In recent years, as the Chicago Cubs have had several good teams, they’ve gotten some significant contributions from players that we don’t talk much about anymore. Here, I’ve identified five hitters who were great at the plate for the Cubs but haven’t gotten much recognition for it. We’ll start with a slugger that lived in the shadows of a much bigger name.
Chicago Cubs: Henry Rodriguez
The summer of 1998 belonged to Sammy Sosa on the north side of Chicago. As we know, the big slugger burst onto the national stage by swatting 66 home runs and helping lead the team to a playoff berth.