1955 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1950s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 St. Louis Cardinals | 87–67 | 20 | 19 |
| 1956 St. Louis Cardinals | 76–78 | 27 | 19 |
| 1955 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 68–86 | 20 | 20 |
| 1954 St. Louis Cardinals | 72–82 | 18 | 18 |
| 1953 St. Louis Cardinals | 83–71 | 24 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1955
- 1955 Baltimore Orioles · 57–97
- 1955 Boston Red Sox · 84–70
- 1955 Chicago Cubs · 72–81
- 1955 Chicago White Sox · 91–63
- 1955 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1955 Detroit Tigers · 79–75
More teams from 1955
- 1955 Kansas City Athletics · 63–91
- 1955 Milwaukee Braves · 85–69
- 1955 New York Yankees · 96–58
- 1955 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1955 Washington Senators · 53–101
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arroyo | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.00 | 4.19 | Average (51) — 54 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.19 over 159.00 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. |
| Ben Flowers | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.33 | 3.62 | Average (51) — 54 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.62 over 27.33 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. |
| Al Gettel | Pitchers | 31 | 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. |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 208.00 | 4.46 | Average (49) — 71 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.46 over 208.00 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. |
| Larry Jackson | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 177.33 | 4.31 | Average (50) — 69 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.31 over 177.33 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. |
| Tony Jacobs | Pitchers | 1 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 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. |
| Gordon Jones | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.00 | 5.84 | Below average (44) — 95 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.84 over 57.00 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. |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.75 | 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. |
| Brooks Lawrence | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.00 | 6.56 | Below average (39) — 109 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.56 over 96.00 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. |
| John Mackinson | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.67 | 7.84 | Below average (44) — 95 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.84 over 20.67 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. |
| Lindy McDaniel | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.00 | 4.74 | 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. |
| Herb Moford | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.88 | 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. |
| Tom Poholsky | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 151.00 | 3.81 | Average (53) — 36 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.81 over 151.00 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. |
| Vic Raschi | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.67 | 21.60 | 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. |
| Willard Schmidt | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.67 | 2.78 | Average (58) — 11 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.78 over 129.67 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. |
| Barney Schultz | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.89 | 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. |
| Frank Smith | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.23 | 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. |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.41 | 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. |
| Floyd Wooldridge | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.67 | 4.84 | Average (48) — 79 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.84 over 57.67 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. |
| Mel Wright | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.19 | 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. |
| Nelson Burbrink | Catchers | 18 | batting | 170 | 47 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Average (51) — 85 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 170 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 Rand | Catchers | 16 | batting | 10 | 3 | 1 | .300 | — | — | 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. |
| Del Rice | Catchers | 18 | batting | 59 | 12 | 1 | .203 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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. |
| Bill Sarni | Catchers | 15 | batting | 325 | 83 | 3 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 113 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 325 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. |
| Tom Alston | Infielders | 10 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Don Blasingame | Infielders | 3 | batting | 16 | 6 | 0 | .375 | — | — | 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 Boyer | Infielders | 14 | batting | 530 | 140 | 18 | .264 | — | — | Average (53) — 67 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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. |
| Alex Grammas | Infielders | 4 | batting | 366 | 88 | 3 | .240 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 366 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. |
| Solly Hemus | Infielders | 7 | batting | 206 | 50 | 5 | .243 | — | — | Average (49) — 113 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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. |
| Stan Musial | Infielders | 6 | batting | 562 | 179 | 33 | .319 | — | — | Strong (65) — 3 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 562 at-bats and 33 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 | 553 | 148 | 11 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 75 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 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. |
| Dick Schofield | Infielders | 19 | 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. |
| Bob Stephenson | Infielders | 21 | batting | 111 | 27 | 0 | .243 | — | — | Average (48) — 127 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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. |
| Harry Elliott | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 117 | 30 | 1 | .256 | — | — | Average (50) — 100 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 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. |
| Joe Frazier | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 70 | 14 | 4 | .200 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 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. |
| Wally Moon | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 593 | 175 | 19 | .295 | — | — | Average (58) — 21 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 593 at-bats and 19 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. |
| Rip Repulski | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 512 | 138 | 23 | .270 | — | — | Average (55) — 46 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 at-bats and 23 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 Virdon | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 534 | 150 | 17 | .281 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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. |
| Harry Walker | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 14 | 5 | 0 | .357 | — | — | 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. |
| Pete Whisenant | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 115 | 22 | 2 | .191 | — | — | Below average (44) — 182 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 115 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: 1955 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1955 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:58:12.266625+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.