St. Louis Cardinals
144 seasons | 11363-10486 (.520) | 12 Championships
The St. Louis Cardinals have played since 1882, a total of 144 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 11,363-10,486 (.520). They have won 12 World Series titles. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: St. Louis Brown Stockings, St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Perfectos, and St. Louis Cardinals.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- L (Losses):
- Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
- Win% (Winning Percentage):
- Wins divided by games decided.
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144 seasons on record
Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.
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The St. Louis Cardinals franchise in brief
144 seasons of play, 1882 through 2025, add up to 11363 wins and 10486 losses for the St. Louis Cardinals. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), the St. Louis Browns (1883-1898), the St. Louis Perfectos (1899), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1900-2025). The season list starts at 37-43 in 1882 and ends at 78-84 in 2025. Championship years: 2011, 2006, 1982, 1967, 1964, 1946 and earlier years back to 1886. The latest championship came in 2011, by 4-3 in the Series. The quick stats count 36 postseason seasons. The most recent postseason series on the page is the NL Wild Card round of 2022, a series the St. Louis Cardinals lost.
The season history peaks at 79-33 in 1885 and bottoms out at 29-102 in 1897. The best team batting average came in 1930, .314, against a league average of .303; the low was .222 in 1908. Pitching peaked in 1888, with a 2.09 team ERA against the league's 3.07, against a worst of 6.17 in 1897. The most runs in a St. Louis Cardinals season, 1131, came in 1887; the 2020 team scored the fewest, 240. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Stan Musial (1941-1963), Lou Brock (1964-1979), and Yadier Molina (2004-2022). The notable players list continues with Albert Pujols, Red Schoendienst, and Curt Flood. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 2025 back to 1882.
St. Louis Cardinals: Frequently Asked Questions
- How many World Series have the St. Louis Cardinals won?
- The St. Louis Cardinals have won 12 World Series titles.
- What is the all-time record of the St. Louis Cardinals?
- The St. Louis Cardinals are 11,363-10,486 (.520) all-time across 144 seasons.
- When were the St. Louis Cardinals founded?
- The franchise's first major league season was 1882, and its last was 2025.
- What was the best season in St. Louis Cardinals history?
- By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1885, when the team went 79-33.
- Have the St. Louis Cardinals always played in the same city?
- No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: St. Louis Brown Stockings, St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Perfectos, and St. Louis Cardinals.