1939 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1930s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 St. Louis Cardinals | 97–56 | 22 | 16 |
| 1940 St. Louis Cardinals | 84–69 | 22 | 16 |
| 1939 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 92–61 | 22 | 15 |
| 1938 St. Louis Cardinals | 71–80 | 19 | 16 |
| 1937 St. Louis Cardinals | 81–73 | 16 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1939
- 1939 Boston Red Sox · 89–62
- 1939 Chicago Cubs · 84–70
- 1939 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1939 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1939 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1939 Detroit Tigers · 81–73
More teams from 1939
- 1939 New York Yankees · 106–45
- 1939 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–97
- 1939 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1939 St. Louis Browns · 43–111
- 1939 Washington Senators · 65–78
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Andrews | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | 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. |
| Frank Barrett | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.40 | 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. |
| Bob Bowman | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 169.33 | 2.60 | Strong (61) — 3 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.60 over 169.33 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. |
| Mort Cooper | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 210.67 | 3.25 | Average (58) — 13 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.25 over 210.67 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 Davis | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 248.00 | 3.63 | Average (56) — 23 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.63 over 248.00 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. |
| Paul Dean | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.07 | 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. |
| Murry Dickson | Pitchers | 32 | 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. |
| Max Lanier | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.67 | 2.39 | Average (56) — 23 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.39 over 37.67 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 McGee | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 156.00 | 3.81 | Average (54) — 37 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.81 over 156.00 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. |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitchers | 23 | 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. |
| Clyde Shoun | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.76 | 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 Sunkel | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.33 | 4.22 | Average (52) — 48 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 85.33 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. |
| Lon Warneke | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 162.00 | 3.78 | Average (54) — 37 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.78 over 162.00 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 Weiland | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 146.33 | 3.57 | Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 146.33 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. |
| Herb Bremer | Catchers | 13 | 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. |
| Herman Franks | Catchers | 12,13,15 | batting | 17 | 1 | 0 | .059 | — | — | 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. |
| Mickey Owen | Catchers | 14 | batting | 344 | 89 | 3 | .259 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 344 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. |
| Don Padgett | Catchers | 16 | batting | 233 | 93 | 5 | .399 | — | — | Strong (67) — 3 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 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. |
| Jimmy Brown | Infielders | 3 | batting | 645 | 192 | 3 | .298 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 645 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. |
| Creepy Crespi | Infielders | 19 | 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. |
| Don Gutteridge | Infielders | 5 | batting | 524 | 141 | 7 | .269 | — | — | Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 524 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. |
| Johnny Hopp | Infielders | 19 | batting | 4 | 2 | 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. |
| Lyn Lary | Infielders | 2 | batting | 75 | 14 | 0 | .187 | — | — | Below average (43) — 177 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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. |
| Stu Martin | Infielders | 6 | batting | 425 | 114 | 3 | .268 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 425 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. |
| Johnny Mize | Infielders | 10 | batting | 564 | 197 | 28 | .349 | — | — | Strong (67) — 3 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 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. |
| Lynn Myers | Infielders | 1 | batting | 117 | 28 | 0 | .239 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 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. |
| Joe Orengo | Infielders | 4 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| Bob Repass | Infielders | 23 | 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. |
| Lynn King | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 85 | 20 | 0 | .235 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Pepper Martin | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 281 | 86 | 3 | .306 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 281 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. |
| Joe Medwick | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 606 | 201 | 14 | .332 | — | — | Strong (61) — 10 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 606 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. |
| Terry Moore | Outfielders | 8 | both | 417 | 123 | 17 | .295 | — | 0.00 | Average (56) — 32 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 417 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. |
| Enos Slaughter | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 604 | 193 | 12 | .320 | — | — | Average (59) — 18 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 604 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. |
| Buster Adams | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Johnny Echols | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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: 1939 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:42:45.595385+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.