1953 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1950s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 St. Louis Cardinals | 68–86 | 20 | 20 |
| 1954 St. Louis Cardinals | 72–82 | 18 | 18 |
| 1953 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 83–71 | 24 | 16 |
| 1952 St. Louis Cardinals | 88–66 | 22 | 20 |
| 1951 St. Louis Cardinals | 81–73 | 27 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1953
- 1953 Boston Red Sox · 84–69
- 1953 Chicago Cubs · 65–89
- 1953 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1953 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1953 Detroit Tigers · 60–94
- 1953 Milwaukee Braves · 92–62
More teams from 1953
- 1953 New York Yankees · 99–52
- 1953 Philadelphia Athletics · 59–95
- 1953 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1953 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1953 St. Louis Browns · 54–100
- 1953 Washington Senators · 76–76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Bokelmann | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 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. |
| Al Brazle | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.21 | 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. |
| Cliff Chambers | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.67 | 4.86 | Average (47) — 77 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.86 over 79.67 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. |
| Mike Clark | Pitchers | 22 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jackie Collum | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.35 | 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. |
| Eddie Erautt | Pitchers | 32,25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.31 | 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. |
| Jack Faszholz | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 6.94 | 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. |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 253.00 | 3.06 | Average (59) — 5 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 253.00 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. |
| Stu Miller | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 137.67 | 5.56 | Below average (41) — 100 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.56 over 137.67 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. |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitchers | 33 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Presko | Pitchers | 32,21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 161.67 | 5.01 | Average (45) — 86 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.01 over 161.67 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. |
| John Romonosky | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.67 | 4.70 | 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. |
| Willard Schmidt | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.67 | 9.17 | 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. |
| Gerry Staley | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 230.00 | 3.99 | Average (51) — 50 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.99 over 230.00 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. |
| Hal White | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.99 | 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. |
| Eddie Yuhas | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 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. |
| Ferrell Anderson | Catchers | 38 | batting | 35 | 10 | 0 | .286 | — | — | 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. |
| Les Fusselman | Catchers | 17 | batting | 8 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Dick Rand | Catchers | 16 | batting | 31 | 9 | 0 | .290 | — | — | 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. |
| Del Rice | Catchers | 18 | batting | 419 | 99 | 6 | .236 | — | — | Average (45) — 161 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 419 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. |
| Sal Yvars | Catchers | 17 | batting | 57 | 14 | 1 | .246 | — | — | Average (49) — 106 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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. |
| Steve Bilko | Infielders | 5 | batting | 570 | 143 | 21 | .251 | — | — | Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 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. |
| Pete Castiglione | Infielders | 1 | batting | 52 | 9 | 0 | .173 | — | — | Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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. |
| Solly Hemus | Infielders | 7 | batting | 585 | 163 | 14 | .279 | — | — | Average (54) — 45 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 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. |
| Ray Jablonski | Infielders | 11 | batting | 604 | 162 | 21 | .268 | — | — | Average (53) — 57 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 604 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. |
| Billy Johnson | Infielders | 1 | batting | 5 | 1 | 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. |
| Fred Marolewski | Infielders | 15 | 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. |
| Red Schoendienst | Infielders | 2 | batting | 564 | 193 | 15 | .342 | — | — | Strong (66) — 4 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Dick Schofield | Infielders | 19 | batting | 39 | 7 | 2 | .179 | — | — | 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. |
| Dick Sisler | Infielders | 15 | batting | 43 | 11 | 0 | .256 | — | — | 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. |
| Eddie Stanky | Infielders | 12 | batting | 30 | 8 | 0 | .267 | — | — | 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. |
| Grant Dunlap | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 17 | 6 | 1 | .353 | — | — | 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. |
| Harry Elliott | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 59 | 15 | 1 | .254 | — | — | Average (49) — 106 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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. |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 182 | 49 | 5 | .269 | — | — | Average (52) — 74 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 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. |
| Stan Musial | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 593 | 200 | 30 | .337 | — | — | Strong (67) — 3 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 593 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. |
| Rip Repulski | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 567 | 156 | 15 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 57 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 567 at-bats and 15 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 | 492 | 143 | 6 | .291 | — | — | Average (55) — 36 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 492 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. |
| Vern Benson | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 4 | 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. |
| Eddie Phillips | Outfielders | 20 | 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. |
| Hal Rice | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 8 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Virgil Stallcup | Outfielders | 3 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. 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: 1953 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1953 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:03:55.132033+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.