Things continued to look grim for the Cubs in the early 1960s as they experimented with management and saw glimmers of greatness from some men who would go on to become Cubs legends. One of the best players of the 1962 season, though, was a young pitcher who managed a .500 record in a very bad year.
1962 Cubs
Record: 59-103
Standing: 9th in the National League
Manager: El Tappe, Lou Klein, Charlie Metro
1962 saw the Cubs continue their College of Coaches experiment, in which the team was managed by committee through the season, with El Tappe and Lou Klein taking the fewest games, and Charlie Metro carrying the bulk of the load.