Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
Monday, April 12, 1965 was the season opener for the Cubs and Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
When it began, both teams’ records were, of course, 0-0.
And when it ended, those records were... the same.
Let me explain.
Larry Jackson had an outstanding 1964 season — 24-11, 3.14 ERA, 6.0 bWAR, second place in Cy Young voting and likely would have been the NL winner if there had been awards for both leagues back then.