1940 St. Louis Cardinals

Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Bob Bowman	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	114.33	4.33	Average (50) — 56 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 4.33 over 114.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Harry Brecheen	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mort Cooper	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	230.67	3.63	Average (56) — 24 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 3.63 over 230.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Curt Davis	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	54.00	5.17	Average (47) — 75 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 5.17 over 54.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Murry Dickson	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.67	16.20	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Carl Doyle	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	81.00	5.89	Below average (43) — 99 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 5.89 over 81.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ira Hutchinson	Pitchers	27,30	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.13	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Newt Kimball	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.00	2.57	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Max Lanier	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	105.00	3.34	Average (56) — 24 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 3.34 over 105.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gene Lillard	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.67	13.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill McGee	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	218.00	3.80	Average (54) — 34 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 3.80 over 218.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jack Russell	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Clyde Shoun	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	197.33	3.92	Average (53) — 39 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 3.92 over 197.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lon Warneke	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	232.00	3.14	Average (59) — 10 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 3.14 over 232.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Weiland	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	27.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ernie White	Pitchers	2,32	pitching	—	—	—	—	21.67	4.15	Average (51) — 50 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 4.15 over 21.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Walker Cooper	Catchers	17	batting	19	6	0	.316	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill DeLancey	Catchers	15	batting	18	4	0	.222	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mickey Owen	Catchers	14	batting	307	81	0	.264	—	—	Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 307 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Don Padgett	Catchers	16	batting	240	58	6	.242	—	—	Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 240 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jimmy Brown	Infielders	3	batting	454	127	0	.280	—	—	Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 454 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Creepy Crespi	Infielders	2	batting	11	3	0	.273	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Don Gutteridge	Infielders	5	batting	108	29	3	.269	—	—	Average (51) — 79 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Eddie Lake	Infielders	1	batting	66	14	2	.212	—	—	Average (47) — 126 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Marty Marion	Infielders	4	batting	435	121	3	.278	—	—	Average (51) — 79 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 435 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Stu Martin	Infielders	6	batting	369	88	4	.238	—	—	Average (45) — 145 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 369 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Mize	Infielders	10	batting	579	182	43	.314	—	—	Strong (64) — 4 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 579 at-bats and 43 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Orengo	Infielders	18	batting	415	119	7	.287	—	—	Average (53) — 56 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hal Epps	Outfielders	17	batting	15	3	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Carden Gillenwater	Outfielders	28	batting	25	4	0	.160	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Hopp	Outfielders	12	batting	152	41	1	.270	—	—	Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Red Jones	Outfielders	19	batting	11	1	0	.091	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ernie Koy	Outfielders	19	batting	348	108	8	.310	—	—	Average (57) — 23 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pepper Martin	Outfielders	1	batting	228	72	3	.316	—	—	Average (56) — 32 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 228 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Medwick	Outfielders	7	batting	158	48	3	.304	—	—	Average (54) — 48 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Terry Moore	Outfielders	8	batting	537	163	17	.304	—	—	Average (58) — 16 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 537 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Enos Slaughter	Outfielders	9	batting	516	158	17	.306	—	—	Average (58) — 16 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 516 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Harry Walker	Outfielders	42	batting	27	5	0	.185	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1940 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1940 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:39:55.452096+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.