1958 St. Louis Cardinals season
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The St. Louis Cardinals
season was the team's 77th season in St. Louis, Missouri
and its 67th season in the National League
. The Cardinals went 72-82 during the season and finished 5th 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 77th 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 67th 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 72-82 during the season and finished 5th in the National League.
Offseason
- December 2, 1957: 1957 minor league draft
- Ellis BurtonEllis BurtonEllis Narrington Burton is a retired American professional baseball player, an outfielder who played in 215 games over parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1958 and 1960, the Cleveland Indians in 1963, and the Chicago Cubs from 1963 to 1965...
was drafted by the Cardinals from the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. - Lee TateLee TateLee Willie Tate is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played parts of two seasons, and , for the St. Louis Cardinals.-External links:...
was drafted by the Cardinals from the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
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- Ellis Burton
- December 5, 1957: Marty KutynaMarty KutynaMarion John "Marty" Kutyna is an American former right-handed pitcher in professional baseball. Kutyna spent three full seasons in Major League Baseball, pitching almost exclusively in relief...
, Ted WieandTed WieandFranklin Delano Roosevelt "Ted" Wieand is a retired Major League Baseball player in the United States and pitched in parts of two seasons for the Cincinnati Reds....
, and Willard SchmidtWillard SchmidtWillard Raymond Schmidt was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1952 and 1959. Listed at , , Schmidt batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Hays, Kansas....
were traded by the Cardinals to the Cincinnati RedlegsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
for Curt FloodCurt FloodCurtis Charles Flood was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as a center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. A defensive standout, he led the National League in putouts four times and in fielding percentage twice, winning Gold Glove Awards in his last seven full seasons...
and Joe TaylorJoe Taylor (baseball)Joe Cephus Taylor was an American professional baseball outfielder . Taylor's career began in semipro baseball in 1946. From 1949 to 1951, he played in the Negro leagues before joining the baseball minor leagues...
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Notable transactions
- April 2, 1958: Jim King was traded by the Cardinals to the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
for Ray KattRay KattRaymond Frederick Katt was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball during the 1950s, and later the longtime and highly successful head baseball coach of Texas Lutheran University. A lifelong resident of New Braunfels, Texas, Katt stood 6'2" tall, weighed 200 pounds , and threw and...
. - April 19, 1958: Phil PainePhil PainePhillips Steere Paine was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of six seasons between and ....
was selected off waivers by the Cardinals from the Milwaukee BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. - May 20, 1958: Alvin DarkAlvin DarkAlvin Ralph Dark , nicknamed "Blackie" and "The Swamp Fox", is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for five National League teams from 1946 to 1960. Named the major leagues' Rookie of the Year with the Boston Braves when he batted .322...
was traded by the Cardinals to the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for Jim BrosnanJim BrosnanJames Patrick Brosnan was a Major League Baseball player from 1954 and 1956 through 1963. He was a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox...
. - June 15, 1958: Dick SchofieldDucky SchofieldJohn Richard "Ducky" Schofield was a Major League Baseball infielder.Schofield made his Major League Baseball debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on July 3, 1953, and appeared in his final game on September 30, 1971. Ducky was a member of the 1960 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates and played a...
and cash were traded by the Cardinals to the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for Johnny O'BrienJohnny O'BrienJohn Thomas O'Brien is a former backup second baseman and pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Braves . O'Brien batted and threw right-handed...
and Gene FreeseGene FreeseEugene Lewis Freese is a former third baseman in American Major League Baseball for 12 seasons . A journeyman, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox , Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros, batting .254 with 115 home runs in 1,115 games...
. - July 2, 1958: Morrie MartinMorrie MartinMorris Webster Martin was a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched in the major leagues from 1949–1959, appearing in 250 games for several different teams....
was selected off waivers from the Cardinals by the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. - September 29, 1958: Gene FreeseGene FreeseEugene Lewis Freese is a former third baseman in American Major League Baseball for 12 seasons . A journeyman, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox , Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros, batting .254 with 115 home runs in 1,115 games...
was traded by the Cardinals to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Solly HemusSolly HemusSolomon Joseph Hemus is a retired infielder, manager and coach in American Major League Baseball.As a player with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, Hemus was primarily a shortstop, although he also saw significant time as a second baseman. He compiled a lifetime batting average...
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Roster
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 150 | 570 | 175 | .307 | 23 | 90 | |
| CF | 121 | 422 | 110 | .261 | 10 | 41 | |
| RF | 137 | 442 | 124 | .281 | 13 | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 108 | 23 | .213 | 1 | 8 | |
| 40 | 76 | 17 | .224 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | 64 | 19 | .297 | 1 | 5 | |
| 19 | 41 | 7 | .171 | 1 | 4 | |
| 10 | 35 | 7 | .200 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | 30 | 7 | .233 | 2 | 4 | |
| 18 | 23 | 7 | .304 | 1 | 3 | |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 189.2 | 10 | 14 | 3.42 | 80 | |
| 35 | 250 | 14 | 13 | 2.88 | 225 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 198 | 13 | 13 | 3.68 | 124 | |
| 33 | 115 | 8 | 4 | 3.44 | 65 | |
| 31 | 111.2 | 3 | 9 | 4.51 | 74 | |
| 35 | 84 | 4 | 6 | 4.93 | 41 | |
| 13 | 29.1 | 0 | 1 | 6.44 | 13 | |
| 8 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 7.58 | 17 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3.56 | 45 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.52 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 |