St. Louis Cardinals - 1951
81-73
| REGULARS | BA | HR | RBI | |||
| 1B | Nippy Jones | .263 | 3 | 41 | ||
| 2B | Red Schoendienst | .289 | 6 | 54 | ||
| SS | Solly Hemus | .281 | 2 | 32 | ||
| 3B | Billy Johnson | .262 | 14 | 64 | ||
| OF | Enos Slaughter | .281 | 4 | 64 | ||
| OF | Stan Musial | .355 | 32 | 108 | ||
| OF | Peanuts Lowrey | .303 | 5 | 40 | ||
| C | Del Rice | .251 | 9 | 47 | ||
| Other position players: Wally Westlake (.255, 6, 39), Hal Rice (.254, 4, 38), Stan Rojek (.274, 0, 14), Tommy Glaviano (.183, 1, 4), Bill Sarni (.174, 0, 2), Chuck Diering (.259, 0, 8), Joe Garagiola (.194, 2, 9), Steve Bilko (.222, 2, 12), Bill Howerton (.262, 1, 4), Vern Benson (.261, 1, 7), Dick Cole (.194, 0, 3), Don Richmond (.088, 1, 4), Eddie Kazak (.182, 0, 4), Harry Walker (.308, 0, 2), Rocky Nelson (.222, 0, 1), Bob Scheffing (.111, 0, 2), Don Bollweg (.111, 0, 2), Jay Van Noy (.000, 0, 0), Larry Ciaffone (.000, 0, 0) |
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| STARTERS | W-L | ERA | SV | |||
| R | Gerry Staley | 19-13 | 3.81 | 3 | ||
| R | Tom Poholsky | 7-13 | 4.43 | 1 | ||
| L | Max Lanier | 11-9 | 3.26 | 1 | ||
| L | Harry Brecheen | 8-4 | 3.25 | 2 | ||
| L | Cliff Chambers | 11-6 | 3.83 | 0 | ||
| R | Joe Presko | 7-4 | 3.45 | 2 | ||
| BULLPEN | ||||||
| L | Al Brazle | 6-5 | 3.09 | 7 | ||
| R | Dick Bokelmann | 3-3 | 3.78 | 3 | ||
| R | Ted Wilks | 0-0 | 3.00 | 1 | ||
| R | Red Munger | 4-6 | 5.32 | 0 | ||
| R | Cloyd Boyer | 2-5 | 5.26 | 1 | ||
| Other pitchers: Jackie Collum (2-1, 1.59), Jack Crimian (1-0, 9.00), Howie Pollet (0-3, 4.38), Erv Dusak (0-0, 7.20), Bob Habenicht (0-0, 7.20), Kurt Krieger (0-0, 15.75), Dan Lewandowski (0-1, 9.00) |
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| Saturday, January 6 | ||||
| Former Cardinal Harry Camnitz dies in Louisville, KY at the age of 67. | ||||
| Saturday, February 3 | ||||
| Future Cardinal Mike Wallace is born in Gastonia, NC. | ||||
| Sunday, February 4 | ||||
| Future Cardinal Stan Papi is born in Fresno, CA. | ||||
| Wednesday, February 7 | ||||
| Future Cardinal Benny Ayala is born in Yauco, P.R. | ||||
| Friday, February 9 | ||||
| Future Cardinal Eddie Solomon is born in Perry, GA. | ||||
| Thursday, February 15 | ||||
| Future Cardinal Tommy Cruz is born in Arroyo, P.R. | ||||
| Sunday, February 25 | ||||
| Future Cardinal Cesar Cedeno is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. | ||||
| Friday, April 13 | ||||
| Former Cardinal Wish Egan dies in Detroit, MI at the age of 70. | ||||
| Tuesday, April 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (2-0), 5-4 | Forbes Field (0-1) | 0-1 | ||
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Murry Dickson | Third | 1½ out | ||
| Friday, April 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (2-1), 5-1 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 1-1 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Gerry Staley | Fourth | 1 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Schultz (Cubs) | ||||
| Saturday, April 21 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Leo Cristante (Phillies) George Estock (Braves) | ||||
| Sunday, April 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (3-1), 10-5 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 1-2 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Cloyd Boyer | Fifth | 2 out | ||
| Monday, April 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (1-5), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (2-1) | 2-2 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Harry Brecheen | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Tuesday, April 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (1-6), 3-1 | Sportsman's Park III (3-1) | 3-2 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Max Lanier | Third | 1 out | ||
| Wednesday, April 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (4-3), 4-0 | Sportsman's Park III (4-1) | 4-2 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Tom Poholsky | First | -- | ||
| Friday, April 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (4-4), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 5-2 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Bob Schultz | First | -- | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Dick Cole (Cardinals) | ||||
| Saturday, April 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (5-4), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 5-3 | ||
| » Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Bob Rush | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Sunday, April 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (5-5), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 6-3 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Frank Hiller | Third | 3 out | ||
| Monday, April 30 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Earl Mossor (Dodgers) | ||||
| Tuesday, May 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (10-6), 5-2 | Braves Field (1-0) | 7-3 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Johnny Sain | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, May 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (11-6), 5-0 | Braves Field (1-1) | 7-4 | ||
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Warren Spahn | Second | 3 out | ||
| Thursday, May 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (8-8), 8-4 | Shibe Park (1-0) | 8-4 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Jocko Thompson | First | -- | ||
| Friday, May 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (9-8), 6-4 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 8-5 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Russ Meyer | Second | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, May 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (9-9), 4-3 | Shibe Park (2-1) | 9-5 | ||
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Ken Johnson | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, May 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (10-9), 11-7 | Ebbets Field (1-0) | 10-5 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Don Newcombe | First | -- | ||
