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| name = St. Louis Cardinals
| name = St. Louis Cardinals
| season = 1922
| season = 1922
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| logo = St Louis Cardinals 1922-1926 logo.png
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| Uniform logo = Nl 1922 stlouis 01.gif
| ballpark = [[Sportsman's Park]]
| ballpark = [[Sportsman's Park]]
| y4 = 1920
| y4 = 1920
| city = [[St. Louis, Missouri]]
| city = [[St. Louis, Missouri]]
| y5 = 1882
| y5 = 1882
| owners = [[Sam Breadon]]
| owners = [[Sam Breadon]]
| managers = [[Branch Rickey]]
| managers = [[Branch Rickey]]
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The '''[[St. Louis Cardinals]] [[1922 in baseball|1922 season]]''' was the team's 41st season in [[St. Louis, Missouri]] and the 31st season in the [[National League]]. The Cardinals went 85-69 during the season and finished 3rd in the National League. During the season, [[Rogers Hornsby]] won a 100-yard dash against [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] running back [[Bo McMillin]] at [[Sportsman's Park]] in St. Louis.
The '''{{by|1922}} [[St. Louis Cardinals]] season''' was the team's 41st season in [[St. Louis, Missouri]] and its 31st season in the [[National League]]. The Cardinals went 85-69 during the season and finished 3rd in the National League. During the season, [[Rogers Hornsby]] won a 100-yard dash against [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] running back [[Bo McMillin]] at [[Sportsman's Park]] in St. Louis.


== Bill Dillhoefer ==
== Offseason ==
The club, just as it was preparing to leave for spring training, lost [[Pickles Dillhoefer|Bill Dillhoefer]], a backup catcher, who died of pneumonia in February.
The club, just as it was preparing to leave for [[spring training]], lost [[Pickles Dillhoefer|Bill "Pickles" Dillhoefer]], a backup catcher, who died of pneumonia on February 23.


== Regular season ==
== Regular season ==
The 1922 season was one of the productive seasons in the career of Rogers Hornsby. He became the only player in history to hit over 40 home runs and bat over .400 in the same season. Hornsby won the triple crown, leading the league in almost every batting category including batting average (.401), home runs (42, a National League record at the time), RBI (152), slugging average (.722, another record at the time), on base percentage (.459), doubles (46), hits (250, again the highest in National League history to that point), and runs scored (141). His 450 total bases was the highest mark for any National league player during the 20th century. Hornsby also produced in the field, leading the league in putouts, double plays, and fielding percentage.
The 1922 season was one of the productive seasons in the career of Rogers Hornsby. He became the only player in history to hit over 40 home runs and bat over .400 in the same season. Hornsby won the [[triple crown (baseball)|triple crown]], leading the league in almost every batting category including [[batting average]] (.401), [[home run]]s (42, a National League record at the time), [[run batted in|RBI]] (152), [[slugging average]] (.722, another record at the time), [[on base percentage]] (.459), [[double (baseball)|double]]s (46), [[hit (baseball)|hit]]s (250, again the highest in National League history to that point), and [[runs scored]] (141). His 450 total bases was the highest mark for any National League player during the 20th century. Hornsby also produced in the field, leading the league in [[putout]]s, [[double play]]s, and [[fielding percentage]].


=== Season standings ===
=== Season standings ===
{{1922 National League Standings}}
{{1922 National League standings}}


=== Roster ===
=== Roster ===
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| colspan="10" style="background-color: #0a2252; color: white; text-align: center;" | '''Roster'''
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| 2B || {{sortname|Rogers|Hornsby}} || 154 || 623 || 250 || .402 || 42 || 152
| 2B || {{sortname|Rogers|Hornsby}} || 154 || 623 || 250 || .402 || 42 || 152
|- align="center"
| OF || {{sortname|Jack|Smith|Jack Smith (outfielder)}} || 143 || 510 || 158 || .310 || 8 || 46
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| OF || {{sortname|Joe|Schultz|Joe Schultz (outfielder)}} || 112 || 344 || 108 || .314 || 2 || 64
| OF || {{sortname|Joe|Schultz|Joe Schultz (outfielder)}} || 112 || 344 || 108 || .314 || 2 || 64
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=== Pitching ===
=== Pitching ===
==== Starting pitchers ====
==== Starting pitchers ====
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts''
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
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==== Other pitchers ====
==== Other pitchers ====
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts''
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | ERA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
|- align="center"
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==== Relief pitchers ====
==== Relief pitchers ====
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts''
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
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| {{sortname|Bill|Bailey|Bill Bailey (pitcher)}} || 12 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 5.40 || 11
| {{sortname|Bill|Bailey|Bill Bailey (pitcher)}} || 12 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 5.40 || 11
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|- align="center"
| {{sortname|Sid|Benton}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || ---- || -
|}
|}


