#31 to Be Retired May 3rd 2009

The jersey 31 was worn by two great Cub pitchers: Ferguson Jenkins and Greg Maddux. These two will become the first two Cubs pitchers to have their number retired. The official presentation will be against the Marlins May 3rd, 2009. The number would have been retired earlier but Greg Maddux wore 31 while playing with the Cubs. Each pitcher won their first Cy Young Award with the Chicago Cubs. Each player started their career with the Cubs. Then went to another ball club other to return near the end of their career. Jenkins is the Cubbies all time strike out leader with 2, 038 while Maddux is fifth with 1,305. Jenkins also holds the record for most games started by a Cub with 347. Maddux is fifth in career wins for the Cubs with 133 but won his 300th career game with the Cubs. Maddux also received his 3000th career strike out with in 2005. Jenkins was a 3 time All Star, won the 1971 Cy Young, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991. He ended his career with a 3.34 earned run average and a 284 wins. He struck out a total of 3,192 batters in 664 appearances. Maddux retired last December as the eighth winningest pitcher of all time. He accumulated a total of 355 wins and won four Cy Young Awards. He was also an 8 time All Star selection. Maddux has the record for the most career Gold Gloves with 18. He ended his career with a 355-227 record, 3.16 earned run average, and 3, 3 71 strikeouts in 744 appearances.