List of Chicago Cubs Opening Day starting pitchers explained
The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Chicago that plays in the National League Central division. In the history of the franchise, it has also played under the names Chicago White Stockings, Chicago Colts and Chicago Orphans. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season,[1] though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day.[2] The Cubs have used 68 different starting pitchers on Opening Day since they first became a Major League team in 1876. The Cubs have a record of 74 wins, 60 losses and 2 ties in their Opening Day games.
The Cubs have played in seven different home ball parks. They have played at their current home, Wrigley Field, since 1916.[3] They have a record of 22 wins, 21 losses and 1 tie in Opening Day games at Wrigley Field. They had an Opening Day record of six wins, one loss and one tie at their other home ball parks, for a total home record in Opening Day games of 28 wins, 22 losses and 2 ties. Their record in Opening Day away games is 46 wins and 38 losses.
Ferguson Jenkins holds the Cubs record for most Opening Day starts with seven, in which his record was two wins, two losses and three no decisions. Carlos Zambrano has made six Opening Day starts. Larry Corcoran, Clark Griffith, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Charlie Root and Rick Sutcliffe have each made five Opening Day starts for the Cubs. Orval Overall, Lon Warneke, Bob Rush, Larry Jackson and Rick Reuschel each made four Opening Day starts for the Cubs, and Bill Hutchison, Jon Lieber, Ray Burris, Claude Passeau, Jack Taylor and Hippo Vaughn each made three such starts.
Five Cubs' Opening Day starting pitchers have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: Griffith, Alexander, Jenkins, Al Spalding and John Clarkson.[4] In addition, 300 - game winner Greg Maddux was the Cubs' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1992. The Cubs have won the modern World Series championship three times,in 1907, 1908 and 2016.[5] Overall was the Cubs' Opening Day starting pitcher both seasons of 1907 and 1908 and the Cubs won both of those Opening Day games. Don Cardwell was the Cubs' Opening Day starting pitcher against the Houston Colt .45s on April 10, 1962, the first game in Houston's history.[6] The Cubs lost the game by a score of 11 - 2.[6]
Key
Season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular Cubs season. |
W | Win |
L | Loss |
T | Tie game |
ND (W) | No decision by starting pitcher; Cubs won game |
ND (L) | No decision by starting pitcher; Cubs lost game |
(W) | Cubs won game; no information on starting pitcher's decision |
(L) | Cubs lost game; no information on starting pitcher's decision |
Final score | Game score with Cubs runs listed first |
Location | Stadium in italics for home game |
| Number of appearances as Opening Day starter with the Cubs |
| Advanced to the post-season |
| National League Champions |
† | World Series Champions |
|
Pitchers
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: Marcum tapped for Jays' Opening Day. Jordan. Bastian. MLB.com. March 22, 2010. September 26, 2010. November 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105103440/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100322&content_id=8868046&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. live.
- Web site: Steve. Dilbeck. Dodgers may not start Clayton Kershaw in Sydney. Los Angeles Times. February 24, 2014. February 25, 2014. April 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140422214253/http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-dodgers-clayton-kershaw-sydney-20140224,0,2715593.story#axzz2uMohA5cD. live.
- Web site: Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-10-20. 2023-03-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322075931/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml. live.
- Web site: Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame with Induction Year. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 2009-11-11. 2009-11-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20091123004127/http://community.baseballhall.org/Page.aspx?pid=415. dead.
- Web site: Chicago Cubs History & Encyclopedia. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-12. 2011-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20110406112908/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/. live.
- Web site: Astros Timeline. Major League Baseball. 2009-05-13. 2012-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20120511000218/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/history/timeline1.jsp. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1876. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410161248/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1876/VCHN01876.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1877. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103914/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1877/VCHN01877.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1878. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410071016/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1878/VCHN01878.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1879. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410160010/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1879/VCHN01879.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1880. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232035/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1880/VCHN01880.htm. live.
- Web site: Events of Saturday, May 1, 1880; Debuts on This Date. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103932/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1880/05011880.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1881. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411025757/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1881/VCHN01881.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1882. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411025755/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1882/VCHN01882.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1883. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410160013/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1883/VCHN01883.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1884. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2015-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924090410/http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1884/VCHN01884.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1885. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232035/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1885/VCHN01885.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1886. Retrosheet. 2009-05-12. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410161249/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1886/VCHN01886.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1887. Retrosheet. 2009-05-11. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232036/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1887/VCHN01887.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1888. Retrosheet. 2009-05-11. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103915/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1888/VCHN01888.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1889. Retrosheet. 2009-05-11. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232035/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1889/VCHN01889.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1890. Retrosheet. 2009-05-11. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411025757/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1890/VCHN01890.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1891. Retrosheet. 2009-05-11.
- Web site: Opening Day 1892. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075125/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1892/VCHN01892.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1893. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411025804/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1893/VCHN01893.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1894. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232047/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1894/VCHN01894.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1895. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10.