| Monday, May 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-9), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (1-1) | 10-6 | ||
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Preacher Roe | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, May 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (9-14), 6-2 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 10-7 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Joe Presko vs Larry Jansen | Second | 3 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (10-14), 17-3 | Polo Grounds V (0-2) | 10-8 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Sal Maglie | Second | 3 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Sarni (Cardinals) | ||||
| Thursday, May 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (11-14), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (0-3) | 10-9 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Roger Bowman | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, May 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (9-13), 7-2 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 10-10 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Ken Raffensberger | Third | 2 out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (9-14), 8-6 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 11-10 | ||
| » Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Herm Wehmeier | Third | 2 out | ||
| Sunday, May 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (10-14), 7-2 | Crosley Field (1-2) | 11-11 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Howie Fox | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (11-14), 6-3 | Crosley Field (1-3) | 11-12 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Joe Presko vs Willie Ramsdell | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (13-14), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (4-2) | 11-13 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Tom Poholsky | Seventh | 3½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (13-15), 5-3 | Sportsman's Park III (5-2) | 12-13 | ||
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Gerry Staley | Fifth | 2½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (13-16), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (6-2) | 13-13 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Joe Presko | Fourth | 1½ out | ||
| Friday, May 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (16-12), 6-3 | Sportsman's Park III (6-3) | 13-14 | ||
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Cloyd Boyer | Sixth | 2½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (16-13), 6-4 | Sportsman's Park III (7-3) | 14-14 | ||
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Tom Poholsky | Fourth | 1½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (16-18), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (8-3) | 15-14 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Harry Brecheen | Third | 2 out | ||
| Monday, May 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (16-19), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (9-3) | 16-14 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Gerry Staley | Third | 1½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (18-16), 7-2 | Sportsman's Park III (9-4) | 16-15 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Red Munger | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (18-17), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (10-4) | 17-15 | ||
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Howie Pollet | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (15-19), 11-3 | Sportsman's Park III (11-4) | 18-15 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Joe Presko | Second | 2 out | ||
| Friday, May 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (16-19), 5-1 | Sportsman's Park III (11-5) | 18-16 | ||
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Harry Brecheen | Second | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, May 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (17-19), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (11-6) | 18-17 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Max Lanier | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, May 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (17-20), 6-1 | Sportsman's Park III (12-6) | 19-17 | ||
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Gerry Staley | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Monday, May 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (15-21), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (13-6) | 20-17 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Tom Poholsky | Second | 2½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Paul LaPalme (Pirates) | ||||
| Wednesday, May 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (15-22), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (14-6) | 21-17 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Joe Presko | Second | 1½ out | ||
| » Defeated Pirates (15-23), 7-3 | Sportsman's Park III (15-6) | 22-17 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Mel Queen vs Red Munger | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Friday, June 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (18-24), 7-3 | Shibe Park (2-2) | 22-18 | ||
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Jocko Thompson | Second | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, June 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (19-24), 5-2 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 22-19 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Ken Heintzelman | Second | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, June 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (24-21), 1-0 | Polo Grounds V (0-4) | 22-20 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Dave Koslo | Second | 4 out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (24-22), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (1-4) | 23-20 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Roger Bowman | Second | 4 out | ||
