1941 St. Louis Cardinals season
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The St. Louis Cardinals
season was the team's 60th season in St. Louis, Missouri
and the 50th season in the National League
. The Cardinals went 97-56 during the season and finished 2nd 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 60th 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 the 50th 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 97-56 during the season and finished 2nd in the National League.
Offseason
- Prior to 1941 season (exact date unknown)
- Hal RiceHal RiceHarold Housten "Hal" Rice also known as "Hoot", was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball for all or parts of seven seasons, from until , for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs. Most of his career was spent with the Cardinals, where he backed up Stan Musial...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals. - Tommy GlavianoTommy GlavianoThomas Giatano Glaviano was a third baseman in Major League Baseball.-External links:...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals. - Chuck DieringChuck DieringCharles Edward Allen Diering in St. Louis, Missouri is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of nine seasons in the major leagues, between and , for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and Baltimore Orioles.-External links:...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals.
- Hal Rice
Notable transactions
- June 21, 1941: Jimmy RippleJimmy RippleJames Albert "Jimmy" Ripple was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for seven seasons from 1936 to 1943. He played for the New York Giants , the Brooklyn Dodgers , the Cincinnati Reds , and the Philadelphia Athletics...
was purchased by the Cardinals from 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....
. - September 2, 1941: Hank GornickiHank GornickiHenry Frank Gornicki was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, to and , for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates.From 1944 to 1945 Gornicki served in the military during World War II....
was purchased from the Cardinals by 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...
. - September 22, 1941: The purchase of Hank Gornicki's contract from the Cardinals by the Cubs was voided, and Gornicki was returned to the Cardinals.
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 | 132 | 549 | 168 | .306 | 3 | 56 | |
| OF | 122 | 493 | 145 | .294 | 6 | 68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 186.2 | 13 | 9 | 3.91 | 118 | |
| 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 144.1 | 11 | 5 | 2.74 | 53 | |
| 18 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 15 | |
| 5 | 13.1 | 2 | 1 | 1.35 | 10 | |
| 4 | 11.1 | 1 | 0 | 3.18 | 6 |
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 |
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