1909 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1900s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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St. Louis Cardinals franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 St. Louis Cardinals | 75–74 | 20 | 18 |
| 1910 St. Louis Cardinals | 63–90 | 18 | 21 |
| 1909 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 54–98 | 21 | 14 |
| 1908 St. Louis Cardinals | 49–105 | 19 | 11 |
| 1907 St. Louis Cardinals | 52–101 | 21 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1909
- 1909 Boston Red Sox · 88–63
- 1909 Chicago Cubs · 104–49
- 1909 Chicago White Sox · 78–74
- 1909 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1909 Cleveland Naps · 71–82
- 1909 Detroit Tigers · 98–54
More teams from 1909
- 1909 New York Giants · 92–61
- 1909 New York Highlanders · 74–77
- 1909 Philadelphia Athletics · 95–58
- 1909 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1909 St. Louis Browns · 61–89
- 1909 Washington Senators · 42–110
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Backman | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.33 | 4.14 | Below average (41) — 118 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 128.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fred Beebe | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 287.67 | 2.82 | Average (49) — 79 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.82 over 287.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Bernard | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Harmon | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.00 | 3.68 | Below average (43) — 112 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 159.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Irv Higginbotham | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.33 | 1.59 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Higgins | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 66.00 | 4.50 | Below average (42) — 117 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 66.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Grover Lowdermilk | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.00 | 6.21 | Below average (41) — 118 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.21 over 29.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Lush | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 221.33 | 3.13 | Average (47) — 95 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.13 over 221.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Melter | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Forrest More | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.04 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Raleigh | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.67 | 3.79 | Below average (44) — 108 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 80.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Rhodes | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 61.00 | 3.98 | Below average (44) — 108 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 61.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Slim Sallee | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 219.00 | 2.42 | Average (52) — 50 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.42 over 219.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harry Sullivan | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 36.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Coonie Blank | Catchers | — | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Bliss | Catchers | — | batting | 113 | 25 | 1 | .221 | — | — | Average (49) — 108 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roger Bresnahan | Catchers | — | batting | 234 | 57 | 0 | .244 | — | — | Average (49) — 108 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 234 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Phelps | Catchers | — | batting | 306 | 76 | 0 | .248 | — | — | Average (49) — 108 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jap Barbeau | Infielders | — | batting | 175 | 44 | 0 | .251 | — | — | Average (50) — 95 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 175 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Byrne | Infielders | — | batting | 421 | 90 | 1 | .214 | — | — | Below average (44) — 168 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 421 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chappy Charles | Infielders | — | batting | 339 | 80 | 0 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 339 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Enwright | Infielders | — | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Billy Gilbert | Infielders | — | batting | 29 | 5 | 0 | .172 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rudy Hulswitt | Infielders | — | batting | 289 | 81 | 0 | .280 | — | — | Average (54) — 47 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 289 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Konetchy | Infielders | — | batting | 576 | 165 | 4 | .286 | — | — | Average (59) — 13 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 576 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Mowrey | Infielders | — | batting | 29 | 7 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Champ Osteen | Infielders | — | batting | 45 | 9 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Reilly | Infielders | — | batting | 7 | 2 | 0 | .286 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Alan Storke | Infielders | — | batting | 174 | 49 | 0 | .282 | — | — | Average (53) — 60 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Delahanty | Outfielders | — | batting | 411 | 88 | 2 | .214 | — | — | Average (45) — 159 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rube Ellis | Outfielders | — | batting | 575 | 154 | 3 | .268 | — | — | Average (55) — 41 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 575 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Evans | Outfielders | — | batting | 498 | 129 | 2 | .259 | — | — | Average (53) — 60 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bert James | Outfielders | — | batting | 21 | 6 | 0 | .286 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Howard Murphy | Outfielders | — | batting | 60 | 12 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Average (46) — 154 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Shaw | Outfielders | — | batting | 331 | 82 | 2 | .248 | — | — | Average (52) — 74 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1909 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1909 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:52:46.105659+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.