1945 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 St. Louis Cardinals | 89–65 | 18 | 12 |
| 1946 St. Louis Cardinals | 96–58 | 22 | 15 |
| 1945 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 95–59 | 22 | 15 |
| 1944 St. Louis Cardinals | 105–49 | 15 | 12 |
| 1943 St. Louis Cardinals | 105–49 | 17 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1945
- 1945 Boston Red Sox · 71–83
- 1945 Chicago Cubs · 98–56
- 1945 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1945 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1945 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1945 Detroit Tigers · 88–65
More teams from 1945
- 1945 New York Yankees · 81–71
- 1945 Philadelphia Athletics · 52–98
- 1945 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1945 St. Louis Browns · 81–70
- 1945 Washington Senators · 87–67
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 Barrett | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 246.67 | 2.74 | Average (57) — 13 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.74 over 246.67 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. |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 157.33 | 2.52 | Average (58) — 10 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.52 over 157.33 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. |
| Ken Burkhart | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 217.33 | 2.90 | Average (56) — 18 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.90 over 217.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 95.00 | 4.74 | Below average (43) — 108 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.74 over 95.00 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. |
| Mort Cooper | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.67 | 1.52 | Average (55) — 24 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.52 over 23.67 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. |
| Jack Creel | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 87.00 | 4.14 | Average (47) — 88 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 87.00 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 Crouch | Pitchers | 27 | 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. |
| George Dockins | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 126.33 | 3.21 | Average (53) — 33 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 126.33 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. |
| Blix Donnelly | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 166.33 | 3.52 | Average (51) — 50 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.52 over 166.33 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. |
| Glenn Gardner | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 54.67 | 3.29 | Average (51) — 50 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 54.67 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. |
| Al Jurisich | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 71.67 | 5.15 | Below average (42) — 112 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.15 over 71.67 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. |
| Max Lanier | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.00 | 1.73 | Average (55) — 24 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.73 over 26.00 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 Lopatka | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 1.54 | 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. |
| Stan Partenheimer | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.33 | 6.08 | 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. |
| Ted Wilks | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 98.33 | 2.93 | Average (54) — 29 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.93 over 98.33 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. |
| Walker Cooper | Catchers | 15 | batting | 18 | 7 | 0 | .389 | — | — | 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. |
| Gene Crumling | Catchers | 35 | batting | 12 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | 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 Keely | Catchers | 2,18 | 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. |
| Ken O'Dea | Catchers | 16 | batting | 307 | 78 | 4 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 307 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. |
| Del Rice | Catchers | 11 | batting | 253 | 66 | 1 | .261 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 253 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. |
| John Antonelli | Infielders | 18 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| George Fallon | Infielders | 7 | batting | 55 | 13 | 0 | .236 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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 | Infielders | 9 | batting | 146 | 49 | 0 | .336 | — | — | Average (58) — 19 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 146 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 | 57 | 13 | 1 | .228 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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. |
| Whitey Kurowski | Infielders | 1 | batting | 511 | 165 | 21 | .323 | — | — | Strong (67) — 2 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 511 at-bats and 21 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 | 430 | 119 | 1 | .277 | — | — | Average (52) — 78 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 430 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 | 537 | 148 | 8 | .276 | — | — | Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 537 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. |
| Emil Verban | Infielders | 3 | batting | 597 | 166 | 0 | .278 | — | — | Average (52) — 78 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 597 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. |
| Pep Young | Infielders | 7 | batting | 47 | 7 | 1 | .149 | — | — | 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. |
| Buster Adams | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 578 | 169 | 20 | .292 | — | — | Strong (60) — 10 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 578 at-bats and 20 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. |
| Dave Bartosch | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 47 | 12 | 0 | .255 | — | — | 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. |
| Augie Bergamo | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 304 | 96 | 3 | .316 | — | — | Average (59) — 12 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 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. |
| Glenn Crawford | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| Johnny Hopp | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 446 | 129 | 3 | .289 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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. |
| Jim Mallory | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 43 | 10 | 0 | .233 | — | — | 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. |
| Art Rebel | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 72 | 25 | 0 | .347 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 197 batters in the available 1945 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. |
| Red Schoendienst | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 565 | 157 | 1 | .278 | — | — | Average (53) — 67 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 565 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. |
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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: 1945 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1945 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:26:09.480037+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.