SOX

2nd
87-67
5.5

1972

Where they wound up
how many games they won
how far back they finished

CUBS

2nd
85-70
11

 FERGUSON JENKINS
Maestro of the Mound

* Cub years: 1967-73, 1982-83
* 20-game winner six consecutive years
* 284 lifetime victories
* 1969: Leads league with 273 strikeouts
* Seven shutouts in ill-fated '69 season
* Cy Young award winner, 1971
* Four time leader in complete games
* Cy Young runner-up in 1967 and 1974

Milt Pappas pitches near-perfect (one walk)
no-hitter en route to a 17-7 season
Billy Williams goes 8 for 8 in double-header
against Astros
It's Dick Allen's year-- he's MVP, leads AL
in HRs, RBI's, slugging, and more		 Go to previous year or next year Results
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