1968 St. Louis Cardinals
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 St. Louis Cardinals | 76–86 | 25 | 22 |
| 1969 St. Louis Cardinals | 87–75 | 23 | 20 |
| 1968 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 97–65 | 19 | 13 |
| 1967 St. Louis Cardinals | 101–60 | 18 | 13 |
| 1966 St. Louis Cardinals | 83–79 | 19 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1968
- 1968 Atlanta Braves · 81–81
- 1968 Baltimore Orioles · 91–71
- 1968 Boston Red Sox · 86–76
- 1968 California Angels · 67–95
- 1968 Chicago Cubs · 84–78
- 1968 Chicago White Sox · 67–95
More teams from 1968
- 1968 Cincinnati Reds · 83–79
- 1968 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1968 Detroit Tigers · 103–59
- 1968 Houston Astros · 72–90
- 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers · 73–89
- 1968 Minnesota Twins · 79–83
- 1968 New York Mets · 73–89
- 1968 New York Yankees · 83–75
- 1968 Oakland Athletics · 82–80
- 1968 Philadelphia Phillies · 76–86
- 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1968 San Francisco Giants · 88–74
- 1968 Washington Senators · 65–96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Briles | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 243.33 | 2.81 | Average (53) — 47 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.81 over 243.33 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. |
| Steve Carlton | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 231.33 | 2.99 | Average (51) — 66 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.99 over 231.33 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. |
| Bob Gibson | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 304.67 | 1.12 | Strong (72) — 1 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.12 over 304.67 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. |
| Hal Gilson | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.57 | 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. |
| Wayne Granger | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Hoerner | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.47 | 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 Hughes | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.67 | 3.53 | Average (47) — 102 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 63.67 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 Jaster | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 153.67 | 3.51 | Average (46) — 109 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 153.67 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. |
| Pete Mikkelsen | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.00 | 1.13 | 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. |
| Mel Nelson | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.67 | 2.91 | Average (51) — 66 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 52.67 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 Torrez | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.00 | 2.84 | 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 Washburn | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 215.33 | 2.26 | Average (58) — 14 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.26 over 215.33 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. |
| Ron Willis | Pitchers | 36 | 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. |
| Johnny Edwards | Catchers | 7 | batting | 230 | 55 | 3 | .239 | — | — | Average (51) — 149 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 230 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. |
| Tim McCarver | Catchers | 15 | batting | 434 | 110 | 5 | .253 | — | — | Average (53) — 105 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 434 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. |
| Dave Ricketts | Catchers | 10 | batting | 22 | 3 | 0 | .136 | — | — | 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. |
| Ted Simmons | Catchers | 23 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .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. |
| Orlando Cepeda | Infielders | 30 | batting | 600 | 149 | 16 | .248 | — | — | Average (54) — 88 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 600 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. |
| Phil Gagliano | Infielders | 16 | batting | 105 | 24 | 0 | .229 | — | — | Average (49) — 194 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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. |
| Julián Javier | Infielders | 25 | batting | 519 | 135 | 4 | .260 | — | — | Average (54) — 88 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 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. |
| Dal Maxvill | Infielders | 27 | batting | 459 | 116 | 1 | .253 | — | — | Average (52) — 124 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 459 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. |
| Dick Schofield | Infielders | 11 | batting | 127 | 28 | 1 | .220 | — | — | Average (48) — 216 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 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. |
| Mike Shannon | Infielders | 18 | batting | 576 | 153 | 15 | .266 | — | — | Average (57) — 44 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 576 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. |
| Lou Brock | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 660 | 184 | 6 | .279 | — | — | Average (58) — 34 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 660 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. |
| Ron Davis | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 79 | 14 | 0 | .177 | — | — | Average (45) — 276 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 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. |
| Curt Flood | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 618 | 186 | 5 | .301 | — | — | Strong (62) — 17 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 618 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 Hague | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 17 | 4 | 1 | .235 | — | — | 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. |
| Roger Maris | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 310 | 79 | 5 | .255 | — | — | Average (54) — 88 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 310 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. |
| Dick Simpson | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 56 | 13 | 3 | .232 | — | — | Average (52) — 124 of 326 batters in the available 1968 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. |
| Ed Spiezio | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 51 | 8 | 0 | .157 | — | — | Average (45) — 276 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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 Tolan | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 278 | 64 | 5 | .230 | — | — | Average (50) — 167 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 278 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. |
| Floyd Wicker | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 4 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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: 1968 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1968 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:10:22.687590+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.