1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 St. Louis Cardinals | 72–82 | 23 | 20 |
| 1957 St. Louis Cardinals | 87–67 | 20 | 19 |
| 1956 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 76–78 | 27 | 19 |
| 1955 St. Louis Cardinals | 68–86 | 20 | 20 |
| 1954 St. Louis Cardinals | 72–82 | 18 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1956
- 1956 Baltimore Orioles · 69–85
- 1956 Boston Red Sox · 84–70
- 1956 Chicago Cubs · 60–94
- 1956 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1956 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1956 Detroit Tigers · 82–72
More teams from 1956
- 1956 Kansas City Athletics · 52–102
- 1956 Milwaukee Braves · 92–62
- 1956 New York Yankees · 97–57
- 1956 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1956 Washington Senators · 59–95
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 Blaylock | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.00 | 6.37 | Below average (43) — 98 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.37 over 41.00 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. |
| Jackie Collum | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.20 | 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. |
| Murry Dickson | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 196.33 | 3.07 | Average (58) — 9 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 over 196.33 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. |
| Ben Flowers | Pitchers | 37 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 23.67 | 5.32 | Average (48) — 76 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.32 over 23.67 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. |
| Larry Jackson | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.11 | 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. |
| Gordon Jones | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.33 | 5.56 | 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. |
| Ellis Kinder | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.51 | 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. |
| Jim Konstanty | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.58 | 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. |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 81.00 | 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. |
| Don Liddle | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.39 | 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. |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.67 | 7.45 | 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. |
| Lindy McDaniel | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 116.33 | 3.40 | Average (54) — 32 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.40 over 116.33 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. |
| Stu Miller | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.91 | 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. |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitchers | 17 | 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. |
| Tom Poholsky | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 203.00 | 3.59 | Average (54) — 32 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.59 over 203.00 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. |
| Willard Schmidt | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 147.67 | 3.84 | Average (52) — 45 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.84 over 147.67 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. |
| Max Surkont | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.53 | 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. |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 170.67 | 3.69 | Average (53) — 39 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 170.67 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 | 30 | batting | 68 | 18 | 2 | .265 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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. |
| Ray Katt | Catchers | 15 | batting | 158 | 41 | 6 | .259 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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. |
| Bill Sarni | Catchers | 15 | batting | 148 | 43 | 5 | .291 | — | — | Average (55) — 43 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 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. |
| Hal Smith | Catchers | 18 | batting | 227 | 64 | 5 | .282 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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. |
| Tom Alston | Infielders | 22 | batting | 2 | 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. |
| Don Blasingame | Infielders | 3 | batting | 587 | 153 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (49) — 118 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 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. |
| Ken Boyer | Infielders | 14 | batting | 595 | 182 | 26 | .306 | — | — | Strong (62) — 11 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 at-bats and 26 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 Cunningham | Infielders | 28 | 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. |
| Alvin Dark | Infielders | 11 | batting | 413 | 118 | 4 | .286 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 413 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. |
| Alex Grammas | Infielders | 4 | batting | 12 | 3 | 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. |
| Grady Hatton | Infielders | 28 | batting | 73 | 18 | 0 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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. |
| Bobby Morgan | Infielders | 42 | batting | 113 | 22 | 3 | .195 | — | — | Below average (44) — 175 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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. |
| Stan Musial | Infielders | 6 | batting | 594 | 184 | 27 | .310 | — | — | Strong (63) — 8 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 594 at-bats and 27 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. |
| Rocky Nelson | Infielders | 7 | batting | 56 | 13 | 3 | .232 | — | — | Average (50) — 104 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Red Schoendienst | Infielders | 2 | batting | 153 | 48 | 0 | .314 | — | — | Average (56) — 35 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 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. |
| Dick Schofield | Infielders | 19 | batting | 30 | 3 | 0 | .100 | — | — | 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. |
| Jackie Brandt | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 42 | 12 | 1 | .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. |
| Bobby Del Greco | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 270 | 58 | 5 | .215 | — | — | Below average (44) — 175 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 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. |
| Joe Frazier | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 19 | 4 | 1 | .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. |
| Chuck Harmon | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 15 | 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. |
| Whitey Lockman | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 193 | 48 | 0 | .249 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 193 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. |
| Wally Moon | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 540 | 161 | 16 | .298 | — | — | Average (59) — 23 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Charlie Peete | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 52 | 10 | 0 | .192 | — | — | Average (45) — 164 of 208 batters in the available 1956 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. |
| Rip Repulski | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 376 | 104 | 11 | .277 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 376 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. |
| Hank Sauer | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 151 | 45 | 5 | .298 | — | — | Average (56) — 35 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 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. |
| Bill Virdon | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 71 | 15 | 2 | .211 | — | — | Average (47) — 144 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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. |
| Solly Hemus | Outfielders | 7 | 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. |
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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: 1956 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1956 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:55:21.047749+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.