| Monday, June 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (24-23), 7-2 | Polo Grounds V (2-4) | 24-20 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Joe Presko vs Larry Jansen | Second | 3½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (28-16), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (1-2) | 24-21 | ||
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Joe Hatten | Second | 4½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (29-16), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (1-3) | 24-22 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Ralph Branca | Second | 5½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (30-16), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (1-4) | 24-23 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Preacher Roe | Second | 6½ out | ||
| Friday, June 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (24-25), 2-1 | Braves Field (2-1) | 25-23 | ||
| » Starters: Joe Presko vs Max Surkont | Second | 6 out | ||
| Saturday, June 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (25-25), 6-1 | Braves Field (2-2) | 25-24 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Chet Nichols | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Sunday, June 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (25-26), 5-4 | Braves Field (3-2) | 26-24 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Warren Spahn | Third | 5½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (32-18), 6-2 | Sportsman's Park III (15-7) | 26-25 | ||
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Gerry Staley | Third | 6½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (33-18), 7-4 | Sportsman's Park III (15-8) | 26-26 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Tom Poholsky | Fourth | 7½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-18), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (15-9) | 26-27 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Joe Presko | Third | 8½ out | ||
| Friday, June 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (26-28), 10-2 | Sportsman's Park III (16-9) | 27-27 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Max Lanier | Fourth | 8½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (26-29), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (17-9) | 28-27 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Jocko Thompson vs Gerry Staley | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (26-30), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (18-9) | 29-27 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Harry Brecheen | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Monday, June 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (34-27), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (18-10) | 29-28 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Joe Presko | Third | 8 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (35-27), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (18-11) | 29-29 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Cliff Chambers | Third | 9 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (35-28), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (19-11) | 30-29 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Red Munger | Third | 8 out | ||
| Thursday, June 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (35-29), 2-0 | Sportsman's Park III (20-11) | 31-29 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Gerry Staley | Third | 8 out | ||
| Friday, June 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (30-31), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (20-12) | 31-30 | ||
| » Starters: Chet Nichols vs Tom Poholsky | Third | 9 out | ||
| Future Cardinal Mike Anderson is born in Florence, SC. | ||||
| Sunday, June 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (30-32), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (21-12) | 32-30 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Cliff Chambers | Third | 8 out | ||
| Future Cardinal Ken Reitz is born in San Francisco, CA. | ||||
| Tuesday, June 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (27-32), 7-5 | Sportsman's Park III (21-13) | 32-31 | ||
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Gerry Staley | Third | 8 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (27-33), 14-2 | Sportsman's Park III (22-13) | 33-31 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Schultz vs Joe Presko | Third | 8 out | ||
| Thursday, June 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (28-33), 8-0 | Sportsman's Park III (22-14) | 33-32 | ||
| » Starters: Frank Hiller vs Gerry Staley | Third | 8 out | ||
| Friday, June 29 | ||||
| » Tied Cubs, 6-6 | Sportsman's Park III (22-14) | 33-32 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Tom Poholsky | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (25-41), 8-4 | Sportsman's Park III (23-14) | 34-32 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Cliff Chambers | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (25-42), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (24-14) | 35-32 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Red Munger | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Future Cardinal Jim Otten is born in Lewistown, MT. | ||||
| Monday, July 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (32-36), 8-2 | Crosley Field (2-3) | 36-32 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Harry Perkowski | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (33-36), 10-4 | Crosley Field (2-4) | 36-33 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ken Raffensberger | Third | 7½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Crimian (Cardinals) | ||||
| Wednesday, July 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (30-36), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 37-33 | ||
