1948 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
Clarence Beers	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	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.
Al Brazle	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	156.33	3.80	Average (54) — 29 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rosters An earned-run average of 3.80 over 156.33 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	—	—	—	—	233.33	2.24	Strong (67) — 1 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rosters An earned-run average of 2.24 over 233.33 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.
Ken Burkhart	Pitchers	10	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.54	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.
Murry Dickson	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	252.33	4.14	Average (52) — 42 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rosters An earned-run average of 4.14 over 252.33 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.
Jim Hearn	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	89.67	4.22	Average (51) — 53 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rosters An earned-run average of 4.22 over 89.67 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.
Ken Johnson	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	45.33	4.76	Average (49) — 63 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rosters An earned-run average of 4.76 over 45.33 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.
Red Munger	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	166.00	4.50	Average (49) — 63 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rosters An earned-run average of 4.50 over 166.00 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.
Al Papai	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.06	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.
Howie Pollet	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	186.33	4.54	Average (49) — 63 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rosters An earned-run average of 4.54 over 186.33 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.
Gerry Staley	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.92	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.
Ted Wilks	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.62	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.
Ray Yochim	Pitchers	39	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.
Bill Baker	Catchers	15	batting	119	35	0	.294	—	—	Average (52) — 65 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 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.
Johnny Bucha	Catchers	24	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Joe Garagiola	Catchers	17	batting	56	6	2	.107	—	—	Below average (42) — 181 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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.
Del Rice	Catchers	18	batting	290	57	4	.197	—	—	Below average (41) — 186 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 290 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.
Del Wilber	Catchers	23	batting	58	11	0	.190	—	—	Average (45) — 156 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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.
Nippy Jones	Infielders	19	batting	481	122	10	.254	—	—	Average (50) — 88 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 481 at-bats and 10 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 Kazak	Infielders	12	batting	22	6	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.
Whitey Kurowski	Infielders	1	batting	220	47	2	.214	—	—	Below average (44) — 166 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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.
Don Lang	Infielders	29	batting	323	87	4	.269	—	—	Average (51) — 79 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 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.
Ralph LaPointe	Infielders	16	batting	222	50	0	.225	—	—	Below average (44) — 166 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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.
Marty Marion	Infielders	4	batting	567	143	4	.252	—	—	Average (48) — 120 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 567 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.
Red Schoendienst	Infielders	2	batting	408	111	4	.272	—	—	Average (51) — 79 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 408 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.
Babe Young	Infielders	10	batting	111	27	1	.243	—	—	Average (48) — 120 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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.
Bobby Young	Infielders	3	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Chuck Diering	Outfielders	32	batting	7	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Erv Dusak	Outfielders	7	both	311	65	6	.209	—	0.00	Below average (43) — 176 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 311 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.
Joe Medwick	Outfielders	21,12	batting	19	4	0	.211	—	—	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.
Terry Moore	Outfielders	8	batting	207	48	4	.232	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 207 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.
Stan Musial	Outfielders	6	batting	611	230	39	.376	—	—	Excellent (75) — 2 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 611 at-bats and 39 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.
Ron Northey	Outfielders	5	batting	246	79	13	.321	—	—	Strong (62) — 6 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 246 at-bats and 13 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 Rice	Outfielders	21	batting	31	10	0	.323	—	—	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.
Enos Slaughter	Outfielders	9	batting	549	176	11	.321	—	—	Strong (61) — 10 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 at-bats and 11 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.
Jeff Cross	Outfielders	3	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	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.
Larry Miggins	Outfielders	41	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	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: 1948 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1948 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:17:52.598424+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.