About Losses

A loss is charged to a pitcher who allowed the run that the winning team scored to take the final lead of the game. Generally, for Losses, lower is better. (Source)

Top Chicago Cubs Players by Losses

Which Chicago Cubs players rank highest in Losses? Below are the top ten by single season and by career totals with the team, requiring at least 50 innings pitched for a season record, or 100 innings pitched for a career record with the team.
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Chicago Cubs Losses Per Season

Chicago Cubs's Losses for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the National League, and the National League Central.
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Chicago Cubs Losses Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers

Each box summarizes Losses across all seasons, comparing the Chicago Cubs to MLB as a whole, the National League, and the National League Central. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max values.
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Chicago Cubs Cumulative Losses — Franchise Progression

A running total of the Chicago Cubs's Losses through each season of their MLB history. Each point marks the cumulative franchise total at the end of that year.
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Chicago Cubs Losses — Season-by-Season Breakdown

Every season of Chicago Cubs's history with Losses alongside yearly averages for MLB, the National League, and the National League Central. Career totals include sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median.
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