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An extra outfielder most of his career, the 5'6" Good was responsible for two events of some small significance in Cub history. On June 19, 1913, he hit the first pinch homer in Cub annals, and on August 18, 1915, he became the only Cub player to steal second, third, and home in the same inning. (ARA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 10, 1911: The Cubs trade C Johnny Kling, P Orlie Weaver, P Hank Griffin, and OF Al Kaiser to the Braves for C Peaches Graham, P Cliff Curtis, Wilbur "Lefty" Good, and OF Bill Collins. Curtis (1–8), who began the year with five straight losses after ending last season with 18 straight defeats, will be swapped to the Phillies in August. » April 15, 1913: At Chicago, pinch runner Wilbur Good swipes home in the 10th inning to give the Cubs a 5–4 win over Pittsburgh. Larry Cheney takes the victory against Howie Camnitz. » June 19, 1913: Wilbur Good hits the first pinch-hit home run in Cubs history, off Grover Alexander in the 8th, but that's all of Chicago's scoring as the Phils win, 2–1. » September 27, 1914: After losing four in Boston, the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Providence Grays and lose again, 8-7, in 8 innings. By prior arrangement, the Cubs skip the 9th to make a train. The game at Rocky Point features two splash homers hit into Narragansett bay, one by Wilbur Good and another by Grays pitcher Babe Ruth. Ruth adds a triple and on the slab he walks 7 and strikes out 3. The Cubs pocket $400 for their showdown with the Babe. » August 18, 1915: Good job. Wilbur Good becomes the only Cub ever to steal 2B, 3B, and home in the same inning. He does it in the 6th frame of a 9–0 beating of Brooklyn. » September 29, 1915: Wilbur Good, of the Cubs, hits the last home run at West Side Grounds as Chicago make good, winning 5–4, over the Reds.