Numbers Breakdown: The Cubs In the Tribune Era

With Tom Ricketts finally taking over the Chicago Cubs, I thought it would be interesting to get some final stats from the Cubs under the Tribune Company:

• 26 years
• 6 playoff teams
• 3 NLCS appearances
• Final Record of 2,202-2,310
• .488 Winning %
• Best Season: 2008 (97 wins)
• Worst Season: 1981 (38 wins)
• First Place Finishes: 5
• Second Place Finishes: 2
• Third: 3
• 4th: 8
• 5th: 6
• Last Place: 5
• Records over .500: 10
• Records under .500: 18
• Managers: 17- Lou Piniella, Dusty Baker, Bruce Kimm, Don Baylor, Jim Giggleman, Tom Trebelhorn, Jim Lefebvre, Jim Essian, Joe Altobell, Don Zimmer, Frank Lucchesi, Gene Michael, John Vukovich, Jim Frey, Charlie Fox, Lee Alia, and Joe Amalfitano.
• World Series Rings: 0

Let's take a look at a few updates the Tribune Co. made to Wrigley Field:

• 1988: Added Lights
• 1989: Built Mezzanine Suite level and constructed new press box in upper deck
• 2003: Added Dugout and Bullpen Boxes
• 2005: Expanded bleachers by 1,800 seats
• 2006: Constructed Batter's Eye Lounge
• 2007: Reconstructed field to add modern drainage system

Remember... the numbers don't lie!