Former Cub Phil Cavarretta Dies

[NCCubFan]

Phil Cavarretta, who played for the Cubs from 1935 to 1953 (and then turned to the Dark Side and played his last two years with the White Sox), has died at 94. He died of complications from a stroke and was also suffering from leukemia. He was a three-time All-Star and was the NL MVP in 1945. He was also Cubs' manager from 1951 through 1953. He was fired during Spring Training in 1954 for being honest and saying that the Cubs weren't very good.

[Post Count Padder]

Dang. I didn't know he was still alive.

[Garwilly]

Those living, who played as a Cub in the World series:

 

Lennie Merullo, born May 5, 1917.

Andy Pafko, born Feb 25, 1921,

[VicCub]

RIP to an all time great Cub.

[J.R.]

Hard to believe his number wasn't retired while he was alive. He was a long-tenured player who was the face of the franchise and actually played in the World Series.

[questionmarkgrace]

Those living, who played as a Cub in the World series:

 

Lennie Merullo, born May 5, 1917.

Andy Pafko, born Feb 25, 1921,

 

 

this is the sad, sad reality of our franchise. wow

[erik316wttn]

I believe he was the last living player to have played against Babe Ruth.

[Lefty]

As a senior at Lane Tech he would take a bus after school to Wrigley to suit up.

[Coach C]

20 years (out of 22) with the Cubs.

 

.292 BA

.371 OBP

.416 SLG

.787 OPS

118 OPS+

92 HR's

896 RBI's.

[Soul]

He joined the ranks of those of us who found out that people prefer lies to the truth, and lost his job for it.

 

RIP.