1924 St. Louis Cardinals season
| 1924 St. Louis Cardinals | ||
|---|---|---|
| File:St Louis Cardinals 1922-1926 logo.png | ||
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park | |
| City | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Record | 65–89 (.422) | |
| Owners | Sam Breadon | |
| Managers | Branch Rickey | |
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The 1924 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 43rd season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 33rd season in the National League. The Cardinals went 65–89 during the season and finished 6th in the National League.
Regular season
Rogers Hornsby hit an astonishing .424 in 1924, which remains the modern National League record for batting average in a single season. He also led the league with 89 walks, producing a .507 on-base percentage that was the highest in the National League during the 20th century. His slugging percentage of .696 again led the league, as did his 121 runs scored, 227 hits, and 43 doubles.
Season standings
| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 93 | 60 | 0.608 | — | 51–26 | 42–34 |
| Brooklyn Robins | 92 | 62 | 0.597 | 1½ | 46–31 | 46–31 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 90 | 63 | 0.588 | 3 | 49–28 | 41–35 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 83 | 70 | 0.542 | 10 | 43–33 | 40–37 |
| Chicago Cubs | 81 | 72 | 0.529 | 12 | 46–31 | 35–41 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 65 | 89 | 0.422 | 28½ | 40–37 | 25–52 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 55 | 96 | 0.364 | 37 | 26–49 | 29–47 |
| Boston Braves | 53 | 100 | 0.346 | 40 | 28–48 | 25–52 |
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | BR | CHC | CIN | NYG | PHI | PIT | STL | |||||
| Boston | — | 7–15 | 6–15 | 12–10 | 5–17 | 10–12–1 | 7–15 | 6–16 | |||||
| Brooklyn | 15–7 | — | 12–10 | 12–10 | 8–14 | 17–5 | 13–9 | 15–7 | |||||
| Chicago | 15–6 | 10–12 | — | 9–13 | 9–13–1 | 16–6 | 7–15 | 15–7 | |||||
| Cincinnati | 10–12 | 10–12 | 13–9 | — | 9–13 | 16–5 | 12–10 | 13–9 | |||||
| New York | 17–5 | 14–8 | 13–9–1 | 13–9 | — | 14–7 | 9–13 | 13–9 | |||||
| Philadelphia | 12–10–1 | 5–17 | 6–16 | 5–16 | 7–14 | — | 8–13 | 12–10 | |||||
| Pittsburgh | 15–7 | 9–13 | 15–7 | 10–12 | 13–9 | 13–8 | — | 15–7 | |||||
| St. Louis | 16–6 | 7–15 | 7–15 | 9–13 | 9–13 | 10–12 | 7–15 | — | |||||
Notable transactions
- September 3, 1924: Tommy Thevenow was purchased by the Cardinals from the Syracuse Stars.[1]
Roster
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Player stats
Batting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Mike González | 120 | 402 | 119 | .296 | 3 | 53 |
| 2B | Rogers Hornsby | 143 | 536 | 227 | .424 | 25 | 94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Thevenow | 23 | 89 | 18 | .202 | 0 | 7 |
| Verne Clemons | 25 | 56 | 18 | .321 | 0 | 6 |
| Joe Schultz | 12 | 12 | 2 | .167 | 0 | 2 |
Pitching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pea Ridge Day | 3 | 17.2 | 1 | 1 | 4.58 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Bell | 28 | 113.1 | 3 | 6 | 4.92 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Berly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.62 | 2 |
Awards and honors
League leaders
- Rogers Hornsby, National League batting champion
- Rogers Hornsby led the National League in hits, doubles, runs, walks, slugging and on-base percentage[2]
Records
- Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Best batting average by a second baseman, (.424).[3]
Farm system
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Syracuse Stars | International League | Frank Shaughnessy |
| A | Houston Buffaloes | Texas League | Hunter Hill and Marv Goodwin |
| C | Fort Smith Twins | Western Association | Runt Marr |
| D | Sioux City Cardinals | Tri-State League | Joe McDermott |
Tri-State League folded, July 17, 1924[4]
References
- ^ Tommy Thevenow page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records, p. 43, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7
- ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.90, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
External links