Today’s Cubs Birthdays (December 12)

Bob Carpenter 1917 (Cubs 1947)
He was a local Chicago boy (Parker High School) who pitched for the Giants before and after the war, and finally got his shot at pitching for his hometown Cubs as a 29-year-old in 1947. Carpenter appeared in only four games, and posted an ERA of 4.91. It was the last stop of his big league career.

Tom Daly 1891 (Cubs 1918-1921)
The big Canadian was a backup catcher for the Cubs for four seasons. His best season was probably 1920 when he hit over .300 in nearly 100 plate appearances.