1960 St. Louis Cardinals season
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The St. Louis Cardinals
season was the team's 79th season in St. Louis, Missouri
and its 69th season in the National League
. The Cardinals went 86-68 during the season, a fifteen game improvement over the previous season
, and finished third in the National League, nine games behind the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates
.
won Gold Gloves
this year.
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 79th 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 69th 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 86-68 during the season, a fifteen game improvement over the previous season
1959 St. Louis Cardinals season
The St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 78th season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 68th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 71-83 during the season and finished seventh in the National League, 16 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers....
, and finished third in the National League, nine games behind the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates
1960 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the team's 79th season. The team finished with a record of 95-59, seven games in front of the second-place Milwaukee Braves to win their first National League championship in 33 seasons...
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Offseason
- October 13, 1959: Hal JeffcoatHal JeffcoatHarold Bentley Jeffcoat was an outfielder and pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Redlegs and St...
was released by the Cardinals. - December 2, 1959: Gene GreenGene Green (baseball)Gene Leroy Green was a Major League Baseball outfielder-catcher. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals before the 1952 season. He played for the Cardinals , Baltimore Orioles , Washington Senators , Cleveland Indians , and Cincinnati Reds...
and Charles Staniland (minors) were traded by the Cardinals to the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
for Bob NiemanBob NiemanRobert Charles Nieman was a Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the St. Louis Browns , Detroit Tigers , Chicago White Sox , Baltimore Orioles , St. Louis Cardinals , Cleveland Indians and San Francisco Giants...
. - December 4, 1959: Bill SmithBill Smith (left-handed pitcher)William Garland Smith was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher whose 12 years as a professional included parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies...
and Bobby Gene SmithBobby Gene SmithBobby Gene Smith , is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Angels.-External links:...
were 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 Carl SawatskiCarl SawatskiCarl Ernest Sawatski was a catcher for the Chicago Cubs , Chicago White Sox , Milwaukee Braves , Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals...
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Regular season
First baseman Bill White and third baseman Ken BoyerKen Boyer
Kenton Lloyd Boyer was an American Major League Baseball third baseman and manager. During a 15-year baseball career, he played for 1955-1969 for four different teams, playing primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals...
won Gold Gloves
Gold Glove Award
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League and the American League , as voted by the...
this year.
Notable transactions
- May 28, 1960: Vinegar Bend Mizell and Dick GrayDick GrayRichard Benjamin Gray was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals...
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 Julián JavierJulián JavierManuel Julián Javier Liranzo , best known as Julián Javier [hoo-lee-AN hah-vee-ER], is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds...
and Ed BautaEd BautaEduardo "Ed" Bauta Galvez was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for two different teams during his major league career, the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets .-Career statistics:...
. - June 15, 1960: Jim DonohueJim DonohueJames Thomas Donohue is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, and Minnesota Twins from 1961 to 1962.-Early Career:...
was traded by the Cardinals to the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
for John GlennJohn Glenn (1960s outfielder)John Glenn is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. A veteran of 15 minor league seasons, he appeared in 32 games for the St. Louis Cardinals in .-Sources:...
. - August 2, 1960: Marshall BridgesMarshall BridgesMarshall Bridges was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1959-1965 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees and Washington Senators. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi.A strong left-handed pitcher blessed with an excellent...
was selected off waivers from the Cardinals by the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati 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....
. - August 13, 1960: Del RiceDel RiceDelbert Rice Jr. was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played for 17 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to , most notably for the St. Louis Cardinals...
was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals. - September 7, 1960: Del Rice was selected off waivers from the Cardinals by the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 144 | 554 | 157 | .283 | 16 | 79 | |
| 2B | 119 | 451 | 107 | .237 | 4 | 21 | |
| 3B | 151 | 552 | 168 | .304 | 32 | 97 | |
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 | 188 | 54 | .287 | 4 | 31 | |
| 78 | 179 | 41 | .229 | 6 | 27 | |
| 32 | 31 | 8 | .258 | 0 | 5 | |
| 6 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 55.1 | 1 | 3 | 4.55 | 42 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 226.1 | 21 | 9 | 2.74 | 188 | |
| 27 | 86.2 | 3 | 6 | 5.61 | 69 | |
| 4 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 3.52 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4.20 | 23 | |
| 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3.45 | 27 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.32 | 6 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 0 |