St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals
quick facts
Sport:Baseball
League:Major League Baseball
League:National League
Division:National League Central
Founded:1882
Home field:Busch Stadium
City:St. Louis
Colors:Red, White, Navy blue

Team statistics for St. Louis Cardinals

SeasonWinsLosses
2008 Major League Baseball season 86 76
2007 Major League Baseball season 78 84
2006 Major League Baseball season 83 78
2005 Major League Baseball season 100 62
2004 Major League Baseball season 105 57
2003 Major League Baseball season 85 77
2002 Major League Baseball Season 97 65
2001 Major League Baseball Season 93 69
2000 Major League Baseball season 95 67
1999 Major League Baseball Season 75 86
1998 Major League Baseball Season 83 79
1997 Major League Baseball Season 73 89
1996 Major League Baseball Season 88 74
1995 Major League Baseball Season 62 81
1994 Major League Baseball Season 53 61
1993 Major League Baseball Season 87 75
1992 Major League Baseball Season 83 79
1991 Major League Baseball Season 84 78
1990 Major League Baseball Season 70 92
1989 Major League Baseball Season 86 76
1988 Major League Baseball Season 76 86
1987 Major League Baseball Season 95 67
1986 Major League Baseball Season 79 82
1985 Major League Baseball season 101 61
1984 Major League Baseball Season 84 78
1983 Major League Baseball Season 79 83
1982 Major League Baseball Season 92 70
1981 Major League Baseball Season 59 43
1980 Major League Baseball Season 74 88
1979 Major League Baseball Season 86 76
1978 Major League Baseball Season 69 93
1977 Major League Baseball Season 83 79
1976 Major League Baseball Season 72 90
1975 Major League Baseball Season 82 80
1974 Major League Baseball Season 86 75
1973 Major League Baseball Season 81 81
1972 Major League Baseball Season 75 81
1971 Major League Baseball Season 90 72
1970 Major League Baseball Season 76 86
1969 Major League Baseball Season 87 75
1968 Major League Baseball Season 97 65
1967 Major League Baseball Season 101 60
1966 Major League Baseball Season 83 79
1965 Major League Baseball Season 80 81
1964 Major League Baseball Season 93 69
1963 Major League Baseball Season 93 69
1962 Major League Baseball Season 84 78
1961 Major League Baseball Season 80 74
1960 Major League Baseball Season 86 68
1959 Major League Baseball Season 71 83
1958 Major League Baseball Season 72 82
1957 Major League Baseball Season 87 67
1956 Major League Baseball Season 76 78
1955 Major League Baseball Season 68 86
1954 Major League Baseball season 72 82
1953 Major League Baseball Season 83 71
1952 Major League Baseball Season 88 66
1951 Major League Baseball Season 81 73
1950 Major League Baseball Season 78 75
1949 Major League Baseball Season 96 58
1948 Major League Baseball Season 85 69
1947 Major League Baseball Season 89 65
1946 Major League Baseball Season 98 58
1945 Major League Baseball Season 95 59
1944 Major League Baseball Season 105 49
1943 Major League Baseball Season 105 49
1942 Major League Baseball Season 106 48
1941 Major League Baseball Season 97 56
1940 Major League Baseball Season 84 69
1939 Major League Baseball Season 92 61
1938 Major League Baseball Season 71 80
1937 Major League Baseball Season 81 73
1936 Major League Baseball Season 87 67
1935 Major League Baseball Season 96 58
1934 Major League Baseball Season 95 58
1933 Major League Baseball Season 82 71
1932 Major League Baseball Season 72 82
1931 Major League Baseball Season 101 53
1930 Major League Baseball Season 92 62
1929 Major League Baseball Season 78 74
1928 Major League Baseball Season 95 59
1927 Major League Baseball Season 92 61
1926 Major League Baseball Season 89 65
1925 Major League Baseball Season 77 76
1924 Major League Baseball Season 65 89
1923 Major League Baseball Season 79 74
1922 Major League Baseball Season 85 69
1921 Major League Baseball Season 87 66
1920 Major League Baseball Season 75 79
1919 Major League Baseball Season 54 83
1918 Major League Baseball Season 51 78
1917 Major League Baseball Season 82 70
1916 Major League Baseball Season 60 93
1915 Major League Baseball Season 72 81
1914 Major League Baseball Season 81 72
1913 Major League Baseball Season 51 99
1912 Major League Baseball Season 63 90
1911 Major League Baseball season 75 74
1910 Major League Baseball season 63 90
1909 Major League Baseball season 54 98
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Championships involving the St. Louis Cardinals

