1961 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1960s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 St. Louis Cardinals | 93–69 | 27 | 15 |
| 1962 St. Louis Cardinals | 84–78 | 22 | 15 |
| 1961 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 80–74 | 27 | 13 |
| 1960 St. Louis Cardinals | 83–68 | 31 | 16 |
| 1959 St. Louis Cardinals | 71–83 | 27 | 22 |
Same era: other teams in 1961
- 1961 Baltimore Orioles · 95–67
- 1961 Boston Red Sox · 76–86
- 1961 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1961 Chicago White Sox · 86–76
- 1961 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1961 Cleveland Indians · 78–83
More teams from 1961
- 1961 Detroit Tigers · 101–61
- 1961 Kansas City Athletics · 61–100
- 1961 Los Angeles Angels · 70–91
- 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers · 89–65
- 1961 Milwaukee Braves · 83–71
- 1961 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1961 New York Yankees · 109–53
- 1961 Philadelphia Phillies · 47–107
- 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1961 San Francisco Giants · 89–65
- 1961 Washington Senators · 61–100
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | Pitchers | 47,18 | 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. |
| Ed Bauta | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.40 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 174.67 | 4.12 | Average (51) — 74 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.12 over 174.67 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 Cicotte | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.00 | 5.28 | Average (45) — 124 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.28 over 75.00 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. |
| Bob Gibson | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 211.33 | 3.24 | Average (57) — 17 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.24 over 211.33 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. |
| Larry Jackson | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 211.00 | 3.75 | Average (53) — 46 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.75 over 211.00 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.87 | 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. |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitchers | 38,19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.67 | 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 | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 74.33 | 4.24 | Average (50) — 84 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 74.33 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. |
| Ray Sadecki | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 222.67 | 3.72 | Average (54) — 37 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.72 over 222.67 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. |
| Curt Simmons | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.67 | 3.13 | Average (58) — 7 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.13 over 195.67 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. |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.23 | 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. |
| Ray Washburn | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.33 | 1.77 | Average (55) — 31 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.77 over 20.33 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. |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catchers | 34 | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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 | 20 | batting | 67 | 16 | 1 | .239 | — | — | Average (48) — 188 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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. |
| Gene Oliver | Catchers | 29 | batting | 52 | 14 | 4 | .269 | — | — | Average (52) — 103 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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. |
| Carl Sawatski | Catchers | 1 | batting | 174 | 52 | 10 | .299 | — | — | Average (57) — 40 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 at-bats and 10 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. |
| Jimmie Schaffer | Catchers | 4 | batting | 153 | 39 | 1 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 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. |
| Hal Smith | Catchers | 9 | batting | 125 | 31 | 0 | .248 | — | — | Average (48) — 188 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 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 Boyer | Infielders | 14 | batting | 589 | 194 | 24 | .329 | — | — | Strong (65) — 8 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Jerry Buchek | Infielders | 17 | batting | 90 | 12 | 0 | .133 | — | — | Below average (39) — 283 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 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. |
| Julio Gotay | Infielders | 19 | batting | 45 | 11 | 0 | .244 | — | — | 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. |
| Alex Grammas | Infielders | 10 | batting | 170 | 36 | 0 | .212 | — | — | Below average (43) — 261 of 283 batters in the available 1961 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. |
| Julián Javier | Infielders | 25 | batting | 445 | 124 | 2 | .279 | — | — | Average (52) — 103 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 445 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. |
| Bob Lillis | Infielders | 35 | batting | 230 | 50 | 0 | .217 | — | — | Below average (43) — 261 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 230 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 | Infielders | 2 | batting | 120 | 36 | 1 | .300 | — | — | Average (54) — 70 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 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. |
| Daryl Spencer | Infielders | 20 | batting | 130 | 33 | 4 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 140 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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. |
| Bill White | Infielders | 12 | batting | 591 | 169 | 20 | .286 | — | — | Average (56) — 53 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 591 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. |
| Doug Clemens | Outfielders | 40 | batting | 12 | 2 | 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. |
| Joe Cunningham | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 322 | 92 | 7 | .286 | — | — | Average (54) — 70 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 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. |
| Curt Flood | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 335 | 108 | 2 | .322 | — | — | Average (59) — 23 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 335 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. |
| Charlie James | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 349 | 89 | 4 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 349 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. |
| Don Landrum | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 66 | 11 | 1 | .167 | — | — | Below average (44) — 250 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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. |
| Walt Moryn | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 32 | 4 | 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. |
| Stan Musial | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 372 | 107 | 15 | .288 | — | — | Average (56) — 53 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 372 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Bob Nieman | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 17 | 8 | 0 | .471 | — | — | 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 Olivares | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 30 | 5 | 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. |
| Don Taussig | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 188 | 54 | 2 | .287 | — | — | Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 188 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. |
| Carl Warwick | Outfielders | 24,42 | batting | 152 | 38 | 4 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 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. |
| George Crowe | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 7 | 1 | 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. |
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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: 1961 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1961 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:39:26.086670+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.