Comparing Cubs, Indians, side by side
The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians will meet each other in the World Series for the first time Tuesday. The Cubs last won a Fall Classic in 1908, the Indians 40 years later.
Here’s a regular season and postseason statistical breakdown of two teams trying to end decades of World Series futility:
Game 1: Chicago at Cleveland, 5:08 p.m., Tuesday. TV: Ch. 40 Radio: 1320
Regular season stats
Teams | Cubs | Indians |
W-L | 103-58 | 94-67 |
Runs | 808 | 777 |
Runs against | 556 | 676 |
Team batting avg. | .256 | .262 |
Home runs | 199 | 185 |
RBIs | 767 | 733 |
Stolen bases | 79 | 42 |
Walks | 656 | 531 |
Top hitter | Kris Bryant .292 | Jose Ramirez .312 |
Team ERA | 3.15 | 3.84 |
HRs allowed | 163 | 186 |
Batting avg. against | .212 | .243 |
Strikeouts | 1,441 | 1,398 |
Top pitcher | Jon Lester 19-5, 2.44 | Corey Kluber 18-9, 3.14 |
Fielding pct. | .983 | .985 |
Errors | 101 | 89 |
Postseason (minimum 25 at-bats, two pitching starts)
Teams | Cubs | Indians |
W-L | 7-3 | 7-1 |
Runs | 48 | 27 |
Runs against | 30 | 15 |
Team batting avg. | .222 | .208 |
Home runs | 12 | 11 |
RBIs | 46 | 26 |
Stolen bases | 3 | 3 |
Walks | 24 | 15 |
Top hitter | Javier Baez .342 | Francisco Lindor .323 |
Team ERA | 2.93 | 3.84 |
HRs allowed | 4 | 5 |
Batting avg. against | .228 | .206 |
Strikeouts | 71 | 81 |
Top pitcher | Jon Lester 2-0, 0.86 | Corey Kluber 2-1, 0.98 |
Fielding pct. | .980 | .997 |
Errors | 8 | 1 |
Compiled by Jeff Caraska
This story was originally published October 24, 2016 at 8:27 PM with the headline "Comparing Cubs, Indians, side by side."