Pat Bourque also started six games at first base during the season.
In 1908, Frank Chance was the starting first baseman for the Chicago Cubs.
Clint Compton debuted on October 3, 1972, playing for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field; he played his final game on October 3, 1972, playing for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Tommy Davis played in 3 games at first base for the Chicago Cubs in 1972, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 54 outs, equivalent to 2 9-inning games. He made 27 putouts, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
The Chicago Cubs were founded first. The Chicago Cubs organization was started in 1870, while the Bears' organization was established in 1919.
Pat Bourque played in 7 games at first base for the Chicago Cubs in 1972, starting in 6 of them. He played for a total of 168 outs, equivalent to 6.22 9-inning games. He made 57 putouts, had 6 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had 8 double plays.
Carmen Fanzone played in 21 games at first base for the Chicago Cubs in 1972, starting in 17 of them. He played for a total of 450 outs, equivalent to 16.67 9-inning games. He made 187 putouts, had 5 assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .06 errors per 9-inning game. He had 12 double plays.
Jim Hickman played in 77 games at first base for the Chicago Cubs in 1972, starting in 69 of them. He played for a total of 1885 outs, equivalent to 69.81 9-inning games. He made 670 putouts, had 70 assists, and committed 6 errors, equivalent to .086 errors per 9-inning game. He had 61 double plays.
Joe Pepitone played in 66 games at first base for the Chicago Cubs in 1972, starting in 54 of them. He played for a total of 1447 outs, equivalent to 53.59 9-inning games. He made 552 putouts, had 31 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .037 errors per 9-inning game. He had 51 double plays.
Art Shamsky played in 4 games at first base for the Chicago Cubs in 1972, starting in 2 of them. He played for a total of 63 outs, equivalent to 2.33 9-inning games. He made 30 putouts, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
Billy Williams played in 5 games at first base for the Chicago Cubs in 1972, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 129 outs, equivalent to 4.78 9-inning games. He made 42 putouts, had 4 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had 5 double plays.
The Chicago Cubs first manager was Albert Spalding. The team was then known as the Chicago White Stockings.
The Cubs have always played in Chicago since the franchise was started in 1876.