Ex-Cubs with Rings

In the coming days there will be a lot of talk about the Cubs not winning the World Series in 100 years, and not having even played in one since 1945. Both of those facts are undeniably true. But don't let anyone tell you that Cubs players have never won the World Series...it's just that they did it after leaving the Cubs.

The following is a comprehensive list of Cubs players who have not only won World Series rings since 1945, but who have also played in those World Series and actually contributed to the championship.*

*(For the sake of our list here, we're not including those who won World Series before coming to the Cubs, or those who made a World Series roster, but didn't play in the Series.)

In reverse order...

In the '00s and the '90s...

Julian Tavarez (2007 Red Sox) – Cubs 2001
Mark Bellhorn (2004 Red Sox) – Cubs 2002-2003
Bill Mueller (2004 Red Sox) – Cubs 2001-2002
Mark Grace (2001 Diamondbacks) – Cubs 1988-2000
Luis Gonzalez (2001 Diamondbacks) – Cubs 1995-1996
Miguel Batista (2001 Diamondbacks) – Cubs 1997
Jose Viscaino (2000 Yankees) – Cubs 1991-1993
GlenAllen Hill (2000 Yankees) – Cubs 1993-1994, 1998-2000
Joe Girardi (1996, 1998, 1999 Yankees) – Cubs 1989-1992, 2000-2002
Alex Arias (1997 Marlins) – Cubs 1992
Dwight Smith (1995 Braves) – Cubs 1989-1993
Greg Maddux (1995 Braves) – Cubs 1986-1992, 2004-2006
Joe Carter (1992, 1993 Blue Jays) – Cubs 1983
Pat Tabler (1992 Blue Jays) – Cubs 1981-1982
Billy Hatcher (1990 Reds) – Cubs 1984-1985


In the 70s and 80s...

Dennis Eckersley (1989 Athletics) – Cubs 1984-1986
Jay Howell (1988 Dodgers) – Cubs 1981
Joe Niekro (1987 Twins) – Cubs 1967-1969
George Frazier (1987 Twins) – Cubs 1984-1986
Willie Hernandez (1984 Tigers) – Cubs 1977-1983
Bruce Sutter (1982 Cardinals) – Cubs 1976-1980
Rick Monday (1981 Dodgers) – Cubs 1972-1976
Greg Gross (1980 Phillies) – Cubs 1977-1978
Bill Madlock (1979 Pirates) – Cubs 1974-1976
Matt Alexander (1979 Pirates) – Cubs 1973-1974

Fred Norman (1975, 1976 Reds) – Cubs 1964-1967
Billy North (1974 Athletics) – Cubs 1971-1972
Ken Holtzman (1972, 1973, 1974 Athletics) – Cubs 1965-1971
Bob Miller (1971 Pirates) – Cubs 1970-1971
Moe Drabowsky (1966, 1970 Orioles) – Cubs 1956-1960



In the 40s, 50s, & 60s

Don Cardwell (1969 Mets) – Cubs 1960-1962
Lou Brock (1964, 1967 Cardinals) – Cubs 1961-1964
Lou Johnson (1965 Dodgers) – Cubs 1960
Jim Brewer (1965 Dodgers) – Cubs 1960-1963
Barney Schultz (1964 Cardinals) – Cubs 1962-1963
Dale Long (1962 Yankees) – Cubs 1958-1959
Smokey Burgess (1960 Pirates) – Cubs 1949-1951
Don Hoak (1960 Pirates) – Cubs 1956
Gene Baker (1960 Pirates) – Cubs 1953-1957
Johnny Klipstein (1959 Dodgers) – Cubs 1950-1954

Andy Pafko (1957 Braves) – Cubs 1943-1951
Carl Sawatski (1957 Braves) – Cubs 1948-1953
Russ Meyer (1955 Dodgers) – Cubs 1946-1948
Lonnie Frey (1947 Yankees) – Cubs 1937
Bobo Newsom (1947 Yankees) – Cubs 1932

(Photo: Andy Pafko baseball card)


Let me know if I missed anyone, and I'll add them to the list.