Who are some of the past their prime Cubs that did well?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Vance Law's all-star campaign in '88.

 

You certainly cannot be comparing Law's 293/358/412/770 to Moreland's 307/374/440/814, can you?

[Jehrico]

Vance Law's all-star campaign in '88.

 

You certainly cannot be comparing Law's 293/358/412/770 to Moreland's 307/374/440/814, can you?

No, just making the point that Law had a very good year for us after his prime and after stinking before we picked him up. It was certainly worth mentioning.

 

In all fairness though, I don't think Moreland qualifies for what the original post was asking. He was asking who had we signed before that was past their prime and washed up that actually had a good year for us (or at least that's how I interpreted it). We got Moreland in '82 when he was 28, I wouldn't exactly call that past his prime, he was about in it. You could also make the argument that his '83 season was better, as his slg and OBP were both higher. The only glaring upgrade from 83 to 85 was his RBI production.

[TenzilKem]

In 1970 Jim Hickman, age 33, enjoyed what was by far the best offensive season of his career.

 

He started his career with the Mets was acquired by the Cubs in 1968.

 

In 1970 he had 32 HR, 115 RBI, and hit .315/.419/.582.

 

Before that his career bests were 21 HR(1969), 57 RBI (1964), .257 BA (1964), .328 OBP (1962) and .467 SLG (1969).

 

He also made his only All-Star Game appearance that year and was the guy who got the hit in the final inning that resulted in Pete Rose's famous home plate collision with Ray Fosse.

[treebird]

In 1970 Jim Hickman, age 33, enjoyed what was by far the best offensive season of his career.

 

He started his career with the Mets was acquired by the Cubs in 1968.

 

In 1970 he had 32 HR, 115 RBI, and hit .315/.419/.582.

 

Before that his career bests were 21 HR(1969), 57 RBI (1964), .257 BA (1964), .328 OBP (1962) and .467 SLG (1969).

 

He also made his only All-Star Game appearance that year and was the guy who got the hit in the final inning that resulted in Pete Rose's famous home plate collision with Ray Fosse.

 

steroids, it's the only explanation

[hardcorecubfan]

Manny Trillijo

[hardcorecubfan]

In 1970 Jim Hickman, age 33, enjoyed what was by far the best offensive season of his career.

 

He started his career with the Mets was acquired by the Cubs in 1968.

 

In 1970 he had 32 HR, 115 RBI, and hit .315/.419/.582.

 

Before that his career bests were 21 HR(1969), 57 RBI (1964), .257 BA (1964), .328 OBP (1962) and .467 SLG (1969).

 

He also made his only All-Star Game appearance that year and was the guy who got the hit in the final inning that resulted in Pete Rose's famous home plate collision with Ray Fosse.

 

That was a great memory, thank you..That is how BB and football should be played

[TenzilKem]

Manny Trillo

 

There was quite a bit of speculation that the baseball in 1987 was juiced. A lot of players, including Trillo, had their highest career homerun totals that year.

 

Here's a list of some Cubs who posted career HR bests in '87 along with their age at the time:

 

Manny Trillo, 33: 8 HR

Leon Durham, 29: 27 HR

Andre Dawson, 32: 49 HR

Jerry Mumphrey, 34: 13 HR

Bob Dernier, 30: 8 HR

[GaryWoods]

Manny Trillo

 

There was quite a bit of speculation that the baseball in 1987 was juiced. A lot of players, including Trillo, had their highest career homerun totals that year.

 

Here's a list of some Cubs who posted career HR bests in '87 along with their age at the time:

 

Manny Trillo, 33: 8 HR

Leon Durham, 29: 27 HR

Andre Dawson, 32: 49 HR

Jerry Mumphrey, 34: 13 HR

Bob Dernier, 30: 8 HR

 

Don't forget 33-year-old Keith Moreland's 27-homer power surge that year.

 

Dave Martinez only hit 8 home runs playing with Ryne Sandberg, but reportedly he acheived several more while playing with Cindy Sandberg.