Frequently Asked Questions
Who led the Cubs in home runs in 2021?
Patrick Wisdom led the Cubs in home runs in 2021 with 28. He also finished third on the team in RBIs with 61.
Where did Frank Schwindel come from before joining the Cubs?
Frank Schwindel came to the Cubs off waivers in July 2021 from the Oakland Athletics. Before that, he had bounced around the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland organizations as a career minor leaguer.
How did Patrick Wisdom, Frank Schwindel, and Rafael Ortega rank in Cubs team WAR in 2021?
Wisdom finished fifth, Ortega sixth, and Schwindel seventh in Cubs team WAR in 2021. All three were actually more productive than household names like Anthony Rizzo, Ian Happ, and Kyle Hendricks.
What was Frank Schwindel's batting average with the Cubs in 2021?
Frank Schwindel hit a robust .342 batting average with the Cubs in 2021 over 222 at-bats. He also slugged .613 and finished sixth in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
What is Patrick Wisdom's biggest weakness as a hitter?
Patrick Wisdom's biggest weakness is his extremely high strikeout rate. Among all players with at least 350 plate appearances in 2021, his 40.8 strikeout percentage was the worst in all of baseball.