1957 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
SeasonRecord (W–L)Batting rowsPitching rows
1959 St. Louis Cardinals71–832722
1958 St. Louis Cardinals72–822320
1957 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season87–672019
1956 St. Louis Cardinals76–782719
1955 St. Louis Cardinals68–862020

Same era: other teams in 1957

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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.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Frank BarnesPitchers27pitching————10.004.50
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.
Tom CheneyPitchers38pitching————9.005.00
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.
Jim DavisPitchers26pitching—————5.27
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 DicksonPitchers36pitching————74.004.14
Average (48) — 62 of 103 pitchers in the available 1957 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 74.00 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.
Larry JacksonPitchers39pitching————210.333.47
Average (53) — 30 of 103 pitchers in the available 1957 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.47 over 210.33 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.
Sam JonesPitchers23pitching————182.673.60
Average (52) — 39 of 103 pitchers in the available 1957 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.60 over 182.67 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.
Bob KuzavaPitchers46pitching—————3.86
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.
Lynn LovenguthPitchers40pitching————9.002.00
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.
Morrie MartinPitchers25pitching————10.672.53
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.
Lindy McDanielPitchers41pitching————191.003.49
Average (53) — 30 of 103 pitchers in the available 1957 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.49 over 191.00 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.
Von McDanielPitchers45pitching————86.673.22
Average (54) — 25 of 103 pitchers in the available 1957 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.22 over 86.67 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.
Lloyd MerrittPitchers43pitching—————3.31
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.
Bob MillerPitchers26pitching—————7.00
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.
Vinegar Bend MizellPitchers17No stat row——————
No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Billy MuffettPitchers38pitching—————2.25
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 SchmidtPitchers44pitching————116.674.78
Below average (43) — 94 of 103 pitchers in the available 1957 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.78 over 116.67 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.
Bob SmithPitchers45No stat row——————
No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Herm WehmeierPitchers37pitching————165.004.31
Average (46) — 78 of 103 pitchers in the available 1957 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.31 over 165.00 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.
Hoyt WilhelmPitchers25pitching—————4.25
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.
Walker CooperCatchers30batting78213.269——
Average (52) — 65 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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.
Hobie LandrithCatchers16batting214523.243——
Average (48) — 141 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 214 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.
Hal SmithCatchers18batting333932.279——
Average (52) — 65 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 333 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.
Tom AlstonInfielders22batting1750.294——
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 BlasingameInfielders3batting6501768.271——
Average (52) — 65 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 650 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.
Joe CunninghamInfielders28batting261839.318——
Strong (60) — 9 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 at-bats and 9 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.
Al DarkInfielders11No stat row——————
No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Eddie KaskoInfielders10batting4791311.273——
Average (51) — 85 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 479 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.
Stan MusialInfielders6batting50217629.351——
Strong (70) — 3 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 29 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 SchofieldInfielders19batting5690.161——
Below average (43) — 182 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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 BoyerOutfielders14batting54414419.265——
Average (53) — 54 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 at-bats and 19 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 EnnisOutfielders7batting49014024.286——
Average (58) — 21 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 490 at-bats and 24 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.
Gene GreenOutfielders24batting1530.200——
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.
Chuck HarmonOutfielders24batting310.333——
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.
Jim KingOutfielders9batting35110.314——
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 LassetterOutfielders31,46batting1320.154——
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 MiksisOutfielders4batting3881.211——
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.
Wally MoonOutfielders20batting51615224.295——
Average (59) — 14 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 516 at-bats and 24 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.
Irv NorenOutfielders8batting30111.367——
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 Gene SmithOutfielders15batting185393.211——
Below average (44) — 177 of 205 batters in the available 1957 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 185 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.

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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: 1957 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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    Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1957 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:52:26.593525+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.