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1942 St. Louis Cardinals season
Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | St. Louis Cardinals |
| season | 1942 |
| misc | World Series champions |
| National League champions | |
| league | National League |
| ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| city | St. Louis, Missouri |
| record | 106–48 (.688) |
| league_place | 1st |
| owners | Sam Breadon |
| general_managers | Branch Rickey |
| managers | Billy Southworth |
| radio | KWK |
| (Dizzy Dean, Johnny O'Hara) | |
| KXOK | |
| (France Laux) |
National League champions (Dizzy Dean, Johnny O'Hara) KXOK (France Laux)
The 1942 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 61st season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 51st season in the National League. The Cardinals won 106 games, the most in team history. They finished first in the National League, and met the New York Yankees in the World Series. They won the series in 5 games to capture their fourth National League title and fourth World Series title.
Pitcher Mort Cooper won the MVP Award this year, with a 1.78 ERA, 22 wins, and 152 strikeouts.
This was Branch Rickey's 24th and final year with the Cardinals, the next year, he left to become the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Offseason
- December 1, 1941: Hank Gornicki was selected off waivers from the Cardinals by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Prior to 1942 season (exact date unknown)
- Del Rice was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Roster
| 1942 St. Louis Cardinals |
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| **Roster** |
| **Pitchers** |
Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
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| = Indicates league leader |
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Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 125 | 438 | 123 | .281 | 7 | 65 | |
| 1B | 95 | 314 | 81 | .258 | 3 | 37 | |
| 2B | 145 | 606 | 155 | .256 | 1 | 71 | |
| 3B | 115 | 366 | 93 | .254 | 9 | 42 | |
| SS | 147 | 485 | 134 | .276 | 0 | 54 | |
| OF | 140 | 467 | 147 | .315 | 10 | 72 | |
| OF | 152 | 591 | 188 | .318 | 13 | 98 | |
| OF | 130 | 489 | 141 | .288 | 6 | 49 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 292 | 71 | .243 | 0 | 35 | |
| 95 | 282 | 71 | .252 | 5 | 39 | |
| 58 | 192 | 45 | .234 | 5 | 32 | |
| 74 | 191 | 60 | .314 | 0 | 16 | |
| 64 | 154 | 42 | .273 | 1 | 23 | |
| 12 | 27 | 5 | .185 | 0 | 3 | |
| 19 | 23 | 1 | .043 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 13 | 1 | .077 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 10 | 4 | .400 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 1 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 278.2 | 22 | 7 | 1.78 | 152 | |
| 43 | 215.1 | 21 | 6 | 2.13 | 91 | |
| 26 | 128.1 | 7 | 5 | 2.52 | 67 | |
| 12 | 82.0 | 6 | 4 | 3.29 | 31 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gumbert | 38 | 163.0 | 9 | 5 | 3.26 | 52 |
| Max Lanier | 34 | 161.0 | 13 | 8 | 2.96 | 93 |
| Howie Pollet | 27 | 109.1 | 7 | 5 | 2.88 | 42 |
Note: Harry Gumbert was the team leader in saves with 5.
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2.91 | 66 | |
| 34 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2.51 | 47 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.38 | 1 | |
| Bill Lohrman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.42 | 6 |
| Bill Beckmann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 |
| Clyde Shoun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1942 World Series
Main article: 1942 World Series
NL St. Louis Cardinals (4) vs. AL New York Yankees (1)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||
| 5 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Columbus (American Assn.), Pocatello
California League folded, June 28, 1942; KITTY League folded, June 19}}
References
References
- "Hank Gornicki Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".
- [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=ricede01 Del Rice Trades and Transactions at Baseball Almanac]
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
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