1949 St. Louis Cardinals season
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The St. Louis Cardinals
season was the team's 68th season in St. Louis, Missouri
and its 58th season in the National League
. The Cardinals went 96-58 during the season and finished second in the National League.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
season was the team's 68th season in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
and its 58th season in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
. The Cardinals went 96-58 during the season and finished second in the National League.
Offseason
- November 24, 1948: Ray JablonskiRay JablonskiRaymond Leo Jablonski was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball with an 8-year career from 1953 to 1960. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he played for the St...
was drafted by the Cardinals from the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in the 1948 minor league draft. - Prior to 1949 season (exact date unknown)
- Dick RandDick RandRichard Hilton Rand was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of three seasons, , , and , for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates.-Sources:...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals. - Neal HertweckNeal HertweckNeal Charles Hertweck was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1952.-External links:...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals.
- Dick Rand
Roster
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Manager Coaches |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 157 | 612 | 207 | .338 | 36 | 123 | |
| OF | 131 | 369 | 97 | .263 | 3 | 38 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 241 | 63 | .261 | 3 | 26 | |
| 40 | 46 | 9 | .196 | 1 | 9 | |
| 20 | 30 | 4 | .133 | 0 | 4 | |
| 9 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 0 | 1 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 214.2 | 13 | 11 | 3.35 | 88 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 206.1 | 14 | 8 | 3.18 | 75 | |
| 21 | 70 | 6 | 0 | 2.44 | 30 | |
| 17 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 5.14 | 18 | |
| 4 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.42 | 18 | |