1917 St. Louis Cardinals
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 St. Louis Cardinals | 54–83 | 22 | 15 |
| 1918 St. Louis Cardinals | 51–78 | 26 | 11 |
| 1917 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 82–70 | 20 | 13 |
| 1916 St. Louis Cardinals | 60–93 | 17 | 13 |
| 1915 St. Louis Cardinals | 72–81 | 18 | 10 |
Same era: other teams in 1917
- 1917 Boston Red Sox · 90–62
- 1917 Brooklyn Robins · 70–81
- 1917 Chicago Cubs · 74–80
- 1917 Chicago White Sox · 100–54
- 1917 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1917 Cleveland Indians · 88–66
More teams from 1917
- 1917 Detroit Tigers · 78–75
- 1917 New York Giants · 98–56
- 1917 New York Yankees · 71–62
- 1917 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–98
- 1917 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1917 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1917 St. Louis Browns · 57–97
- 1917 Washington Senators · 74–79
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ames | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 209.00 | 2.71 | Average (51) — 49 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.71 over 209.00 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. |
| Bill Doak | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 281.33 | 3.10 | Average (47) — 76 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.10 over 281.33 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. |
| Marv Goodwin | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.33 | 2.21 | Average (54) — 31 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.21 over 85.33 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. |
| Bruce Hitt | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Oscar Horstmann | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 138.67 | 3.44 | Below average (44) — 94 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.44 over 138.67 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. |
| Jakie May | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | 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. |
| Lee Meadows | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 265.67 | 3.08 | Average (47) — 76 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.08 over 265.67 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. |
| Tim Murchison | 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. |
| Lou North | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.97 | 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. |
| Gene Packard | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 153.33 | 2.47 | Average (53) — 38 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.47 over 153.33 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. |
| George Pierce | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.48 | 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 Steele | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.00 | 3.21 | Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 42.00 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. |
| Milt Watson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 161.33 | 3.51 | Below average (43) — 97 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 161.33 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. |
| John Brock | Catchers | — | batting | 15 | 6 | 0 | .400 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike González | Catchers | — | batting | 290 | 76 | 1 | .262 | — | — | Average (52) — 74 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 290 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. |
| Paddy Livingston | Catchers | — | batting | 20 | 4 | 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. |
| Jack Roche | Catchers | — | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Frank Snyder | Catchers | — | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Doug Baird | Infielders | — | batting | 364 | 92 | 0 | .253 | — | — | Average (50) — 98 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 364 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. |
| Bruno Betzel | Infielders | — | batting | 328 | 71 | 1 | .216 | — | — | Average (45) — 170 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 328 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. |
| Tony DeFate | Infielders | — | batting | 14 | 2 | 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. |
| Rogers Hornsby | Infielders | — | batting | 523 | 171 | 8 | .327 | — | — | Strong (68) — 4 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Ike McAuley | 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. |
| Dots Miller | Infielders | — | batting | 544 | 135 | 2 | .248 | — | — | Average (51) — 92 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 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. |
| Gene Paulette | Infielders | — | batting | 332 | 88 | 0 | .265 | — | — | Average (52) — 74 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 332 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. |
| Fred Smith | Infielders | — | batting | 165 | 30 | 1 | .182 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 165 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. |
| Bobby Wallace | Infielders | — | batting | 10 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | 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. |
| Bob Bescher | Outfielders | — | batting | 110 | 17 | 1 | .155 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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. |
| Walton Cruise | Outfielders | — | batting | 529 | 156 | 5 | .295 | — | — | Strong (61) — 12 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 529 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Tom Long | Outfielders | — | batting | 530 | 123 | 3 | .232 | — | — | Average (49) — 110 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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. |
| Jack Smith | Outfielders | — | batting | 462 | 137 | 3 | .297 | — | — | Strong (60) — 15 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 462 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. |
| Red Smyth | Outfielders | — | batting | 72 | 15 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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. |
| Stuffy Stewart | Outfielders | — | batting | 9 | 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. |
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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: 1917 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1917 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:30:45.374310+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.