1958 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 72-82
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 1,063,730, Avg. 15,792
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Manager: Fred Hutchinson (69-75)
Manager: Stan Hack (3-7)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1958 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 72-82
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 1,063,730, Avg. 15,792
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Manager: Fred Hutchinson (69-75)
Manager: Stan Hack (3-7)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1958 St. Louis Cardinals Results
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League ended the 1958 season with a record of 72 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Cardinals tallied 619 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 704 runs. Ken Boyer paced St. Louis with 23 home runs, while Stan Musial walloped 20 or more, too. Ken Boyer recorded 90 runs batted in. Stan Musial led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .337 clip. Sam Jones topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.88 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Fred Hutchinson and Stan Hack coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Amaro | SS | R | R | January 6, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Mexico |
| 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 | 3B | R | R | May 20, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Liberty, MO USA |
| Jim Brosnan | P | R | R | October 24, 1929 | 6'4" | 197 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Ellis Burton | LF | B | R | August 12, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Nelson Chittum | P | R | R | March 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Harrisonburg, VA USA |
| Phil Clark | P | R | R | October 3, 1932 | 6'3" | 210 | Albany, GA USA |
| Joe Cunningham | 1B | L | L | August 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Al Dark | 3B | R | R | January 7, 1922 | 5'11" | 185 | Comanche, OK USA |
| Del Ennis | LF | R | R | June 8, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Tom Flanigan | P | R | L | September 6, 1934 | 6'3" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Curt Flood | CF | R | R | January 18, 1938 | 5'9" | 165 | Houston, TX USA |
| Gene Freese | SS | R | R | January 8, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Gene Green | RF | R | R | June 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA 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 | SS | R | R | June 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| Ray Katt | C | R | R | May 9, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | New Braunfels, TX USA |
| Hobie Landrith | C | L | R | March 16, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Decatur, IL USA |
| Bob Mabe | P | R | R | October 8, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | Danville, VA USA |
| Sal Maglie | P | R | R | April 26, 1917 | 6'2" | 180 | Niagara Falls, 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 |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | P | R | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Leakesville, MS USA |
| Wally Moon | RF | 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 | LF | L | L | November 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 190 | Jamestown, NY USA |
| Johnny O'Brien | SS | R | R | December 11, 1930 | 5'9" | 170 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
| Phil Paine | P | R | R | June 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Chepachet, RI USA |
| Dick Schofield | SS | B | R | January 7, 1935 | 5'9" | 163 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Bill Smith | P | L | L | June 8, 1934 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington, DC 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 |
| Chuck Stobbs | P | L | L | July 2, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Lee Tate | SS | R | R | March 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Black Rock, AR USA |
| Joe Taylor | OF | R | R | March 2, 1926 | 6'1" | 185 | Chapman, AL USA |
| Benny Valenzuela | 3B | R | R | June 2, 1933 | 5'10" | 175 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico |
| Herm Wehmeier | P | R | R | February 18, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Bill Wight | P | L | L | April 12, 1922 | 6'1" | 180 | Rio Vista, CA USA |
