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Bull Durham (1981-1988)
Of course, his real name was Leon, but it was hard to be named Durham without getting the nickname Bull. No Cubs fan will ever forget him. Durham had a pretty good career with the Cubs, making the all-star team twice, hitting more than 20 homers five times, and stealing more than twenty bases twice, but he will always be remembered for that ground ball that went through his legs in Game 5 of the 1984 NLCS, and the player the Cubs traded away to get him, Hall of Fame relief pitcher Bruce Sutter.
(Photo: Sports Illustrated Cover, June 11, 1984...before the ground ball through his legs)
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(Photo: 1961 Topps Baseball Card)
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Bull Schroll (1960)
His real name is Albert Binghurst Schroll, but the big Louisiana native was known as Bull. The Cubs got him from the Red Sox for Bobby Thompson, but he didn't turn out to be the pitcher they hoped. His Cubs career lasted exactly 2 2/3 innings, and his ERA of 10.13 was admittedly subpar, but he did get a Cubs baseball card. His major league career ended after the 1961 season with the Minnesota Twins.
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