | Top 4 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | +0.23 | Game 824642 |
| 2026-09-05 | Bot 5 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.23 | Game 823823 |
| 2026-05-19 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 24) | -0.23 | Game 824677 |
| 2026-06-07 | Bot 10 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | +0.23 | Game 824670 |
| 2026-09-25 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.23 | Game 824703 |
| 2026-04-21 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.22 | Game 824690 |
| 2026-05-17 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | +0.22 | Game 824599 |
| 2026-04-21 | Bot 6 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | +0.22 | Game 824690 |
| 2026-08-12 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 26) | -0.22 | Game 822698 |
| 2026-09-06 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | -0.22 | Game 823822 |