2006 World Series
2006 World Series
Date:October 21, 2006
Result:4-1
1982 World Series
1982 World Series
Date:October 12, 1982
Result:4-3
1967 World Series
1967 World Series
Date:October 4, 1967
Result:4-3
1964 World Series
1964 World Series
Date:October 7, 1964
Result:4-3
1946 World Series
1946 World Series
Date:October 6, 1946
Result:4-3
1944 World Series
1944 World Series
Date:October 4, 1944
Result:4-2
1942 World Series
1942 World Series
Date:September 30, 1942
Result:4-1
1934 World Series
1934 World Series
Date:October 3, 1934
Result:4-3
1931 World Series
1931 World Series
Date:October 1, 1931
Result:4-3
1926 World Series
1926 World Series
Date:October 2, 1926
Result:4-3

St. Louis Cardinals
Team Records

Under the Arch that signifies the Gateway to the American West, the St. Louis Cardinals have provided a Gateway to baseball excellence. From Rickey to La Russa, Hornsby to Musial, McGwire to Pujols, the Cardinals have forged a legacy of winning unmatched in the National League.

Batting

At Bats

689 Lou Brock (1967)

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At Bats per Home Run

7.3 Mark McGwire (1998)

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At Bats per Strikeout

90.5 Joe Quinn (1895)

Pitching

Batters Faced

2,294 Silver King (1888)

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Batting Average

0.435 Tip O'Neill (1887)

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Complete Games

64 Silver King (1888)

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Doubles

64 Joe Medwick (1936)

Pitching

Earned Runs Allowed

238 Ted Breitenstein (1894)

Pitching

ERA

1.12 Bob Gibson (1968)

Batting

Extra-Base Hits

103 Stan Musial (1948)

Pitching

Games

89 Steve Kline (2001)

Batting

Games

163 Jose Oquendo (1989)

Pitching

Games Finished

66 Jason Isringhausen (2004)

Pitching

Games Started

65 Silver King (1888)

Batting

Grounded into Double Plays

29 Ted Simmons (1973)

Pitching

Hit Batsmen

27 Willie Sudhoff (1898)

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Hit By Pitch

31 Steve Evans (1910)

Batting

Hits

250 Rogers Hornsby (1922)

Pitching

Hits Allowed

497 Ted Breitenstein (1894)

Pitching

Hits Allowed/9IP

5.85 Bob Gibson (1968)

Batting

Home Runs

70 Mark McGwire (1998)

Pitching

Home Runs Allowed

39 Murry Dickson (1948)

Pitching

Innings

585 Silver King (1888)

Pitching

Losses

35 Red Donahue (1897)

Batting

On-base percentage

0.507 Rogers Hornsby (1924)

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OPS

1.245 Rogers Hornsby (1925)

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Outs

512 Lou Brock (1967)

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Runs

167 Tip O'Neill (1887)

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Runs batted In

154 Joe Medwick (1937)

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Runs Created

206 Rogers Hornsby (1922)

Batting

Sacrifice Flies

14 George Hendrick (1982)

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Sacrifice Hits

37 Taylor Douthit (1926)

Pitching

Saves

47 Lee Smith (1991)

Pitching

Shutouts

13 Bob Gibson (1968)

Batting

Singles

185 Jesse Burkett (1899)

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Slugging Percentage

0.756 Rogers Hornsby (1925)

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Stolen Bases

129 Arlie Latham (1887)

Pitching

Strikeout to Walk

4.85 Bob Tewksbury (1993)

Batting

Strikeouts

167 Jim Edmonds (2000)

Pitching

Strikeouts

289 Jack Stivetts (1890)

Pitching

Strikeouts/9IP

9.98 Rick Ankiel (2000)

Batting

Times on Base

320 Mark McGwire (1998)

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Total Bases

450 Rogers Hornsby (1922)

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Triples

29 Perry Werden (1893)

Batting

Walks

162 Mark McGwire (1998)

Pitching

Walks Allowed

232 Jack Stivetts (1891)

Pitching

Walks/9IP

0.77 Bob Tewksbury (1992)

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WHIP

0.853 Bob Gibson (1968)

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Wild Pitches

33 Jack Stivetts (1890)

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Wins

45 Silver King (1888)

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Award-winning players of the St. Louis Cardinals

