1957 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 87-67
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 1,183,575, Avg. 17,400
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Manager: Fred Hutchinson (87-67)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1957 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 87-67
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 1,183,575, Avg. 17,400
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Manager: Fred Hutchinson (87-67)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1957 St. Louis Cardinals Results
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League ended the 1957 season with a record of 87 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Cardinals plated 737 runs and yielded 666 runs. Stan Musial paced St. Louis with 29 home runs, while Wally Moon, Ken Boyer and Del Ennis each walloped 20 or more also. Del Ennis recorded 105 runs batted in. Stan Musial led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .351 clip. Larry Jackson and Lindy McDaniel topped the team with 15 wins each, and Larry Jackson recorded a 3.47 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Fred Hutchinson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Alston | 1B | L | R | January 31, 1926 | 6'5" | 210 | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Frank Barnes | P | R | R | August 26, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | Longwood, MS USA |
| Don Blasingame | 2B | L | R | March 16, 1932 | 5'10" | 160 | Corinth, MS USA |
| Ken Boyer | CF | R | R | May 20, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Liberty, MO USA |
| Tom Cheney | P | R | R | October 14, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Morgan, GA USA |
| Walker Cooper | C | R | R | January 8, 1915 | 6'3" | 210 | Atherton, MO USA |
| Joe Cunningham | 1B | L | L | August 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Al Dark | SS | R | R | January 7, 1922 | 5'11" | 185 | Comanche, OK USA |
| Jim Davis | P | B | L | September 15, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Red Bluff, CA USA |
| Murry Dickson | P | R | R | August 21, 1916 | 5'10" | 157 | Tracy, MO USA |
| Del Ennis | LF | R | R | June 8, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Gene Green | RF | R | R | June 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Chuck Harmon | RF | R | R | April 23, 1924 | 6'2" | 175 | Washington, IN USA |
| Larry Jackson | P | R | R | June 2, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Nampa, ID USA |
| Sam Jones | P | R | R | December 14, 1925 | 6'4" | 192 | Stewartsville, OH USA |
| Eddie Kasko | 3B | R | R | June 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| Jim King | RF | L | R | August 27, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Elkins, AR USA |
| Bob Kuzava | P | B | L | May 28, 1923 | 6'2" | 202 | Wyandotte, MI USA |
| Hobie Landrith | C | L | R | March 16, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Decatur, IL USA |
| Don Lassetter | LF | R | R | March 27, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Newnan, GA USA |
| Lynn Lovenguth | P | L | R | November 29, 1922 | 5'10" | 170 | Camden, NY USA |
| Morrie Martin | P | L | L | September 3, 1922 | 6'0" | 173 | Dixon, MO USA |
| Lindy McDaniel | P | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 195 | Hollis, OK USA |
| Von McDaniel | P | R | R | April 18, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Hollis, OK USA |
| Lloyd Merritt | P | R | R | April 8, 1933 | 6'0" | 189 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Eddie Miksis | OF | R | R | September 11, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | Burlington, NJ USA |
| Bob Miller | P | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | P | R | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Leakesville, MS USA |
| Wally Moon | LF | L | R | April 3, 1930 | 6'0" | 169 | Bay, AR USA |
| Billy Muffett | P | R | R | September 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 198 | Hammond, IN USA |
| Stan Musial | 1B | L | L | November 21, 1920 | 6'0" | 175 | Donora, PA USA |
| Irv Noren | RF | L | L | November 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 190 | Jamestown, NY USA |
| Willard Schmidt | P | R | R | May 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Hays, KS USA |
| Dick Schofield | SS | B | R | January 7, 1935 | 5'9" | 163 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Bob Smith | P | R | L | February 1, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Woodsville, NH USA |
| Bobby Smith | CF | R | R | May 28, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | Hood River, OR USA |
| Hal Smith | C | R | R | June 1, 1931 | 5'10" | 186 | Barling, AR USA |
| Herm Wehmeier | P | R | R | February 18, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | P | R | R | July 26, 1922 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntersville, NC USA |
