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Chicago Cubs: A history of pitchers who could swing the bat

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs points to the crowd after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Reds 11-4. (Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs points to the crowd after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Reds 11-4. (Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images)
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Fergie Jenkins (Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: The greatest Cubs pitcher of all time was no slouch with the bat

Hall of Famer and all-time Cubs greats Fergie Jenkins had a pretty nice power swing. It is easy to overlook his ability to hit, considering he was one of the best pitchers of all time. Jenkins accumulated 893 at-bats as a Cub, which is not surprising in the top five of all-time Cubs at-bats by a pitcher.

In his Cubs career, Jenkins hit .165/.200/.252 with 85 RBI, a .452 OPS and 13 home runs. Those 13 home runs are the third-most by a Cubs pitcher in team history and the second-most the past century. He also hit six triples.

Jenkins hit two home runs in one game on September 1st, 1971, against the Expos. This was the same season he won the NL Cy Young Award. That year he hit a career-high three home runs, 20 RBI and 103 wRC+. Fergie might not have had the best average among Cubs pitchers, but the power puts him high on this list.

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