2016 St. Louis Cardinals

Franchise seasons · 2010s 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
2018 St. Louis Cardinals	88–74	21	30
2017 St. Louis Cardinals	83–79	1	1
2016 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season	86–76	33	20
2015 St. Louis Cardinals	100–62	11	11
2014 St. Louis Cardinals	90–72	23	13

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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
Matt Bowman	Pitchers	67	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jonathan Broxton	Pitchers	30	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	60.67	4.30	Average (50) — 236 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 4.30 over 60.67 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.
Zach Duke	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	23.33	1.93	Average (54) — 76 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 1.93 over 23.33 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.
Jaime García	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	171.67	4.67	Average (48) — 310 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 4.67 over 171.67 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.
Dean Kiekhefer	Pitchers	60	both	1	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	22.00	5.32	Average (48) — 310 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 5.32 over 22.00 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.
Mike Leake	Pitchers	8	both	31	5	0	0.161	176.67	4.69	Average (48) — 310 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 4.69 over 176.67 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.
Tyler Lyons	Pitchers	70	both	2	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	48.00	3.38	Average (52) — 149 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 3.38 over 48.00 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.
Seth Maness	Pitchers	43	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	31.67	3.41	Average (52) — 149 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 3.41 over 31.67 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.
Carlos Martínez	Pitchers	18	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Mayers	Pitchers	59	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Seung-hwan Oh	Pitchers	26	batting	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Alex Reyes	Pitchers	61	pitching	—	—	—	—	46.00	1.57	Average (57) — 15 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 1.57 over 46.00 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.
Trevor Rosenthal	Pitchers	44	both	1	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	40.33	4.46	Average (49) — 277 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 4.46 over 40.33 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.
Kevin Siegrist	Pitchers	46	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	61.67	2.77	Average (55) — 51 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 2.77 over 61.67 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.
Miguel Socolovich	Pitchers	63	pitching	—	—	—	—	18.00	2.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sam Tuivailala	Pitchers	64	pitching	—	—	—	—	9.00	6.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Michael Wacha	Pitchers	52	both	31	1	0	0.032	138.00	5.09	Average (46) — 375 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 5.09 over 138.00 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.
Adam Wainwright	Pitchers	50	both	33	6	1	0.182	198.67	4.62	Average (48) — 310 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 4.62 over 198.67 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.
Luke Weaver	Pitchers	62	pitching	—	—	—	—	36.33	5.70	Average (47) — 347 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 5.70 over 36.33 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.
Jerome Williams	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	17.33	5.71	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Eric Fryer	Catchers	59	batting	38	14	0	0.368	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Carson Kelly	Catchers	71	batting	13	2	0	0.154	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Yadier Molina	Catchers	4	batting	534	164	8	0.307	—	—	Average (59) — 34 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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.
Brayan Peña	Catchers	33	batting	13	2	0	0.154	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Alberto Rosario	Catchers	68	batting	38	7	0	0.184	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Matt Adams	Infielders	32	batting	297	74	16	0.249	—	—	Average (52) — 189 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 297 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.
Matt Carpenter	Infielders	13	batting	473	128	21	0.271	—	—	Average (55) — 94 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 473 at-bats and 21 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.
Aledmys Díaz	Infielders	36	batting	404	121	17	0.300	—	—	Strong (60) — 26 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 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.
Greg Garcia	Infielders	35	batting	214	59	3	0.276	—	—	Average (53) — 151 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 214 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.
Jedd Gyorko	Infielders	3	batting	400	97	30	0.243	—	—	Average (53) — 151 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 400 at-bats and 30 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.
Jhonny Peralta	Infielders	27	batting	289	75	8	0.260	—	—	Average (52) — 189 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 289 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.
Rubén Tejada	Infielders	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	18.00	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kolten Wong	Infielders	16	batting	313	75	5	0.240	—	—	Average (48) — 346 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 313 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.
Randal Grichuk	Outfielders	15	batting	446	107	24	0.240	—	—	Average (51) — 222 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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.
Jeremy Hazelbaker	Outfielders	41	batting	200	47	12	0.235	—	—	Average (51) — 222 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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.
Matt Holliday	Outfielders	7	batting	382	94	20	0.246	—	—	Average (52) — 189 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 382 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.
José Martinez	Outfielders	58	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brandon Moss	Outfielders	37	batting	413	93	28	0.225	—	—	Average (50) — 262 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 413 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.
Tommy Pham	Outfielders	28	batting	159	36	9	0.226	—	—	Average (49) — 307 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 159 at-bats and 9 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.
Stephen Piscotty	Outfielders	55	batting	582	159	22	0.273	—	—	Average (56) — 77 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 22 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.
Michael McKenry	Outfielders	19	batting	1	0	0	0.000	—	—	Not enough data The 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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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2016 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T04:51:18.993584+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.