1970 Chicago Cubs season

1970 Chicago Cubs
LeagueNational League
DivisionEast
BallparkWrigley Field
CityChicago
Record84–78 (.519)
Divisional place2nd
OwnersPhilip K. Wrigley
General managersJohn Holland
ManagersLeo Durocher
TelevisionWGN-TV
(Jack Brickhouse, Lloyd Pettit)
RadioWGN
(Vince Lloyd, Lou Boudreau)
StatsESPN.com
Baseball Reference
Seasons

The 1970 Chicago Cubs season was the 99th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 95th in the National League and the 55th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished second in the National League East with a record of 84–78 by five games, which was the closest by game margin that the Cubs finished between 1945 and 1984.