1943 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 105-49
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 517,135, Avg. 8,376
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to New York Yankees 4-1
Manager: Billy Southworth (105-49)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1943 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 105-49
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 517,135, Avg. 8,376
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to New York Yankees 4-1
Manager: Billy Southworth (105-49)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1943 St. Louis Cardinals Results
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League ended the 1943 season with a record of 105 wins and 49 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Cardinals yielded 475 runs, fewest in the league. St. Louis tallied 679 runs. Stan Musial and Whitey Kurowski paced the squad with 13 home runs apiece. Stan Musial and Walker Cooper each recorded 81 runs batted in. Stan Musial led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .357 clip. Mort Cooper topped the squad with 21 wins, while Max Lanier added 15 or more wins, too Max Lanier recorded a 1.90 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Billy Southworth coached the team. The 1943 St. Louis Cardinals won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buster Adams | CF | R | R | June 24, 1915 | 6'0" | 180 | Trinidad, CO USA |
| Al Brazle | P | L | L | October 19, 1913 | 6'2" | 185 | Loyal, OK USA |
| Harry Brecheen | P | L | L | October 14, 1914 | 5'10" | 160 | Broken Bow, OK USA |
| Jimmy Brown | 2B | B | R | April 25, 1910 | 5'8" | 165 | Jamesville, NC USA |
| Bud Byerly | P | R | R | October 26, 1919 | 6'2" | 185 | Webster Groves, MO USA |
| Mort Cooper | P | R | R | March 2, 1913 | 6'2" | 210 | Atherton, MO USA |
| Walker Cooper | C | R | R | January 8, 1915 | 6'3" | 210 | Atherton, MO USA |
| Frank Demaree | RF | R | R | June 10, 1910 | 5'11" | 185 | Winters, CA USA |
| Murry Dickson | P | R | R | August 21, 1916 | 5'10" | 157 | Tracy, MO USA |
| George Fallon | 2B | R | R | July 8, 1914 | 5'9" | 155 | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Debs Garms | OF | L | R | June 26, 1907 | 5'8" | 165 | Bangs, TX USA |
| Harry Gumbert | P | R | R | November 5, 1909 | 6'2" | 185 | Elizabeth, PA USA |
| Johnny Hopp | LF | L | L | July 18, 1916 | 5'10" | 170 | Hastings, NE USA |
| Lou Klein | 2B | R | R | October 22, 1918 | 5'11" | 167 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Howie Krist | P | L | R | February 28, 1916 | 6'1" | 175 | West Henrietta, NY USA |
| Whitey Kurowski | 3B | R | R | April 19, 1918 | 5'11" | 193 | Reading, PA USA |
| Max Lanier | P | R | L | August 18, 1915 | 5'11" | 180 | Denton, NC USA |
| Danny Litwhiler | LF | R | R | August 31, 1916 | 5'10" | 198 | Ringtown, PA USA |
| Marty Marion | SS | R | R | December 1, 1916 | 6'2" | 170 | Richburg, SC USA |
| Red Munger | P | R | R | October 4, 1918 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX USA |
| Stan Musial | RF | L | L | November 21, 1920 | 6'0" | 175 | Donora, PA USA |
| Sam Narron | C | R | R | August 25, 1913 | 5'10" | 180 | Middlesex, NC USA |
| Ken O'Dea | C | L | R | March 16, 1913 | 6'0" | 180 | Lima, NY USA |
| Howie Pollet | P | L | L | June 26, 1921 | 6'1" | 175 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Ray Sanders | 1B | L | R | December 4, 1916 | 6'2" | 185 | Bonne Terre, MO USA |
| Coaker Triplett | RF | R | R | December 18, 1911 | 5'11" | 185 | Boone, NC USA |
| Harry Walker | CF | L | R | September 22, 1918 | 6'2" | 175 | Pascagoula, MS USA |
| Ernie White | P | R | L | September 5, 1916 | 5'11" | 175 | Pacolet Mills, SC USA |
