1968 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 2,011,567, Avg. 26,468
Ballpark: Busch Stadium II
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Detroit Tigers 4-3
Manager: Red Schoendienst (97-65)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1968 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 2,011,567, Avg. 26,468
Ballpark: Busch Stadium II
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Detroit Tigers 4-3
Manager: Red Schoendienst (97-65)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1968 St. Louis Cardinals Results
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League ended the 1968 season with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Cardinals paced the league with just 472 runs allowed. St. Louis scored 583 runs. Orlando Cepeda led the squad with 16 home runs, and Mike Shannon walloped 20 or more, too. Mike Shannon drove in 79 runs. Curt Flood topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .301 clip. Bob Gibson paced the squad with 22 wins, while Nelson Briles added 15 or more wins, too Bob Gibson recorded a 1.12 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Red Schoendienst coached the team. The 1968 St. Louis Cardinals won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Briles | P | R | R | August 5, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Dorris, CA USA |
| Lou Brock | LF | L | L | June 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | El Dorado, AR USA |
| Steve Carlton | P | L | L | December 22, 1944 | 6'4" | 210 | Miami, FL USA |
| Orlando Cepeda | 1B | R | R | September 17, 1937 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Ron Davis | RF | R | R | October 21, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Roanoke Rapids, NC USA |
| Johnny Edwards | C | L | R | June 10, 1938 | 6'4" | 220 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Curt Flood | CF | R | R | January 18, 1938 | 5'9" | 165 | Houston, TX USA |
| Phil Gagliano | 2B | R | R | December 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Bob Gibson | P | R | R | November 9, 1935 | 6'1" | 189 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Hal Gilson | P | R | L | February 9, 1942 | 6'5" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Wayne Granger | P | R | R | March 15, 1944 | 6'2" | 165 | Springfield, MA USA |
| Joe Hague | RF | L | L | April 25, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | Huntington, WV USA |
| Joe Hoerner | P | R | L | November 12, 1936 | 6'1" | 200 | Dubuque, IA USA |
| Dick Hughes | P | R | R | February 13, 1938 | 6'3" | 195 | Stephens, AR USA |
| Larry Jaster | P | L | L | January 13, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | Midland, MI USA |
| Julian Javier | 2B | R | R | August 9, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte D.R. |
| Roger Maris | RF | L | R | September 10, 1934 | 6'0" | 197 | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Dal Maxvill | SS | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 157 | Granite City, IL USA |
| Tim McCarver | C | L | R | October 16, 1941 | 6'0" | 183 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Pete Mikkelsen | P | R | R | October 25, 1939 | 6'2" | 210 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Mel Nelson | P | R | L | May 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Dave Ricketts | C | B | R | July 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Pottstown, PA USA |
| Dick Schofield | SS | B | R | January 7, 1935 | 5'9" | 163 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Mike Shannon | 3B | R | R | July 15, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Ted Simmons | C | B | R | August 9, 1949 | 5'11" | 193 | Highland Park, MI USA |
| Dick Simpson | RF | R | R | July 28, 1943 | 6'4" | 176 | Washington, DC USA |
| Ed Spiezio | RF | R | R | October 31, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Bobby Tolan | RF | L | L | November 19, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mike Torrez | P | R | R | August 28, 1946 | 6'5" | 220 | Topeka, KS USA |
| Ray Washburn | P | R | R | May 31, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | Pasco, WA USA |
| Floyd Wicker | P | L | R | September 12, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | Burlington, NC USA |
| Ron Willis | P | R | R | July 12, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Willisville, TN USA |