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Cal McLish | Third | 8 out | ||
| Thursday, July 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (30-37), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 38-33 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Johnny Klippstein | Third | 8 out | ||
| Friday, July 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (29-44), 3-2 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 39-33 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Murry Dickson | Third | 8 out | ||
| Saturday, July 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (30-44), 5-1 | Forbes Field (1-2) | 39-34 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Vern Law | Third | 9 out | ||
| Sunday, July 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (31-44), 6-2 | Forbes Field (1-3) | 39-35 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Bob Friend | Third | 9½ out | ||
| » Defeated Pirates (31-45), 9-8 | Forbes Field (2-3) | 40-35 | ||
| » Starters: TomPoholsky vs Bill Werle | Third | 9½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (44-37), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (3-4) | 41-35 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Larry Jansen | Third | 9½ out | ||
| Friday, July 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (45-37), 14-4 | Polo Grounds V (3-5) | 41-36 | ||
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Dave Koslo | Third | 10½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (45-38), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (4-5) | 42-36 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Monte Kennedy | Third | 9 out | ||
| Sunday, July 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (38-42), 7-4 | Shibe Park (3-3) | 43-36 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ken Johnson | Third | 8 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (39-42), 6-4 | Shibe Park (3-4) | 43-37 | ||
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Ken Heintzelman | Third | 8 out | ||
| Monday, July 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (40-42), 5-2 | Shibe Park (3-5) | 43-38 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Russ Meyer | Third | 9 out | ||
| Tuesday, July 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (37-43), 5-0 | Braves Field (3-3) | 43-39 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Max Surkont | Third | 9 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (37-44), 9-6 | Braves Field (4-3) | 44-39 | ||
| » Starters: Joe Presko vs Johnny Sain | Third | 8 out | ||
| Friday, July 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (54-32), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (1-5) | 44-40 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Preacher Roe | Third | 9 out | ||
| Saturday, July 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (55-32), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (1-6) | 44-41 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Don Newcombe | Third | 10 out | ||
| Sunday, July 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (56-32), 9-2 | Ebbets Field (1-7) | 44-42 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Joe Presko vs Carl Erskine | Third | 11 out | ||
| Tuesday, July 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (45-46), 9-5 | Sportsman's Park III (25-14) | 45-42 | ||
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Harry Brecheen | Third | 11 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (46-46), 2-0 | Sportsman's Park III (25-15) | 45-43 | ||
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Max Lanier | Third | 12 out | ||
| Thursday, July 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (47-46), 7-0 | Sportsman's Park III (25-16) | 45-44 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Johnson vs Tom Poholsky | Third | 13 out | ||
| Friday, July 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (60-32), 12-9 | Sportsman's Park III (25-17) | 45-45 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Gerry Staley | Fourth | 14 out | ||
| Saturday, July 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (61-32), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (25-18) | 45-46 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Cloyd Boyer | Fourth | 15 out | ||
| Sunday, July 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (62-32), 9-3 | Sportsman's Park III (25-19) | 45-47 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Harry Brecheen | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Future Cardinal Dan Driessen is born in Hilton Head Island, SC. | ||||
| Monday, July 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (44-49), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (26-19) | 46-47 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Cliff Chambers | Fourth | 15½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (45-49), 6-0 | Sportsman's Park III (26-20) | 46-48 | ||
| » Starters: Chet Nichols vs Max Lanier | Fourth | 16½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (46-49), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (26-21) | 46-49 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Gerry Staley | Fourth | 16½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (47-49), 7-4 | Sportsman's Park III (26-22) | 46-50 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Cloyd Boyer | Fifth | 17½ out | ||
| Friday, August 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (57-47), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (27-22) | 47-50 | ||
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Harry Brecheen | Fourth | 16½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (58-47), 10-0 | Sportsman's Park III (27-23) | 47-51 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Cliff Chambers | Fourth | 16½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (59-47), 8-4 | Sportsman's Park III (27-24) | 47-52 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Al Corwin vs Gerry Staley | Fifth | 18 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (41-62), 16-7 | Sportsman's Park III (28-24) | 48-52 | ||