John Smoltz
John Smoltz
National League Cy Young Award for the 1996 Major League Baseball Season
Albert Pujols
Albert Pujols
National League Most Valuable Player Award for the 2008 Major League Baseball Season
Troy Glaus
Troy Glaus
World Series MVP Award for the 2002 Major League Baseball Season
Yadier Molina
Yadier Molina
National League Gold Glove Award for the 2008 Major League Baseball Season
Chris Carpenter
Chris Carpenter
National League Cy Young Award for the 2005 Major League Baseball Season
Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire
American League Rookie of the Year for the 1987 Major League Baseball Season
Ozzie Smith
Ozzie Smith
National League Gold Glove Award for the 1992 Major League Baseball Season
Stan Musial
Stan Musial
National League Most Valuable Player Award for the 1943 Major League Baseball Season
Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson
World Series MVP Award for the 1964 Major League Baseball Season
Larry Walker
Larry Walker
National League Most Valuable Player Award for the 1997 Major League Baseball Season
Tony Peña
Tony Peña
National League Gold Glove Award for the 1985 Major League Baseball Season
Adam Kennedy
Adam Kennedy
League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award for the 2002 Major League Baseball Season

Current roster of the St. Louis Cardinals

NumberAgeNamePosition
3 30 Khalil Greene Shortstop
4 27 Yadier Molina Catcher
5 30 Albert Pujols First baseman
8 33 Troy Glaus Third baseman
13 27 Brendan Ryan Shortstop
16 28 Chris Duncan Left fielder
21 35 Jason LaRue Catcher
23 28 Brian Barden Shortstop
24 30 Rick Ankiel Center fielder
26 31 Kyle Lohse Starting pitcher
29 34 Chris Carpenter Starting pitcher
30 42 John Smoltz Pitcher
31 36 Ryan Franklin Relief pitcher
35 31 Joel Piñeiro Starting pitcher
37 31 Todd Wellemeyer Starting pitcher
40 29 Royce Ring Relief pitcher
43 36 Trever Miller Relief pitcher
46 25 Kyle McClellan Relief pitcher
47 31 Ryan Ludwick Right fielder
48 28 Brad Thompson Relief pitcher
50 28 Adam Wainwright Starting pitcher
52 30 Josh Kinney Relief pitcher
55 30 Skip Schumaker Left fielder
60 27 Jason Motte Relief pitcher
61 27 Nick Stavinoha Left fielder
62 27 Joe Mather Left fielder
64 23 Jaime Garcia Relief pitcher
67 26 Tyler Greene Shortstop
68 26 Mitchell Boggs Starting pitcher
70 26 Jarrett Hoffpauir Second baseman
77 26 Blake Hawksworth Starting pitcher
78 27 Matthew Scherer Pitcher
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Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals

Tony La Russa
Tony La Russa
Age:65

Anthony "Tony" La Russa, Jr. is a manager in Major League Baseball, currently with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2004 he became the sixth manager in history to win pennants with both American and National League teams; in 2006 he became the first manager ever to win multiple pennants in both leagues and became one of only two managers to win the World Series in both leagues. With a 2,552–2,217–4 record as a manager , he is ranked...
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Home field of the St. Louis Cardinals

Busch Stadium
Busch Stadium
Location:St. Louis
Opened:April 4, 2006
Seating capacity:46,861

Busch Stadium is the home of the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. It replaced Busch Memorial Stadium and occupies a portion of that stadium's former footprint. Busch Stadium was chosen by MLB to host the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The ballpark opened on April 4, 2006...
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Recent top draft picks for the St. Louis Cardinals

Shelby Miller
Shelby Miller
Draft:2009 Major League Baseball Draft
Overall rank:19
Brett Wallace
Brett Wallace
Draft:2008 Major League Baseball Draft
Overall rank:13

Brett Alexander Wallace is a first baseman in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Wallace is a two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year, as a two-time Triple Crown Winner at Arizona State University. Wallace was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 42nd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft,...
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Peter Kozma
Peter Kozma
Draft:2007 Major League Baseball Draft
Overall rank:18
Adam Ottavino
Adam Ottavino
Draft:2006 Major League Baseball Draft
Overall rank:30
Colby Rasmus
Colby Rasmus
Draft:2005 Major League Baseball Draft
Overall rank:28

Colby Ryan Rasmus is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Rasmus played as pitcher and first baseman for Phenix City National Little League during the 1999 Little League World Series. Phenix City won the United States championship game before losing in the finals to...
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Owners of the St. Louis Cardinals

William DeWitt, Jr.
William DeWitt, Jr.

