St. Louis Cardinals (1892–2025)

St. Louis Cardinals: the seasons in brief

The St. Louis Cardinals played 134 seasons under SLN, beginning in 1892 and ending in 2025. At the ends of the table: 1892 at 56-94, 11th and 2025 at 78-84, 4th. 2022 brought a 93-69 record, 1st in the National League. The 2023 row reads 71-91, 5th in the National League. In 2024 the St. Louis Cardinals went 83-79 (.512), 2nd in the National League. The club went by more than one name under this code: the St. Louis Browns (1892 to 1898), the St. Louis Perfectos (1899), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1900 to 2025). Every season here was played in the National League. The strongest season by Win% was 1942: 106-48, .688. The low point was 1897, at 29-102 (.221). Hundred-win seasons: 2015, 2005, 2004, 1985, 1967, 1944 and earlier years back to 1931.

World Series championships came in 2011, 2006, 1982, 1967, 1964, 1946 and earlier years back to 1926. Other pennant seasons were 1928, 1930, 1943, 1968, 1985, 1987, 2004, and 2013. Division titles are marked in 2022, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2009 and earlier years back to 1982. Wild-card berths came in 2001, 2011, 2012, 2020, and 2021. The Finish column also shows first place in 1981. The club finished second in 2024, 2021, 2016, 2012, 2011, 2010 and earlier years back to 1927. From 2008 through 2022, every season ended with more wins than losses. The longest stretch of losing records ran from 1902 to 1910. For the full franchise record across names and cities, see St. Louis Cardinals. Each season listed leads to a full season page with the roster and team leaders, 2025 being the latest.