 The following season, he posted career-numbers in games (100), hits (55), and RBI (27).The baseball strike came in 1981, curtailing time of play for everyone, and Dillard's average dropped to .218 in more limited action, though he still amassed 26 hits in 119 at-bats just in 53 games.He played three seasons with the Cubs, appearing in 242 games, including 130 at second and 67 at third.