William O. DeWitt, Jr. is an American businessman and currently the managing partner and chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals. He served on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board during the George W. Bush administration, and his wife, Kathy, served on the National Council on the Arts....
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Current coaches for St. Louis Cardinals

José Oquendo
Coaching Position: Third Base Coach

José Manuel Roberto Guillermo Oquendo is a former Major League Baseball infielder and the current third base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. He also served as manager of the team representing Puerto Rico in the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic. Oquendo signed with the New York Mets as an amateur free agent in 1979 at only fifteen years old. When he made his major league debut with the Mets in 1983, he became the first player in...
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Joe Pettini
Coaching Position: Bench Coach

Joseph Paul "Joe" Pettini is a former Major League Baseball player and a current major league bench coach with the St. Louis Cardinals. Joe and his family now reside in Bethany, West Virginia. Pettini attended Brooke High School in Wellsburg, West Virginia and Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He played for the Mercer baseball team, starting 196 consecutive games, but was not selected in the MLB draft. Pettini signed as an undrafted free...
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Marty Mason
Coaching Position: Bullpen Coach

Martin Lee "Marty" Mason is a Major League Baseball bullpen coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. MLB.

Dave Duncan
Coaching Position: Pitching Coach

David Edwin Duncan is a former Major League Baseball player and current pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is one of the few pitching coaches who was not a pitcher himself during his playing career. Reaching the majors by age 18, Duncan was the youngest player in the American League in 1964. He played 11 seasons as a catcher, seven with the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics. His big league tenure was highlighted by being named an AL...
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Hometown of the St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis
St. Louis
Founded:1764
Population:4,977

St. Louis is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. The city itself has an estimated population of 354,361 and is the principal municipality of Greater St. Louis, population 2,879,934, the largest urban area in Missouri and 16th-largest in the United States. The city was founded in...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What are the colors for the St. Louis Cardinals?
  • A:
    The baseball team uses the colors red, white and navy blue.
  • Q:
    What is the mascot for the St. Louis Cardinals?
  • A:
    Fredbird is the mascot for the team.
  • Q:
    Who have the St. Louis Cardinals drafted?
  • A:
    The list of players drafted include:
    - Shelby Miller was the 19th overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
    - Brett Wallace was the 13th overall pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
    - Peter Kozma was the 18th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
    - Adam Ottavino was the 30th overall pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
    - James Greene was the 30th overall pick in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
    - Colby Rasmus was the 28th overall pick in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
    - Chris Lambert was the 19th overall pick in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
    - Daric Barton was the 28th overall pick in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
    - Albert Pujols was the 402nd overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Q:
    How many ballgames did the St. Louis Cardinals win in the last few seasons?
  • A:
    The total wins and losses for the baseball team include:
    - 86 wins and 76 losses in 2008
    - 78 wins and 84 losses in 2007
    - 83 wins and 78 losses in 2006
    - 100 wins and 62 losses in 2005
    - 105 wins and 57 losses in 2004
  • Q:
    Who is the coaching staff for the St. Louis Cardinals?
  • A:
    The coaching staff of the St. Louis Cardinals includes:
    -Dave McKay as First Base Coach
    -José Oquendo as Third Base Coach
    -Joe Pettini as Bench Coach
    -Marty Mason as Bullpen Coach
    -Dave Duncan as Pitching Coach
    -Hal McRae as Hitting Coach
  • Q:
    What years did the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series?
  • A:
    The team won the following championships:
    - 2006 World Series
    - 1982 World Series
    - 1967 World Series
    - 1964 World Series
    - 1946 World Series
    - 1944 World Series
    - 1942 World Series
    - 1934 World Series
    - 1931 World Series
    - 1926 World Series
  • Q:
    Who manages the St. Louis Cardinals?
  • A:
    Tony La Russa manages the professional baseball team.
  • Q:
    Who formerly managed the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team?
  • A:
    Former managers for the MLB team include:
    - Fred Hutchinson
    - Joe Torre
    - Red Schoendienst
    - Vern Rapp
    - Johnny Keane
    - Ken Boyer
    - Whitey Herzog
  • Q:
    When were the St. Louis Cardinals established?
  • A:
    The Cardinals were established in 1882.
  • Q:
    The St. Louis Cardinals are members of which league?
  • A:
    The team is a member of the National League.

Awards & Accolades

  • World Series Champion
    2006, 1982

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