== Awards and honors ==
== Awards and honors ==
=== League leaders ===
*Rogers Hornsby, National League batting champion
*Rogers Hornsby, National League batting champion

=== Records ===
=== Records ===
*[[Rogers Hornsby]], National League record, Most total bases by a second baseman, (450).<ref name="Great Baseball Feats p.91">Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.91, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0</ref>
*[[Rogers Hornsby]], National League record, Most total bases by a second baseman, (450).<ref name="Great Baseball Feats p.91">Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.91, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0</ref>
*Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most hits by a second baseman, (250).<ref name="Great Baseball Feats p.91"/>
*Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most hits by a second baseman, (250).<ref name="Great Baseball Feats p.91"/>
*Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most Home Runs by a second baseman, (42).<ref name="Great Baseball Feats p.90">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</ref>
*Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most home runs by a second baseman, (42).<ref name="Great Baseball Feats p.90">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</ref>
*Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most Runs Batted In by a second baseman, (152).<ref name="Great Baseball Feats p.90"/>
*Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most runs batted in by a second baseman, (152).<ref name="Great Baseball Feats p.90"/>


== Farm system ==
== Farm system ==
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[[Category:St. Louis Cardinals seasons]]
[[Category:St. Louis Cardinals seasons]]
[[Category:1922 Major League Baseball season|St. Louis Cardinals season]]
[[Category:1922 Major League Baseball season|Saint Louis Cardinals season]]


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Revision as of 21:10, 6 August 2010


1922 St. Louis Cardinals
File:St Louis Cardinals 1922-1926 logo.png
BallparkSportsman's Park
CitySt. Louis, Missouri
OwnersSam Breadon
ManagersBranch Rickey
← 1921 Seasons 1923 →

The 1922 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 41st season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 31st season in the National League. The Cardinals went 85-69 during the season and finished 3rd in the National League. During the season, Rogers Hornsby won a 100-yard dash against Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Bo McMillin at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.

Offseason

The club, just as it was preparing to leave for spring training, lost Bill "Pickles" Dillhoefer, a backup catcher, who died of pneumonia on February 23.

Regular season

The 1922 season was one of the productive seasons in the career of Rogers Hornsby. He became the only player in history to hit over 40 home runs and bat over .400 in the same season. Hornsby won the triple crown, leading the league in almost every batting category including batting average (.401), home runs (42, a National League record at the time), RBI (152), slugging average (.722, another record at the time), on base percentage (.459), doubles (46), hits (250, again the highest in National League history to that point), and runs scored (141). His 450 total bases was the highest mark for any National League player during the 20th century. Hornsby also produced in the field, leading the league in putouts, double plays, and fielding percentage.

Season standings

National League
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Giants 93 61 .604 — 51‍–‍27 42‍–‍34
Cincinnati Reds 86 68 .558 7 48‍–‍29 38‍–‍39
St. Louis Cardinals 85 69 .552 8 42‍–‍35 43‍–‍34
Pittsburgh Pirates 85 69 .552 8 45‍–‍33 40‍–‍36
Chicago Cubs 80 74 .519 13 39‍–‍37 41‍–‍37
Brooklyn Robins 76 78 .494 17 44‍–‍34 32‍–‍44
Philadelphia Phillies 57 96 .373 35½ 35‍–‍41 22‍–‍55
Boston Braves 53 100 .346 39½ 32‍–‍43 21‍–‍57

Roster

1922 St. Louis Cardinals
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

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
2B Rogers Hornsby 154 623 250 .402 42 152
OF Jack Smith 143 510 158 .310 8 46
OF Joe Schultz 112 344 108 .314 2 64

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
Verne Clemons 71 160 41 .256 0 15
Heinie Mueller 61 159 43 .270 3 26

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

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

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
Clyde Barfoot 42 4 5 2 4.21 19
Bill Bailey 12 0 2 0 5.40 11
Sid Benton 1 0 0 0 ---- -

Awards and honors

League leaders

  • Rogers Hornsby, National League batting champion

Records

  • Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most total bases by a second baseman, (450).[1]
  • Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most hits by a second baseman, (250).[1]
  • Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most home runs by a second baseman, (42).[2]
  • Rogers Hornsby, National League record, Most runs batted in by a second baseman, (152).[2]

Farm system

See also: Minor league baseball
Level Team League Manager
A Houston Buffaloes Texas League George Whiteman and Roy Thomas
D Corsicana Gumbo Busters Texas-Oklahoma League Chuck Miller and Harvey Grubb

[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.91, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
  2. ^ a b 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
  3. ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007

References

STL

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