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Cloyd Boyer | Fourth | 17½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (42-62), 10-7 | Sportsman's Park III (28-25) | 48-53 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Tom Poholsky | Fifth | 19 out | ||
| Thursday, August 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (42-63), 4-0 | Sportsman's Park III (29-25) | 49-53 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Cliff Chambers | Fifth | 19 out | ||
| Future Cardinal Steve Swisher is born in Parkersburg, WV. | ||||
| Friday, August 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-57), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (30-25) | 50-53 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Harry Brecheen | Fourth | 18½ out | ||
| Former Cardinal Win Kellum dies in Big Rapids, MI at the age of 76. | ||||
| Saturday, August 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-58), 2-0 | Sportsman's Park III (31-25) | 51-53 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Max Lanier | Fourth | 18 out | ||
| Sunday, August 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-59), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (32-25) | 52-53 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Cloyd Boyer | Fourth | 18 out | ||
| Monday, August 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (48-60), 6-3 | Sportsman's Park III (32-26) | 52-54 | ||
| » Starters: Frank Hiller vs Dick Bokelmann | Fourth | 19 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (49-60), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (32-27) | 52-55 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Turk Lown vs Cliff Chambers | Fourth | 19 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (46-67), 7-0 | Forbes Field (2-4) | 52-56 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Bob Friend | Fifth | 19 out | ||
| Thursday, August 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (46-68), 9-6 | Forbes Field (3-4) | 53-56 | ||
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Murry Dickson | Fourth | 18 out | ||
| Friday, August 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (52-61), 2-1 | Crosley Field (3-4) | 54-56 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Herm Wehmeier | Fourth | 17½ out | ||
| Former Cardinal Doc Crandall dies in Bell, CA at the age of 64. | ||||
| Saturday, August 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (53-61), 1-0 | Crosley Field (3-5) | 54-57 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ewell Blackwell | Fourth | 18½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (53-62), 5-4 | Crosley Field (4-5) | 55-57 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Ken Raffensberger | Third | 17 out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (53-63), 5-1 | Crosley Field (5-5) | 56-57 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Howie Fox | Third | 17 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (75-41), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (1-8) | 56-58 | ||
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Preacher Roe | Fifth | 19 out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (76-41), 8-7 | Ebbets Field (1-9) | 56-59 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Carl Erskine | Fifth | 19 out | ||
| Thursday, August 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (76-42), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (2-9) | 57-59 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Don Newcombe | Fourth | 18 out | ||
| Friday, August 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (71-51), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (4-6) | 57-60 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Dave Koslo | Fifth | 19 out | ||
| Sunday, August 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (60-60), 12-10 | Braves Field (5-3) | 58-60 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Max Surkont | Fifth | 18½ out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (61-60), 9-1 | Braves Field (5-4) | 58-61 | ||
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Jim Wilson | Fifth | 18½ out | ||
| Monday, August 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (62-60), 6-3 | Braves Field (5-5) | 58-62 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Warren Spahn | Fifth | 19½ out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (63-60), 4-2 | Braves Field (5-6) | 58-63 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Max Surkont | Fifth | 19½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (63-64), 2-0 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 59-63 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Bubba Church | Fifth | 19½ out | ||
| Future Cardinal Joel Youngblood is born in Houston, TX. | ||||
| Wednesday, August 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (63-65), 3-2 | Shibe Park (5-5) | 60-63 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Robin Roberts | Fifth | 19½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (63-66), 6-3 | Shibe Park (6-5) | 61-63 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Niles Jordan | Fourth | 19½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (55-75), 6-2 | Sportsman's Park III (33-27) | 62-63 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Don Carlsen vs Cliff Chambers | Fourth | 18½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (55-76), 6-1 | Sportsman's Park III (34-27) | 63-63 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Tom Poholsky | Fourth | 17½ out | ||
| Monday, September 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (56-76), 4-1 | Sportsman's Park III (35-27) | 64-63 | Won 6 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Max Lanier | Fourth | 17½ out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (56-77), 7-1 | Sportsman's Park III (36-27) | 65-63 | Won 7 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Al Brazle | Fourth | 17½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 4 | ||||
