1946 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.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 St. Louis Cardinals | 85–69 | 24 | 14 |
| 1947 St. Louis Cardinals | 89–65 | 18 | 12 |
| 1946 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 96–58 | 22 | 15 |
| 1945 St. Louis Cardinals | 95–59 | 22 | 15 |
| 1944 St. Louis Cardinals | 105–49 | 15 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1946
- 1946 Boston Red Sox · 104–50
- 1946 Chicago Cubs · 82–71
- 1946 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1946 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1946 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1946 Detroit Tigers · 92–62
More teams from 1946
- 1946 New York Yankees · 87–67
- 1946 Philadelphia Athletics · 49–105
- 1946 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1946 St. Louis Browns · 66–88
- 1946 Washington Senators · 76–78
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 | — | — | — | — | 67.00 | 4.03 | Average (48) — 77 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 67.00 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 Beazley | Pitchers | 21,27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 103.00 | 4.46 | Below average (44) — 103 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.46 over 103.00 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. |
| Al Brazle | Pitchers | 16,27,36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 153.33 | 3.29 | Average (52) — 49 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 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. |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 231.00 | 2.49 | Average (59) — 8 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.49 over 231.00 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. |
| Ken Burkhart | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.00 | 2.88 | Average (54) — 32 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.88 over 100.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 184.33 | 2.88 | Average (55) — 26 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.88 over 184.33 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Johnny Grodzicki | Pitchers | 33 | 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. |
| Howie Krist | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | 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. |
| Max Lanier | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.00 | 1.93 | Average (57) — 17 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.93 over 56.00 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. |
| Fred Martin | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.67 | 4.08 | Average (48) — 77 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 28.67 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. |
| Red Munger | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.67 | 3.33 | Average (51) — 56 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.33 over 48.67 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. |
| Howie Pollet | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 266.00 | 2.10 | Strong (62) — 2 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.10 over 266.00 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. |
| Freddy Schmidt | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.29 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.41 | 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. |
| Joe Garagiola | Catchers | 17 | batting | 211 | 50 | 3 | .237 | — | — | Average (48) — 138 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 211 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. |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catchers | 39 | batting | 136 | 36 | 0 | .265 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 136 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. |
| Ken O'Dea | Catchers | 16 | batting | 57 | 7 | 1 | .123 | — | — | Below average (43) — 201 of 210 batters in the available 1946 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. |
| Del Rice | Catchers | 18 | batting | 139 | 38 | 1 | .273 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 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. |
| Del Wilber | Catchers | 23 | batting | 4 | 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. |
| Jeff Cross | Infielders | 35 | batting | 69 | 15 | 0 | .217 | — | — | Average (47) — 151 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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. |
| Nippy Jones | Infielders | 7 | batting | 12 | 4 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Lou Klein | Infielders | 7 | batting | 93 | 18 | 1 | .194 | — | — | Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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 | 519 | 156 | 14 | .301 | — | — | Strong (60) — 16 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 at-bats and 14 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 | 498 | 116 | 3 | .233 | — | — | Average (46) — 163 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 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. |
| Stan Musial | Infielders | 6 | batting | 624 | 228 | 16 | .365 | — | — | Strong (71) — 2 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 at-bats and 16 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 | Infielders | 2 | batting | 606 | 170 | 0 | .281 | — | — | Average (53) — 62 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 606 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. |
| Dick Sisler | Infielders | 15 | batting | 235 | 61 | 3 | .260 | — | — | Average (51) — 87 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 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. |
| Buster Adams | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 173 | 32 | 5 | .185 | — | — | Below average (44) — 193 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 173 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. |
| Erv Dusak | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 275 | 66 | 9 | .240 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 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. |
| Bill Endicott | Outfielders | 24 | 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. |
| Terry Moore | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 278 | 73 | 3 | .263 | — | — | Average (51) — 87 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 278 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. |
| Enos Slaughter | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 609 | 183 | 18 | .300 | — | — | Strong (61) — 11 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 609 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Harry Walker | Outfielders | 5,17 | batting | 346 | 82 | 3 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 151 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 346 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. |
| Danny Litwhiler | Outfielders | 42 | batting | 5 | 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. |
| Walter Sessi | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 14 | 2 | 1 | .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. |
| Emil Verban | Outfielders | 3 | 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. |
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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: 1946 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1946 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:23:26.099399+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.