1943 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 St. Louis Cardinals | 95–59 | 22 | 15 |
| 1944 St. Louis Cardinals | 105–49 | 15 | 12 |
| 1943 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 105–49 | 17 | 11 |
| 1942 St. Louis Cardinals | 106–48 | 19 | 13 |
| 1941 St. Louis Cardinals | 97–56 | 22 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1943
- 1943 Boston Red Sox · 68–84
- 1943 Chicago Cubs · 74–79
- 1943 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1943 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1943 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1943 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
More teams from 1943
- 1943 New York Yankees · 98–56
- 1943 Philadelphia Athletics · 49–105
- 1943 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1943 St. Louis Browns · 72–80
- 1943 Washington Senators · 84–69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Brazle | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 88.00 | 1.53 | Strong (60) — 3 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.53 over 88.00 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 Brecheen | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 135.33 | 2.26 | Average (57) — 9 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.26 over 135.33 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. |
| Bud Byerly | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.00 | 3.46 | 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. |
| Mort Cooper | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 274.00 | 2.30 | Average (59) — 5 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.30 over 274.00 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. |
| Murry Dickson | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.58 | 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. |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 133.00 | 2.84 | Average (54) — 33 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.84 over 133.00 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. |
| Howie Krist | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 164.33 | 2.90 | Average (54) — 33 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.90 over 164.33 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. |
| Max Lanier | Pitchers | 23,21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 213.33 | 1.90 | Strong (61) — 2 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.90 over 213.33 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. |
| Red Munger | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.95 | 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. |
| Howie Pollet | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 118.33 | 1.75 | Strong (60) — 3 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.75 over 118.33 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. |
| Ernie White | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 78.67 | 3.78 | Average (49) — 73 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.78 over 78.67 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. |
| Walker Cooper | Catchers | 15 | batting | 449 | 143 | 9 | .318 | — | — | Strong (62) — 5 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Sam Narron | Catchers | 32 | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Ken O'Dea | Catchers | 16 | batting | 203 | 57 | 3 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 203 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. |
| Jimmy Brown | Infielders | 3 | batting | 110 | 20 | 0 | .182 | — | — | Below average (42) — 174 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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. |
| George Fallon | Infielders | 7 | batting | 78 | 18 | 0 | .231 | — | — | Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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. |
| Lou Klein | Infielders | 2 | batting | 627 | 180 | 7 | .287 | — | — | Average (56) — 28 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 627 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Whitey Kurowski | Infielders | 1 | batting | 522 | 150 | 13 | .287 | — | — | Average (58) — 15 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 522 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Marty Marion | Infielders | 4 | batting | 418 | 117 | 1 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 50 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 418 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. |
| Ray Sanders | Infielders | 5 | batting | 478 | 134 | 11 | .280 | — | — | Average (56) — 28 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 478 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Buster Adams | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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 Demaree | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 86 | 25 | 0 | .291 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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. |
| Debs Garms | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 249 | 64 | 0 | .257 | — | — | Average (49) — 109 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 249 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. |
| Johnny Hopp | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 241 | 54 | 2 | .224 | — | — | Average (45) — 152 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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. |
| Danny Litwhiler | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 258 | 72 | 7 | .279 | — | — | Average (56) — 28 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Stan Musial | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 617 | 220 | 13 | .357 | — | — | Strong (71) — 1 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 617 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Coaker Triplett | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 25 | 2 | 1 | .080 | — | — | 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. |
| Harry Walker | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 564 | 166 | 2 | .294 | — | — | Average (56) — 28 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 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: 1943 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1943 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:31:41.121035+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.