| Former Cardinal Carl Doyle dies in Knoxville, TN at the age of 40. | ||||
| Wednesday, September 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (56-76), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 65-64 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Bob Kelly | Third | 18 out | ||
| » Defeated Cubs (56-77), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (5-2) | 66-64 | ||
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Joe Hatten | Third | 18 out | ||
| Thursday, September 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (56-78), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (6-2) | 67-64 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Cal McLish | Third | 17½ out | ||
| Friday, September 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (57-79), 11-4 | Forbes Field (4-4) | 68-64 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Don Carlsen | Third | 17½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (57-80), 4-2 | Forbes Field (5-4) | 69-64 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Mel Queen | Third | 17½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (57-81), 2-1 | Forbes Field (6-4) | 70-64 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Murry Dickson | Third | 16 out | ||
| » Defeated Pirates (57-82), 7-4 | Forbes Field (7-4) | 71-64 | Won 6 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Vern Law | Third | 16 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (84-55), 10-5 | Sportsman's Park III (36-28) | 71-65 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Gerry Staley | Third | 16½ out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (84-56), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (37-28) | 72-65 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Cliff Chambers | Third | 16½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (84-57), 6-4 | Sportsman's Park III (38-28) | 73-65 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Tom Poholsky | Third | 16 out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (71-68), 2-0 | Sportsman's Park III (38-29) | 73-66 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Al Brazle | Third | 16 out | ||
| Friday, September 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (72-68), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (38-30) | 73-67 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Chet Nichols vs Max Lanier | Third | 17 out | ||
| Former Cardinal Wally Roettger dies in Champaign, IL at the age of 50. | ||||
| Saturday, September 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (72-69), 10-1 | Sportsman's Park III (39-30) | 74-67 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Cole vs Cliff Chambers | Third | 16 out | ||
| Sunday, September 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (68-75), 9-2 | Sportsman's Park III (40-30) | 75-67 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Johnson vs Gerry Staley | Third | 16 out | ||
| Monday, September 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (69-75), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (40-31) | 75-68 | ||
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Al Brazle | Third | 16 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (90-52), 7-1 | Sportsman's Park III (41-31) | 76-68 | ||
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Tom Poholsky | Third | 15 out | ||
| Future Cardinal Tony Scott is born in Cincinnati, OH. | ||||
| Wednesday, September 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (91-52), 3-0 | Sportsman's Park III (41-32) | 76-69 | ||
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Max Lanier | Third | 16 out | ||
| Thursday, September 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (92-52), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (41-33) | 76-70 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Cliff Chambers | Third | 17 out | ||
| Friday, September 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (60-87), 6-0 | Sportsman's Park III (42-33) | 77-70 | ||
| » Starters: Frank Hiller vs Jackie Collum | Third | 16 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jackie Collum (Cardinals) | ||||
| Saturday, September 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (61-87), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (42-34) | 77-71 | ||
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Al Brazle | Third | 16 out | ||
| Sunday, September 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (61-88), 9-3 | Sportsman's Park III (43-34) | 78-71 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Kelly vs Tom Poholsky | Third | 15½ out | ||
| » Defeated Cubs (61-89), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (44-34) | 79-71 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Gerry Staley | Third | 15½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (66-85), 7-3 | Crosley Field (5-6) | 79-72 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Ken Raffensberger | Third | 15 out | ||
| Saturday, September 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (61-91), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (7-2) | 80-72 | ||
| » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Bob Rush | Second | 14½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (62-91), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (7-3) | 80-73 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Bob Kelly | Second | 15 out | ||
| » Defeated Cubs (62-92), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (8-3) | 81-73 | ||
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Paul Minner | Second | 15 out | ||
| Tuesday, October 2 | ||||
| Future Cardinal Bob Coluccio is born in Centralia, WA. | ||||
| Thursday, October 18 | ||||
| Future Cardinal Andy Hassler is born in Texas City, TX. | ||||
| Monday, December 24 | ||||
| Future Cardinal John D'Acquisto is born in San Diego, CA. | ||||
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