1940 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 St. Louis Cardinals | 106–48 | 19 | 13 |
| 1941 St. Louis Cardinals | 97–56 | 22 | 16 |
| 1940 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 84–69 | 22 | 16 |
| 1939 St. Louis Cardinals | 92–61 | 22 | 15 |
| 1938 St. Louis Cardinals | 71–80 | 19 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1940
- 1940 Boston Red Sox · 82–72
- 1940 Chicago Cubs · 75–79
- 1940 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1940 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1940 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1940 Detroit Tigers · 90–64
More teams from 1940
- 1940 New York Yankees · 88–66
- 1940 Philadelphia Athletics · 54–100
- 1940 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1940 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1940 St. Louis Browns · 67–87
- 1940 Washington Senators · 64–90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bowman | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 114.33 | 4.33 | Average (50) — 56 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 114.33 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. |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitchers | 31 | 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. |
| Mort Cooper | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 230.67 | 3.63 | Average (56) — 24 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.63 over 230.67 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 | — | — | — | — | 54.00 | 5.17 | Average (47) — 75 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.17 over 54.00 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. |
| Murry Dickson | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.67 | 16.20 | 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. |
| Carl Doyle | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.00 | 5.89 | Below average (43) — 99 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.89 over 81.00 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. |
| Ira Hutchinson | Pitchers | 27,30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.13 | 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. |
| Newt Kimball | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 2.57 | 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 | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 105.00 | 3.34 | Average (56) — 24 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.34 over 105.00 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. |
| Gene Lillard | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.67 | 13.50 | 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. |
| Bill McGee | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 218.00 | 3.80 | Average (54) — 34 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 218.00 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. |
| Jack Russell | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.50 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 197.33 | 3.92 | Average (53) — 39 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 197.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 232.00 | 3.14 | Average (59) — 10 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.14 over 232.00 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 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. |
| Ernie White | Pitchers | 2,32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.67 | 4.15 | Average (51) — 50 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.15 over 21.67 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. |
| Walker Cooper | Catchers | 17 | batting | 19 | 6 | 0 | .316 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill DeLancey | Catchers | 15 | batting | 18 | 4 | 0 | .222 | — | — | 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 | 307 | 81 | 0 | .264 | — | — | Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 307 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. |
| Don Padgett | Catchers | 16 | batting | 240 | 58 | 6 | .242 | — | — | Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 240 at-bats and 6 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 | 454 | 127 | 0 | .280 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 454 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. |
| Creepy Crespi | Infielders | 2 | 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. |
| Don Gutteridge | Infielders | 5 | batting | 108 | 29 | 3 | .269 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 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. |
| Eddie Lake | Infielders | 1 | batting | 66 | 14 | 2 | .212 | — | — | Average (47) — 126 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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. |
| Marty Marion | Infielders | 4 | batting | 435 | 121 | 3 | .278 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 435 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. |
| Stu Martin | Infielders | 6 | batting | 369 | 88 | 4 | .238 | — | — | Average (45) — 145 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 369 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. |
| Johnny Mize | Infielders | 10 | batting | 579 | 182 | 43 | .314 | — | — | Strong (64) — 4 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 579 at-bats and 43 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 | 18 | batting | 415 | 119 | 7 | .287 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 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. |
| Hal Epps | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 15 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Carden Gillenwater | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 25 | 4 | 0 | .160 | — | — | 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 Hopp | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 152 | 41 | 1 | .270 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 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. |
| Red Jones | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Ernie Koy | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 348 | 108 | 8 | .310 | — | — | Average (57) — 23 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 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. |
| Pepper Martin | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 228 | 72 | 3 | .316 | — | — | Average (56) — 32 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 228 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 | 158 | 48 | 3 | .304 | — | — | Average (54) — 48 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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. |
| Terry Moore | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 537 | 163 | 17 | .304 | — | — | Average (58) — 16 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 537 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 | 516 | 158 | 17 | .306 | — | — | Average (58) — 16 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 516 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. |
| Harry Walker | Outfielders | 42 | batting | 27 | 5 | 0 | .185 | — | — | 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: 1940 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1940 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:39:55.452096+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.