1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 St. Louis Cardinals | 80–74 | 27 | 13 |
| 1960 St. Louis Cardinals | 83–68 | 31 | 16 |
| 1959 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 71–83 | 27 | 22 |
| 1958 St. Louis Cardinals | 72–82 | 23 | 20 |
| 1957 St. Louis Cardinals | 87–67 | 20 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 1959
- 1959 Baltimore Orioles · 74–80
- 1959 Boston Red Sox · 75–79
- 1959 Chicago Cubs · 74–80
- 1959 Chicago White Sox · 94–60
- 1959 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1959 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1959
- 1959 Detroit Tigers · 76–78
- 1959 Kansas City Athletics · 66–88
- 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers · 86–68
- 1959 Milwaukee Braves · 86–70
- 1959 New York Yankees · 79–75
- 1959 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1959 San Francisco Giants · 83–71
- 1959 Washington Senators · 63–91
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Blaylock | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 4.00 | 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. |
| Gary Blaylock | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.00 | 5.13 | Average (45) — 106 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.13 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. |
| Marshall Bridges | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.26 | 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. |
| Ernie Broglio | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 181.33 | 4.72 | Average (46) — 96 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.72 over 181.33 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. |
| Jim Brosnan | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.91 | 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 Cheney | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 6.94 | 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. |
| Phil Clark | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 12.86 | 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. |
| Bob Duliba | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.78 | 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. |
| Bob Gibson | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.67 | 3.33 | Average (54) — 35 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.33 over 75.67 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. |
| Marv Grissom | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 22.50 | 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 Hughes | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | 15.75 | 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. |
| Larry Jackson | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 256.00 | 3.30 | Average (56) — 28 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.30 over 256.00 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. |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.17 | 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. |
| Alex Kellner | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.00 | 3.16 | Average (53) — 44 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.16 over 37.00 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. |
| Lindy McDaniel | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.82 | 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. |
| Bob Miller | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.67 | 3.31 | Average (54) — 35 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 over 70.67 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. |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitchers | 33 | 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. |
| Howie Nunn | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.59 | 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. |
| Dick Ricketts | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.67 | 5.82 | Below average (43) — 115 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.82 over 55.67 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 Smith | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.08 | 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. |
| Dean Stone | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.20 | 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. |
| Jack Urban | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.28 | 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 Katt | Catchers | 9 | batting | 24 | 7 | 0 | .292 | — | — | 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. |
| Tim McCarver | Catchers | 51 | batting | 24 | 4 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| J. W. Porter | Catchers | 44 | batting | 33 | 7 | 1 | .212 | — | — | 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. |
| Hal Smith | Catchers | 2 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Blasingame | Infielders | 11 | batting | 615 | 178 | 1 | .289 | — | — | Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 615 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. |
| Ken Boyer | Infielders | 14 | batting | 563 | 174 | 28 | .309 | — | — | Strong (63) — 12 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 563 at-bats and 28 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 Crowe | Infielders | 18 | batting | 103 | 31 | 8 | .301 | — | — | Average (57) — 31 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 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. |
| Alex Grammas | Infielders | 10 | batting | 368 | 99 | 3 | .269 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 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. |
| Dick Gray | Infielders | 27 | batting | 51 | 16 | 1 | .314 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Solly Hemus | Infielders | 7 | batting | 17 | 4 | 0 | .235 | — | — | 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. |
| Ray Jablonski | Infielders | 16 | batting | 87 | 22 | 3 | .253 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 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 | 341 | 87 | 14 | .255 | — | — | Average (52) — 101 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 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. |
| Wally Shannon | Infielders | 25 | batting | 95 | 27 | 0 | .284 | — | — | Average (52) — 101 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 95 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. |
| Lee Tate | Infielders | 19 | batting | 50 | 7 | 1 | .140 | — | — | Below average (44) — 232 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
| Duke Carmel | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 23 | 3 | 0 | .130 | — | — | 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. |
| Gino Cimoli | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 519 | 145 | 8 | .279 | — | — | Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 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. |
| Joe Cunningham | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 458 | 158 | 7 | .345 | — | — | Strong (65) — 6 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 458 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. |
| Joe Durham | Outfielders | 20 | 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. |
| Chuck Essegian | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 39 | 7 | 0 | .179 | — | — | 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. |
| Curt Flood | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 208 | 53 | 7 | .255 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 208 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. |
| Gene Green | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 74 | 14 | 1 | .189 | — | — | Average (45) — 217 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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. |
| Chick King | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 7 | 3 | 0 | .429 | — | — | 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. |
| Irv Noren | Outfielders | 25 | 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. |
| Gene Oliver | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 172 | 42 | 6 | .244 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 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. |
| Bobby Gene Smith | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 60 | 13 | 1 | .217 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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 White | Outfielders | 12,26 | batting | 517 | 156 | 12 | .302 | — | — | Average (59) — 20 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 517 at-bats and 12 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. |
| Charlie O'Rourke | Outfielders | 25 | 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. |
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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: 1959 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:46:21.470549+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.