1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 St. Louis Cardinals | 78–75 | 25 | 15 |
| 1949 St. Louis Cardinals | 96–58 | 23 | 14 |
| 1948 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 85–69 | 24 | 14 |
| 1947 St. Louis Cardinals | 89–65 | 18 | 12 |
| 1946 St. Louis Cardinals | 96–58 | 22 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1948
- 1948 Boston Red Sox · 96–59
- 1948 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1948 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1948 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1948 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1948 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
More teams from 1948
- 1948 New York Yankees · 94–60
- 1948 Philadelphia Athletics · 84–70
- 1948 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1948 St. Louis Browns · 59–94
- 1948 Washington Senators · 56–97
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Beers | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Al Brazle | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 156.33 | 3.80 | Average (54) — 29 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 156.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 233.33 | 2.24 | Strong (67) — 1 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.24 over 233.33 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. |
| Ken Burkhart | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.54 | 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. |
| Murry Dickson | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 252.33 | 4.14 | Average (52) — 42 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 252.33 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 Hearn | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.67 | 4.22 | Average (51) — 53 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 89.67 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. |
| Ken Johnson | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.33 | 4.76 | Average (49) — 63 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.76 over 45.33 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. |
| Red Munger | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 166.00 | 4.50 | Average (49) — 63 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 166.00 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 Papai | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.06 | 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. |
| Howie Pollet | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 186.33 | 4.54 | Average (49) — 63 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.54 over 186.33 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. |
| Gerry Staley | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.92 | 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. |
| Ted Wilks | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.62 | 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 Yochim | Pitchers | 39 | 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. |
| Bill Baker | Catchers | 15 | batting | 119 | 35 | 0 | .294 | — | — | Average (52) — 65 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 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. |
| Johnny Bucha | Catchers | 24 | 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. |
| Joe Garagiola | Catchers | 17 | batting | 56 | 6 | 2 | .107 | — | — | Below average (42) — 181 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Del Rice | Catchers | 18 | batting | 290 | 57 | 4 | .197 | — | — | Below average (41) — 186 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 290 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. |
| Del Wilber | Catchers | 23 | batting | 58 | 11 | 0 | .190 | — | — | Average (45) — 156 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Nippy Jones | Infielders | 19 | batting | 481 | 122 | 10 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 88 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 481 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. |
| Eddie Kazak | Infielders | 12 | batting | 22 | 6 | 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. |
| Whitey Kurowski | Infielders | 1 | batting | 220 | 47 | 2 | .214 | — | — | Below average (44) — 166 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
| Don Lang | Infielders | 29 | batting | 323 | 87 | 4 | .269 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 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. |
| Ralph LaPointe | Infielders | 16 | batting | 222 | 50 | 0 | .225 | — | — | Below average (44) — 166 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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. |
| Marty Marion | Infielders | 4 | batting | 567 | 143 | 4 | .252 | — | — | Average (48) — 120 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 567 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. |
| Red Schoendienst | Infielders | 2 | batting | 408 | 111 | 4 | .272 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 408 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. |
| Babe Young | Infielders | 10 | batting | 111 | 27 | 1 | .243 | — | — | Average (48) — 120 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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. |
| Bobby Young | Infielders | 3 | 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. |
| Chuck Diering | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 7 | 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. |
| Erv Dusak | Outfielders | 7 | both | 311 | 65 | 6 | .209 | — | 0.00 | Below average (43) — 176 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 311 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. |
| Joe Medwick | Outfielders | 21,12 | batting | 19 | 4 | 0 | .211 | — | — | 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. |
| Terry Moore | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 207 | 48 | 4 | .232 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 207 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. |
| Stan Musial | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 611 | 230 | 39 | .376 | — | — | Excellent (75) — 2 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 611 at-bats and 39 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. |
| Ron Northey | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 246 | 79 | 13 | .321 | — | — | Strong (62) — 6 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 246 at-bats and 13 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 Rice | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 31 | 10 | 0 | .323 | — | — | 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. |
| Enos Slaughter | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 549 | 176 | 11 | .321 | — | — | Strong (61) — 10 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Jeff Cross | Outfielders | 3 | 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. |
| Larry Miggins | Outfielders | 41 | 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. |
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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: 1948 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1948 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:17:52.598424+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.