1905 St. Louis Cardinals
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 St. Louis Cardinals | 52–101 | 21 | 11 |
| 1906 St. Louis Cardinals | 52–98 | 26 | 16 |
| 1905 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 58–96 | 20 | 11 |
| 1904 St. Louis Cardinals | 75–79 | 18 | 8 |
| 1903 St. Louis Cardinals | 43–94 | 17 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1905
- 1905 Boston Americans · 78–74
- 1905 Chicago Cubs · 92–61
- 1905 Chicago White Sox · 92–60
- 1905 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1905 Cleveland Naps · 76–78
- 1905 Detroit Tigers · 79–74
More teams from 1905
- 1905 New York Giants · 105–48
- 1905 New York Highlanders · 71–78
- 1905 Philadelphia Athletics · 92–56
- 1905 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1905 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1905 St. Louis Browns · 54–99
- 1905 Washington Senators · 64–87
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buster Brown | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 178.67 | 2.97 | Average (49) — 57 of 94 pitchers in the available 1905 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.97 over 178.67 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. |
| Billy Campbell | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.00 | 7.41 | 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. |
| Wish Egan | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 171.33 | 3.97 | Below average (40) — 89 of 94 pitchers in the available 1905 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.97 over 171.33 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. |
| Win Kellum | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 74.00 | 2.92 | Average (50) — 50 of 94 pitchers in the available 1905 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.92 over 74.00 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. |
| Sandy McDougal | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.67 | 3.43 | Average (47) — 62 of 94 pitchers in the available 1905 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 44.67 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. |
| Chappie McFarland | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.33 | 3.81 | Below average (40) — 89 of 94 pitchers in the available 1905 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.81 over 250.33 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 McGinley | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 15.00 | 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. |
| Kid Nichols | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.67 | 5.40 | Below average (36) — 94 of 94 pitchers in the available 1905 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.40 over 51.67 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. |
| Jack Taylor | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 309.00 | 3.44 | Below average (44) — 78 of 94 pitchers in the available 1905 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.44 over 309.00 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. |
| Jake Thielman | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 242.00 | 3.50 | Below average (43) — 86 of 94 pitchers in the available 1905 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.50 over 242.00 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 Grady | Catchers | — | batting | 311 | 89 | 4 | .286 | — | — | Average (59) — 20 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 311 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. |
| Tom Leahy | Catchers | — | batting | 97 | 22 | 0 | .227 | — | — | Average (47) — 128 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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. |
| Gerry Shea | Catchers | — | batting | 6 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Jack Warner | Catchers | — | batting | 137 | 35 | 1 | .255 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 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. |
| Dave Zearfoss | Catchers | — | batting | 51 | 8 | 0 | .157 | — | — | Below average (44) — 153 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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 Arndt | Infielders | — | batting | 415 | 101 | 2 | .243 | — | — | Average (50) — 85 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 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. |
| Jake Beckley | Infielders | — | batting | 514 | 147 | 1 | .286 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 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. |
| Dave Brain | Infielders | — | batting | 158 | 36 | 1 | .228 | — | — | Average (48) — 110 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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. |
| Jimmy Burke | Infielders | — | batting | 431 | 97 | 1 | .225 | — | — | Average (46) — 135 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 431 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. |
| John Farrell | Infielders | — | 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. |
| Art Hoelskoetter | Infielders | — | both | 83 | 20 | 0 | .241 | 6.00 | 1.50 | Average (49) — 101 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 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. |
| George McBride | Infielders | — | batting | 281 | 61 | 2 | .217 | — | — | Average (47) — 128 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 281 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. |
| Simmy Murch | Infielders | — | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | 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. |
| Danny Shay | Infielders | — | batting | 281 | 67 | 0 | .238 | — | — | Average (48) — 110 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 281 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. |
| Josh Clarke | Outfielders | — | batting | 167 | 43 | 3 | .257 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 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. |
| Rube DeGroff | Outfielders | — | batting | 56 | 14 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 85 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Jack Dunleavy | Outfielders | — | batting | 435 | 105 | 1 | .241 | — | — | Average (49) — 101 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 435 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. |
| Jack Himes | Outfielders | — | batting | 41 | 6 | 0 | .146 | — | — | 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. |
| Spike Shannon | Outfielders | — | batting | 544 | 146 | 0 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 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. |
| Homer Smoot | Outfielders | — | batting | 534 | 166 | 4 | .311 | — | — | Strong (63) — 5 of 181 batters in the available 1905 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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. |
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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: 1905 Boston Americans. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1905 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T17:03:37.596504+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.