St. Louis (N) Cardinals Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1959
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Jay Pollack
Record: 79 Wins, 75 Losses, .513 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 40 Wins, 37 Losses
Away Record: 39 Wins, 38 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 24 Wins, 17 Losses
X-Innings Record: 4 Wins, 10 Losses
Record vs LHP: 28 Wins, 23 Losses
Record vs RHP: 51 Wins, 52 Losses
Payroll: $25,960,000 (14th)
Fan Interest: 53/100 (T-7th)
Batting AVG: .261 (14th)
Homeruns: 155 (10th)
Walks: 461 (15th)
Stolen Bases: 24 (12th)
Runs Scored: 719 (13th)

Pitching ERA: 4.44 (5th)
Opponents AVG: .277 (10th)
HRs Allowed: 140 (5th)
Walks Allowed: 518 (5th)
Runs Allowed: 737 (5th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Charlie Silvera16C 10/13/1924RightRight.3110230.717 
Red Wilson46C 3/7/1929RightRight.2709591.737 
INFIELDER           
Jack Dittmer132B1/10/1928LeftRight.191390.512 
Bill Howerton73B12/12/1921LeftRight.2276360.653 
Gene Freese603B1/8/1934RightRight.315177511.857 
Coot Veal51SS7/9/1932RightRight.28610491.730 
Johnny O'brien292B12/11/1930RightRight.250040.548 
Reno Bertoia22B1/8/1935RightRight.20510462.596 
Bobby Kline83SS1/27/1929RightRight.2721120.662 
Frank Kellert611B7/6/1924RightRight.000000.000 
Rocky Nelson581B11/18/1924LeftLeft.3016370.842 
OUTFIELDER           
Lee Walls96RF1/6/1933RightRight.28637987.875 
Jim Small34LF3/8/1937LeftLeft.3371130.797 
Danny Gardella18LF2/26/1920LeftLeft.305311020.906 
Bobby Del greco88LF4/7/1933RightRight.26615613.780 
Bob Talbot73CF6/6/1927RightRight.2342170.538 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Alex Kellner79SP8/26/1924RightLeft7.0721101.75 
Dick Hall93SP9/27/1930RightRight4.57161201.36 
Tex Clevenger82SP7/9/1932RightRight3.27201301.36 
Joe Presko11SP10/7/1928RightRight5.054421.60 
Dean Stone92SP9/1/1930LeftLeft3.83161401.46 
RELIEVERS           
Tom Gorman82CL1/4/1925RightRight2.843391.11 
Moe Drabowsky69CL7/21/1935RightRight4.7023141.59 
Jim Coates40MR8/4/1932RightRight4.914531.69 
Bob Milliken84MR8/25/1926RightRight4.321011.32 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R B. Del grecoCF
2) L J. SmallRF
3) L D. Gardella1B
4) R L. WallsLF
5) R R. WilsonC
6) R G. Freese3B
7) R C. VealSS
8) R R. Bertoia2B
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) R B. Del grecoDH
2) R J. O'brien2B
3) L D. GardellaCF
4) R L. WallsLF
5) R R. WilsonC
6) L R. Nelson1B
7) L B. Howerton3B
8) R C. VealSS
9)
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R B. Del grecoCF
2) L J. SmallRF
3) R L. WallsLF
4) R G. Freese3B
5) R R. WilsonC
6) L D. Gardella1B
7) R R. Bertoia2B
8) R C. VealSS
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R C. Silvera1B
2) R J. O'brien2B
3) R L. WallsLF
4) R B. Del grecoDH
5) R R. WilsonC
6) L D. GardellaCF
7) R R. Bertoia3B
8) R C. VealSS
9)
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R T. Clevenger
2) L D. Stone
3) R D. Hall
4) R J. Presko
5) L A. Kellner
Mopup Reliever
1)
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R B. Milliken
2) R M. Drabowsky
3)
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R J. Coates
2) R M. Drabowsky

Closer
1) R T. Gorman
E-Mail Messages
Date: Wednesday, 4/12/1959
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello Sir,
we have put a claim on Jack Meyer.

Regards,
Milwaukee GM



Date: Wednesday, 4/12/1959
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello Sir,
we have put a claim on Jack Meyer.

Regards,
Milwaukee GM



Date: Thursday, 4/13/1959
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello,
we have claimed Jack Meyer off waivers and signed him.

Regards,
Milwaukee GM



Date: Monday, 5/1/1959
Subject: Status of George Alusik
Dear Sir,
George Alusik has an AVG of .204 at AA !
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1959
Subject: My role in this team
Sir,
I believe that I am deserving more than being a reliver.
I want a spot in the rotation, I think
I would do an adequate job. Otherwise, I'd like to play
elsewhere!

Regards,
Joe Presko



Date: Monday, 5/1/1959
Subject: Progress of Cliff Cook
Dear Sir,
Cliff Cook is hitting the ball well at AA !
He has an AVG of .330, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 5/6/1959
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 5/8/1959
Subject: Joe Durham learns new position
Joe Durham has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Centerfield.
I would rate his skills as "1" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Wednesday, 5/10/1959
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 5/11/1959
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Dick Hyde



Date: Saturday, 5/20/1959
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Bill Howerton



Date: Tuesday, 5/30/1959
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Tom Poholsky



Date: Thursday, 6/1/1959
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Bob Milliken



Date: Saturday, 6/10/1959
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Sunday, 6/11/1959
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Frank Kellert



Date: Sunday, 6/11/1959
Subject: My role in this team
Sir,
I believe that I am deserving more than being a reliver.
I want a spot in the rotation, I think
I would do an adequate job. Otherwise, I'd like to play
elsewhere!

Regards,
Alex Kellner



Date: Monday, 6/19/1959
Subject: Vern Morgan learns new position
Vern Morgan has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Leftfield.
I would rate his skills as "1" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Sunday, 7/2/1959
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Friday, 7/14/1959
Subject: Fan Reaction
Hello Boss,
The fans are not happy that you let Dick Hyde go.
The overall fan interest decreases noticeably.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Saturday, 8/5/1959
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Sunday, 8/13/1959
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Sunday, 8/13/1959
Subject: Progress of Andre Rodgers
Dear Sir,
Andre Rodgers is hitting the ball well at AA !
He has an AVG of .375, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 8/21/1959
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Tom Gorman



Date: Thursday, 8/24/1959
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Friday, 9/1/1959
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Tom Gorman



Date: Sunday, 9/10/1959
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Danny Gardella




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