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View: How Past Cubs Prospects Have Fared In Wrigley Debuts

(CBS) Javier Baez is set to make his Wrigley Field debut this afternoon after homering three times in his first three games, which all came at Coors Field. Here's a look at how some other famous Cubs players fared in their Wrigley debuts, courtesy of some excellent research by Matt Menke from baseball-reference.com.

Ernie Banks: September 17, 1953 vs. Phillies
-- 0 for 3, 1 R, 1 BB

Billy Williams: August 6, 1959 vs. Phillies
-- 0 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 SO

Ron Santo: June 28, 1960 vs. Milwaukee Braves
-- 1 for 4, 1 R

Pat Tabler: August 21, 1981 vs. Giants
--1 for 4, 1 H

Mel Hall: September 13, 1981 vs. Expos
-- 1 for 1, HR, 2 RBI

Ryne Sandberg: April 9, 1982 vs. Mets
-- 0 for 3

Shawon Dunston: April 9, 1985 vs. Pirates
-- 1 for 4

Joe Carter: August 5, 1983 vs. Mets
-- 0 for 1 (first appearance)
-- 1 for 3, 1 SO in first start on September 23, 1983 vs. Mets

Billy Hatcher: September 10, 1984 vs. Phillies
-- 0 for 1

Johnny Abrego: September 4, 1985 vs. Astros
-- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB

Dave Martinez: June 15, 1986 vs Cardinals
-- 0 for 3, 1 SO

Greg Maddux: September 2, 1986 vs. Astros
-- 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, ER, 1 SO, 1 HR (first appearance)
-- CG, 9 IP, 11 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR in first start on September 7 ,1986

Rafael Palmeiro: September 8, 1986 vs. Phillies
-- 1 for 4, 1 RBI

Drew Hall: September 19, 1986 vs. Pirates
-- 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 S0

Mike Brumley: June 16, 1987 vs. Phillies
-- 0 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 SO

Mark Grace: May 6, 1988 vs. Giants
-- 0 for 4

Joe Girardi: April 4, 1989 vs. Phillies
-- 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 BB

Jerome Walton: April 4, 1989 vs. Phillies
-- 2 for 4, 1 RBI

Dwight Smith: May 9, 1989 vs. Giants
-- 0 for 3

Shawn Boskie: May 26, 1990 vs. Astros
-- 7.0 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR

Garry Scott: April 9, 1991 vs. Cardinals
-- 0 for 3

Rick Wilkins: June 6, 1991 vs. Padres
-- 0 for 4, 1 BB

Frank Castillo: July 1, 1991 vs. PirateS
-- 7.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO, 1 HR

Matt Walbeck: April 7, 1993 vs. Braves
-- 1 for 4, 1 RBI

Kevin Roberson: July 16, 1993 vs. Rockies
-- 0 for 4

Steve Trachsel: September 19, 1993 vs. Marlins
-- 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR

Brooks Kieschnick: April 3, 1996, vs. Padres
-- 0 for 1, 1 SO

Amaury Telemaco: May 16, 1996 vs. Astros
-- 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 6 SO

Doug Glanville: June 9, 1996 vs. Expos
-- 0 for 4

Brant Brown: June 15, 1996 vs. Padres
-- 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 SO

Kevin Orie: April 8, 1997 vs. Marlins
-- 1 for 3

Kerry Wood: April 18 ,1998 vs. Dodgers
-- 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 SO

Kyle Farnsworth:
May 4, 1999 vs. Rockies
-- 5.2 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB

Corey Patterson: September 22, 2000 vs. Cardinals
-- 1 for 3, 1 R, 1 BB

Carlos Zambrano: August 20, 2001 vs. Brewers
-- 4 IP, 4 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR

Juan Cruz: August 21, 2001 vs. Brewers
-- 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO

Bobby Hill: May 10, 2002 vs. Brewers
-- 0 for 4, 1 BB

Mark Prior: May 22, 2002 vs. Pirates
-- 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 10 SO, 1 HR

Hee-Seop Choi: September 3, 2002 vs. Brewers
-- 0 for 1, 1 SO

Ronny Cedeno: April 24, 2005 vs. Pirates
-- 0 for 3

Rich Hill: June 15, 2005 vs. Marlins
-- 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER

Sean Marshall: April 9, 2006 vs. Cardinals
-- 4.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR

Angel Guzman: May 2, 2006 vs. Pirates
-- 5.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO, 1 HR

Geovany Soto: Septmember 3, 2006 vs. Giants
-- 1 for 3, 1 SO

Felix Pie: April 17, 2007 vs. Padres
-- 1 for 6, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SO

Jeff Samardzija: July 25, 2008 vs. Marlins
-- 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 SO

Tyler Colvin: October 3, 2009 vs. Diamondbacks
-- 1 for 4, 1 RBI

Starlin Castro: May 10, 2010 vs. Marlins
-- 0 for 2, 2 BB, 1 SO

Andrew Cashner: June 12, 2010 vs. White Sox
-- 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB

Welington Castillo: August 18, 2010 vs. Padres
-- 0 for 3

Josh Vitters: August 10, 2012 vs. Reds
-- 1 for 5, 1 R, 1 SO

Brett Jackson: August 9, 2012 vs. Reds
-- 0 for 3, 1 SO

Junior Lake:
July 29, 2013 vs. Brewers
-- 2 for 4, 1 SO

Anthony Rizzo: June 26, 2012 vs. Mets
-- 2 for 4, 1 2B

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