The 1990 Chicago Cubs season was the 119th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 115th in the National League and the 75th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 77–85.
Offseason
December 7, 1989: Paul Kilgus was traded by the Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays for José Núñez. January 2, 1990: Vance Law was released by the Cubs.
Regular season
Ryne Sandberg became the first second baseman to lead the National League in home runs since Rogers Hornsby in 1925. Sandberg also set the Major League record for consecutive errorless games at second base with 124.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
September 1, 1990: Greg Kallevig (minors) was traded by the Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Randy Kramer.
Roster
Game log
All-Star Game
The 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 61st playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 10, 1990, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the home of the Chicago Cubs of the National League. The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League 2-0. The game is remembered for a rain delay in the 7th inning that resulted in CBS airing Rescue 911 during the delay.
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note" G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Home Runs (40) Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Runs (116) Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Total Bases (344)