1966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 St. Louis Cardinals | 97–65 | 19 | 13 |
| 1967 St. Louis Cardinals | 101–60 | 18 | 13 |
| 1966 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 83–79 | 19 | 18 |
| 1965 St. Louis Cardinals | 80–81 | 20 | 15 |
| 1964 St. Louis Cardinals | 93–69 | 20 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1966
- 1966 Atlanta Braves · 85–77
- 1966 Baltimore Orioles · 97–63
- 1966 Boston Red Sox · 72–90
- 1966 California Angels · 80–82
- 1966 Chicago Cubs · 59–103
- 1966 Chicago White Sox · 83–79
More teams from 1966
- 1966 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1966 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1966 Detroit Tigers · 88–74
- 1966 Houston Astros · 72–90
- 1966 Kansas City Athletics · 74–86
- 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers · 95–67
- 1966 Minnesota Twins · 89–73
- 1966 New York Mets · 66–95
- 1966 New York Yankees · 70–89
- 1966 Philadelphia Phillies · 87–75
- 1966 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1966 San Francisco Giants · 93–68
- 1966 Washington Senators · 71–88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Aust | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.52 | 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 Briles | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 154.00 | 3.21 | Average (54) — 39 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 154.00 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. |
| Steve Carlton | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.00 | 3.12 | Average (52) — 64 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.12 over 52.00 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. |
| Jim Cosman | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Don Dennis | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.98 | 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 | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 280.33 | 2.44 | Strong (61) — 5 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.44 over 280.33 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. |
| Joe Hoerner | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.54 | 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 Hughes | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.00 | 1.71 | Average (54) — 39 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.71 over 21.00 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 Jackson | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 232.67 | 2.51 | Strong (60) — 7 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.51 over 232.67 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. |
| Larry Jaster | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 151.67 | 3.26 | Average (53) — 49 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.26 over 151.67 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. |
| Art Mahaffey | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.00 | 6.43 | Below average (42) — 148 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.43 over 35.00 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. |
| Ron Piché | Pitchers | 37 | 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. |
| Ray Sadecki | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.33 | 2.22 | Average (53) — 49 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.22 over 24.33 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. |
| Curt Simmons | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 33.33 | 4.59 | Average (48) — 106 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.59 over 33.33 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. |
| Tracy Stallard | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.33 | 5.68 | Below average (43) — 142 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.68 over 52.33 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 Washburn | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 170.00 | 3.76 | Average (50) — 79 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.76 over 170.00 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. |
| Ron Willis | Pitchers | 36 | 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. |
| Hal Woodeshick | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.92 | 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. |
| Pat Corrales | Catchers | 7 | batting | 72 | 13 | 0 | .181 | — | — | Below average (44) — 270 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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. |
| Tim McCarver | Catchers | 15 | batting | 543 | 149 | 12 | .274 | — | — | Average (56) — 58 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 543 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. |
| Jerry Buchek | Infielders | 11 | batting | 284 | 67 | 4 | .236 | — | — | Average (48) — 198 of 302 batters in the available 1966 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. |
| Orlando Cepeda | Infielders | 28 | batting | 452 | 137 | 17 | .303 | — | — | Strong (62) — 16 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 452 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. |
| Tito Francona | Infielders | 23 | batting | 156 | 33 | 4 | .212 | — | — | Average (46) — 238 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 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. |
| Phil Gagliano | Infielders | 16 | batting | 213 | 54 | 2 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 152 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 213 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. |
| Julián Javier | Infielders | 25 | batting | 460 | 105 | 7 | .228 | — | — | Average (46) — 238 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 460 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. |
| George Kernek | Infielders | 14 | batting | 50 | 12 | 0 | .240 | — | — | Average (49) — 178 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
| Dal Maxvill | Infielders | 27 | batting | 394 | 96 | 0 | .244 | — | — | Average (48) — 198 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 394 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. |
| Charley Smith | Infielders | 1 | batting | 391 | 104 | 10 | .266 | — | — | Average (54) — 83 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 391 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. |
| Ed Spiezio | Infielders | 26 | 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. |
| Jimy Williams | Infielders | 24 | batting | 11 | 3 | 0 | .273 | — | — | 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 Brock | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 643 | 183 | 15 | .285 | — | — | Average (58) — 32 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 643 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. |
| Curt Flood | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 626 | 167 | 10 | .267 | — | — | Average (54) — 83 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 626 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. |
| Alex Johnson | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 86 | 16 | 2 | .186 | — | — | Average (45) — 257 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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. |
| Ted Savage | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 29 | 5 | 0 | .172 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Shannon | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 459 | 132 | 16 | .288 | — | — | Average (59) — 26 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 459 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. |
| Bobby Tolan | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 93 | 16 | 1 | .172 | — | — | Below average (43) — 284 of 302 batters in the available 1966 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. |
| Bob Skinner | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 45 | 7 | 1 | .156 | — | — | 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: 1966 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1966 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:18:47.399358+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.