- Web site: Opening Day 1896. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411025810/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1896/VCHN01896.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1897. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232049/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1897/VCHN01897.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1898. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410071032/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1898/VCHN01898.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1899. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075136/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1899/VCHN01899.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1900. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410071045/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1900/VCHN01900.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1901. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410160025/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1901/VCHN01901.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1902. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410071045/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/VCHN01902.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1903. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410071031/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1903/VCHN01903.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1904. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409234940/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/VCHN01904.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1905. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075159/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1905/VCHN01905.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1906. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103935/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1906/VCHN01906.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1907. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409235322/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/VCHN01907.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1908. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075159/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1908/VCHN01908.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1909. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409234940/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1909/VCHN01909.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1910. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232049/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1910/VCHN01910.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1911. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410160026/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1911/VCHN01911.htm. live.
- Web site: Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis Cardinals 3. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-02-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20230228122245/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1911/B04120CHN1911.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1912. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410161249/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1912/VCHN01912.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1913. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075126/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1913/VCHN01913.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1914. Retrosheet. 2009-05-10. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410160025/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1914/VCHN01914.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1915. Retrosheet. 2009-05-09. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103930/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1915/VCHN01915.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1916. Retrosheet. 2009-05-09. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075151/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1916/VCHN01916.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1917. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411025816/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1917/VCHN01917.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1918. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20230327153713/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1918/VCHN01918.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1919. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409234940/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1919/VCHN01919.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1920. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411032921/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1920/VCHN01920.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1921. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410071039/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1921/VCHN01921.htm. live.
- Web site: Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis Cardinals 2. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-02-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20230228122242/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1921/B04130CHN1921.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1922. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232049/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1922/VCHN01922.htm. live.
- Web site: Chicago Cubs 7, Cincinnati Reds 3. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304081940/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1922/B04120CIN1922.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1923. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411025812/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1923/VCHN01923.htm. live.
- Web site: Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago Cubs 2. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20230318070321/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1923/B04170CHN1923.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1924. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103934/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1924/VCHN01924.htm. live.
- Web site: St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 5. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-02-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20230228122243/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1924/B04150SLN1924.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1925. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411032921/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1925/VCHN01925.htm. live.
- Web site: Chicago Cubs 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 2. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20230318070335/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1925/B04140CHN1925.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1926. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103923/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1926/VCHN01926.htm. live.
- Web site: Cincinnati Reds 7, Chicago Cubs 6. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304081932/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1926/B04130CIN1926.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1927. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320141650/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1927/VCHN01927.htm. live.
- Web site: Chicago Cubs 10, St. Louis Cardinals 1. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103925/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1927/B04120CHN1927.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1928. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075150/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1928/VCHN01928.htm. live.
- Web site: Cincinnati Reds 5, Chicago Cubs 1. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304081945/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1928/B04110CIN1928.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1932. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410072539/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1929/VCHN01929.htm. live.
- Web site: Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Chicago Cubs 3. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20230318070344/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1929/B04160CHN1929.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1930. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411032921/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1930/VCHN01930.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1931. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075145/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1931/VCHN01931.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1932. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103931/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1932/VCHN01932.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1933. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232053/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1933/VCHN01933.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1934. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410160029/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1934/VCHN01934.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1935. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411025810/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1935/VCHN01935.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1936. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410161249/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1936/VCHN01936.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1937. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410071033/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1937/VCHN01937.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1938. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103935/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1938/VCHN01938.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1939. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103938/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1939/VCHN01939.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1940. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414104304/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1940/VCHN01940.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1941. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411025821/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1941/VCHN01941.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1942. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232041/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1942/VCHN01942.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1943. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409235319/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1943/VCHN01943.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1944. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103919/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1944/VCHN01944.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1945. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414103924/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1945/VCHN01945.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1946. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411075136/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1946/VCHN01946.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1947. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232050/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1947/VCHN01947.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1948. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08.
- Web site: Opening Day 1949. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410160025/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1949/VCHN01949.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1950. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409234941/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1950/VCHN01950.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1951. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410071045/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1951/VCHN01951.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1952. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409232053/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1952/VCHN01952.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1953. Retrosheet. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410072539/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1953/B04140CHN1953.htm. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1954. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230404183631/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN195404130.shtml. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1955. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-05-08. 2023-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304081916/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN195504110.shtml. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1956. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408072723/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MLN/MLN195604170.shtml. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1957. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-05-08. 2023-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408072730/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN195704160.shtml. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1958. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-05-07. 2023-02-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20230228122248/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN195804150.shtml. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1959. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-05-07. 2023-02-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210065240/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN195904110.shtml. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1960. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-05-07. 2023-02-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210065240/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196004120.shtml. live.
- Web site: Opening Day 1961. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-05-07. 2023-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304081928/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN196104110.shtml. live.
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- Web site: Opening Day 1963. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-05-07. 2023-02-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210065235/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN196304090.shtml. live.
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