Most Famous Chicago Cubs Players

A deck by Rhea Sinclair · 20 cards

The most renowned players ever to play for the Chicago Cubs, ranked by Wikipedia reach.

Cap Anson

Cap Anson is a American baseball player (1852–1922).

Cole Hamels

Colbert Michael Hamels, nicknamed "Hollywood", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (2006–2015), Texas Rangers (2015–2018), Chicago Cubs (2018–2019), and Atlanta Braves (2020).

David Robertson

David Robertson is a American professional baseball pitcher.

Koji Uehara

Koji Uehara is a Japanese former baseball player and coach.

Albert Spalding

Albert Spalding is a American pitcher, manager, and business executive (1850–1915).

Kosuke Fukudome

Kosuke Fukudome is a Japanese baseball player.

Jimmie Foxx

James Emory Foxx, nicknamed "Double X" and "the Beast", was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. A tremendous power hitter, Foxx retired with the second most home runs, behind only Babe Ruth, and fifth-most runs batted in (RBI). His greatest seasons were with the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, where he hit a then-record 30 or more home runs in 12 consecutive seasons and drove in more than 100 runs in 13 consecutive years.

Alfonso Soriano

Alfonso Soriano is a Dominican baseball player.

Rogers Hornsby

Rogers Hornsby is a American baseball player, coach, manager.

Ferguson Jenkins

Ferguson Jenkins is a Canadian baseball player.

Anthony Rizzo

Anthony Vincent Rizzo is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons, primarily for the Chicago Cubs and was pivotal in the team's 2016 World Series victory. Rizzo is a 3-time All-Star, and is the recipient of a Silver Slugger Award, 4 Gold Glove Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award. A survivor of Hodgkin's lymphoma, Rizzo is also notable for his philanthropic endeavors, having started the Anthony Rizzo Foundation which partners with Lurie Children's Hospital. Rizzo won the Heart & Hustle Award in 2015.

Jake Arrieta

Jacob Joseph Arrieta is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres.

Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks is a American baseball player and coach.

Ryne Sandberg

Ryne Sandberg is a American baseball player and manager (1959–2025).

Sammy Sosa

Sammy Sosa is a Dominican baseball player (born 1968).

Chuck Connors

Kevin Joseph "Chuck" Connors was an American actor and professional basketball and baseball player. He is one of only 13 athletes in the history of American professional sports to have played in both the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball. With a 40-year film and television career, he is best known for his role as Lucas McCain on the ABC series The Rifleman (1958–1963).

Greg Maddux

Greg Maddux is a American baseball player.

Don Larsen

Don Larsen is a American professional baseball player, pitcher (1929–2020).

Jon Lester

Jon Lester is a American professional baseball pitcher (born 1984).

Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher.