1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 St. Louis Cardinals | 81–73 | 27 | 18 |
| 1950 St. Louis Cardinals | 78–75 | 25 | 15 |
| 1949 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 96–58 | 23 | 14 |
| 1948 St. Louis Cardinals | 85–69 | 24 | 14 |
| 1947 St. Louis Cardinals | 89–65 | 18 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1949
- 1949 Boston Red Sox · 96–58
- 1949 Chicago Cubs · 61–93
- 1949 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1949 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1949 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1949 Detroit Tigers · 87–67
More teams from 1949
- 1949 New York Yankees · 97–57
- 1949 Philadelphia Athletics · 81–73
- 1949 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1949 St. Louis Browns · 53–101
- 1949 Washington Senators · 50–104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloyd Boyer | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.33 | 10.80 | 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. |
| Al Brazle | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 206.33 | 3.18 | Average (59) — 8 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 206.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 214.67 | 3.35 | Average (58) — 10 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 214.67 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. |
| Jim Hearn | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.00 | 5.14 | Average (47) — 77 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.14 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. |
| Ken Johnson | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.42 | 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. |
| Kurt Krieger | Pitchers | 24 | 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. |
| Max Lanier | Pitchers | 40,23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.00 | 3.82 | Average (53) — 35 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.82 over 92.00 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 | 41,39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.00 | 2.44 | Average (59) — 8 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.44 over 70.00 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. |
| Red Munger | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 188.33 | 3.87 | Average (54) — 28 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.87 over 188.33 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. |
| Howie Pollet | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 230.67 | 2.77 | Strong (62) — 3 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.77 over 230.67 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 Reeder | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.08 | 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. |
| Jerry Staley | Pitchers | 14 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ted Wilks | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.73 | 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. |
| Ray Yochim | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 15.43 | 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. |
| Bill Baker | Catchers | 15 | batting | 30 | 4 | 0 | .133 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Garagiola | Catchers | 17 | batting | 241 | 63 | 3 | .261 | — | — | Average (50) — 102 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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. |
| Del Rice | Catchers | 18 | batting | 284 | 67 | 4 | .236 | — | — | Average (46) — 157 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 284 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 Wilber | Catchers | 10 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Steve Bilko | Infielders | 5 | batting | 17 | 5 | 0 | .294 | — | — | 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. |
| Tommy Glaviano | Infielders | 12 | batting | 258 | 69 | 6 | .267 | — | — | Average (52) — 68 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 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. |
| Solly Hemus | Infielders | 22 | batting | 33 | 11 | 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. |
| Nippy Jones | Infielders | 3 | batting | 380 | 114 | 8 | .300 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 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. |
| Eddie Kazak | Infielders | 21 | batting | 326 | 99 | 6 | .304 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 326 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. |
| Lou Klein | Infielders | 29 | batting | 114 | 25 | 2 | .219 | — | — | Average (46) — 157 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 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. |
| Whitey Kurowski | Infielders | 1 | 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. |
| Marty Marion | Infielders | 4 | batting | 515 | 140 | 5 | .272 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 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. |
| Rocky Nelson | Infielders | 19 | batting | 244 | 54 | 4 | .221 | — | — | Below average (44) — 174 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 244 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. |
| Red Schoendienst | Infielders | 2 | batting | 640 | 190 | 3 | .297 | — | — | Average (56) — 37 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 640 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. |
| Chuck Diering | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 369 | 97 | 3 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 102 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 369 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. |
| Bill Howerton | Outfielders | 36 | 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. |
| Stan Musial | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 612 | 207 | 36 | .338 | — | — | Strong (69) — 3 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 at-bats and 36 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. |
| Ron Northey | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 265 | 69 | 7 | .260 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 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. |
| Hal Rice | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 46 | 9 | 1 | .196 | — | — | 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. |
| Ed Sauer | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 45 | 10 | 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. |
| Enos Slaughter | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 568 | 191 | 13 | .336 | — | — | Strong (65) — 6 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 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. |
| Russ Derry | Outfielders | 41 | batting | 2 | 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. |
| Erv Dusak | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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: 1949 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1949 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:15:06.421732+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.