1928 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1920s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 St. Louis Cardinals | 92–62 | 18 | 15 |
| 1929 St. Louis Cardinals | 78–74 | 17 | 15 |
| 1928 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 95–59 | 20 | 11 |
| 1927 St. Louis Cardinals | 92–61 | 20 | 14 |
| 1926 St. Louis Cardinals | 89–65 | 16 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1928
- 1928 Boston Red Sox · 57–96
- 1928 Brooklyn Robins · 77–76
- 1928 Chicago Cubs · 91–63
- 1928 Chicago White Sox · 72–82
- 1928 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1928 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1928
- 1928 Detroit Tigers · 68–86
- 1928 New York Yankees · 101–53
- 1928 Philadelphia Athletics · 98–55
- 1928 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1928 St. Louis Browns · 82–72
- 1928 Washington Senators · 75–79
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alexander | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 243.67 | 3.36 | Average (57) — 19 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 243.67 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. |
| Fred Frankhouse | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 84.00 | 3.96 | Average (51) — 53 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.96 over 84.00 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. |
| Hal Haid | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.30 | 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. |
| Jesse Haines | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 240.33 | 3.18 | Average (58) — 14 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 240.33 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. |
| Syl Johnson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 120.00 | 3.90 | Average (52) — 47 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.90 over 120.00 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. |
| Tony Kaufmann | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.67 | 9.64 | 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. |
| Carlisle Littlejohn | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.66 | 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. |
| Clarence Mitchell | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 150.00 | 3.30 | Average (56) — 25 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.30 over 150.00 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. |
| Art Reinhart | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.33 | 2.87 | Average (57) — 19 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.87 over 75.33 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. |
| Flint Rhem | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 169.67 | 4.14 | Average (50) — 62 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 169.67 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. |
| Bill Sherdel | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 248.67 | 2.86 | Strong (61) — 7 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.86 over 248.67 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. |
| Spud Davis | Catchers | — | batting | 5 | 1 | 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. |
| Gus Mancuso | Catchers | — | batting | 38 | 7 | 0 | .184 | — | — | 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 O'Farrell | Catchers | — | batting | 52 | 11 | 0 | .212 | — | — | Average (46) — 158 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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. |
| Earl Smith | Catchers | — | batting | 58 | 13 | 0 | .224 | — | — | Average (46) — 158 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catchers | — | batting | 411 | 106 | 2 | .258 | — | — | Average (46) — 158 of 208 batters in the available 1928 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. |
| Jim Bottomley | Infielders | — | batting | 576 | 187 | 31 | .325 | — | — | Strong (64) — 9 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 576 at-bats and 31 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. |
| Frankie Frisch | Infielders | — | batting | 547 | 164 | 10 | .300 | — | — | Average (55) — 46 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 at-bats and 10 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. |
| Andy High | Infielders | — | batting | 368 | 105 | 6 | .285 | — | — | Average (52) — 77 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Wattie Holm | Infielders | — | batting | 386 | 107 | 3 | .277 | — | — | Average (50) — 111 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 386 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. |
| Rabbit Maranville | Infielders | — | batting | 366 | 88 | 1 | .240 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 366 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. |
| Tommy Thevenow | Infielders | — | batting | 171 | 35 | 0 | .205 | — | — | Below average (40) — 203 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 171 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. |
| Specs Toporcer | Infielders | — | batting | 14 | 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. |
| Ray Blades | Outfielders | — | batting | 85 | 20 | 1 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 141 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Taylor Douthit | Outfielders | — | batting | 648 | 191 | 3 | .295 | — | — | Average (52) — 77 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 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. |
| Chick Hafey | Outfielders | — | batting | 520 | 175 | 27 | .337 | — | — | Strong (65) — 6 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 520 at-bats and 27 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. |
| George Harper | Outfielders | — | batting | 272 | 83 | 17 | .305 | — | — | Average (59) — 20 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 272 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Pepper Martin | Outfielders | — | batting | 13 | 4 | 0 | .308 | — | — | 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. |
| Ernie Orsatti | Outfielders | — | batting | 69 | 21 | 3 | .304 | — | — | Average (54) — 55 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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. |
| Wally Roettger | Outfielders | — | batting | 261 | 89 | 6 | .341 | — | — | Strong (60) — 15 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Howie Williamson | Outfielders | — | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | 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: 1928 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1928 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:59:15.476126+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.