St. Louis Cardinals
Value$2.55BFounded: 1882 · Metro Area: St. Louis · NL · NL Central · Home: Busch Stadium III
Top TeamSt. Louis11
World Series
19 WS App · 2 pre-1903 cup
19
Pennants
14 LCS App · 32 Div titles
36
Playoff appearances
Postseason 150-149
0.520
All-time win pct
145
Seasons
since 1882
Championships
Pre-1903 cup wins (Temple Cup, World's Series, NL pennants) in slate; modern World Series titles in gold.
1885188619261931193419421944194619641967198220062011
Pre-1903 cup / NL pennantWorld Series (1903-present)
Pennants
Every World Series appearance and pre-1903 cup appearance. Solid chip = won the pennant (WS / cup); outlined chip = lost the WS / cup.
18851886188718881926192819301931193419421943194419461964196719681982198519872004200620112013
All-time record
| Regular-season W-L | 11363-10486 |
| Win pct | 0.520 |
| Playoff record | 150-149 |
| Championship appearances | 23 (13 wins) |
| LCS appearances | 14 |
| Division titles | 32 |
| Total seasons | 145 |
| .500 or better seasons | 94 |
| Most recent championship | 2011 |
Stadium history
Grouped by physical ballpark. Naming-rights eras nested.
Busch Stadium III
2006-presentSt. Louis, MO
Busch Stadium II
1966-2005St. Louis, MO
Sportsman's Park IV
1920-1966St. Louis, MO
Robison Field
1893-1920St. Louis, MO
Sportsman's Park I
1882-1892St. Louis, MO
Season-by-season1882 to 2026 · 145 seasons · click to expandShow tableHide table
Season-by-season
1882 to 2026 · 145 seasons · click to expand
| Season | Team | W | L | Win% | RS | RA | Division | Finish | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals as of Jun 11, 2026 | 37 | 29 | 0.561 | 298 | 287 | NL Central | In progress · ESPN | |
| 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 689 | 754 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 672 | 719 | NL Central | 2 | — |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 719 | 829 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 772 | 637 | NL Central | 1 | Div Title |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 706 | 672 | NL Central | 2 | Playoffs |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 30 | 28 | 0.517 | 240 | 229 | NL Central | 3 | Playoffs |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 764 | 662 | NL Central | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 759 | 691 | NL Central | 3 | — |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 761 | 705 | NL Central | 3 | — |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 779 | 712 | NL Central | 2 | — |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | 100 | 62 | 0.617 | 647 | 525 | NL Central | 1 | Div Title |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 619 | 603 | NL Central | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | 97 | 65 | 0.599 | 783 | 596 | NL Central | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 765 | 648 | NL Central | 2 | LCS |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 762 | 692 | NL Central | 2 | Champion |
| 2010 | St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 736 | 641 | NL Central | 2 | — |
| 2009 | St. Louis Cardinals | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 730 | 640 | NL Central | 1 | Div Title |
| 2008 | St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 779 | 725 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 2007 | St. Louis Cardinals | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 725 | 829 | NL Central | 3 | — |
| 2006 | St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 78 | 0.515 | 781 | 762 | NL Central | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 2005 | St. Louis Cardinals | 100 | 62 | 0.617 | 805 | 634 | NL Central | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals | 105 | 57 | 0.648 | 855 | 659 | NL Central | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 2003 | St. Louis Cardinals | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 876 | 796 | NL Central | 3 | — |
| 2002 | St. Louis Cardinals | 97 | 65 | 0.599 | 787 | 648 | NL Central | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 814 | 684 | NL Central | 2 | Playoffs |
| 2000 | St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 67 | 0.586 | 887 | 771 | NL Central | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 1999 | St. Louis Cardinals | 75 | 86 | 0.466 | 809 | 838 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 1998 | St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 810 | 782 | NL Central | 3 | — |
| 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 689 | 708 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 1996 | St. Louis Cardinals | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 759 | 706 | NL Central | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 1995 | St. Louis Cardinals | 62 | 81 | 0.434 | 563 | 658 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 1994 | St. Louis Cardinals | 53 | 61 | 0.465 | 535 | 621 | NL Central | 3 | — |
| 1993 | St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 758 | 744 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1992 | St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 631 | 604 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1991 | St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 78 | 0.518 | 651 | 648 | NL East | 2 | — |
| 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals | 70 | 92 | 0.432 | 599 | 698 | NL East | 6 | — |
| 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 632 | 608 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1988 | St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 578 | 633 | NL East | 5 | — |
| 1987 | St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 67 | 0.586 | 798 | 693 | NL East | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 1986 | St. Louis Cardinals | 79 | 82 | 0.491 | 601 | 611 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals | 101 | 61 | 0.624 | 747 | 572 | NL East | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 1984 | St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 78 | 0.518 | 652 | 645 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 679 | 710 | NL East | 4 | — |
| 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 685 | 609 | NL East | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals | 59 | 43 | 0.578 | 464 | 417 | NL East | 1 | Div Title |
| 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 738 | 710 | NL East | 4 | — |
| 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 731 | 693 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1978 | St. Louis Cardinals | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 600 | 657 | NL East | 5 | — |
| 1977 | St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 737 | 688 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 90 | 0.444 | 629 | 671 | NL East | 5 | — |
| 1975 | St. Louis Cardinals | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 662 | 689 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1974 | St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 75 | 0.534 | 677 | 643 | NL East | 2 | — |
| 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 643 | 603 | NL East | 2 | — |
| 1972 | St. Louis Cardinals | 75 | 81 | 0.481 | 568 | 600 | NL East | 4 | — |
| 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 739 | 699 | NL East | 2 | — |
| 1970 | St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 744 | 747 | NL East | 4 | — |
| 1969 | St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 595 | 540 | NL East | 4 | — |
| 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals | 97 | 65 | 0.599 | 583 | 472 | NL | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals | 101 | 60 | 0.627 | 695 | 557 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 571 | 577 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1965 | St. Louis Cardinals | 80 | 81 | 0.497 | 707 | 674 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1964 | St. Louis Cardinals | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 715 | 652 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1963 | St. Louis Cardinals | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 747 | 628 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1962 | St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 78 | 0.518 | 774 | 664 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals | 80 | 74 | 0.519 | 703 | 668 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1960 | St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 68 | 0.558 | 639 | 616 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 83 | 0.461 | 641 | 725 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1958 | St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 82 | 0.468 | 619 | 704 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1957 | St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 67 | 0.565 | 737 | 666 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1956 | St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 78 | 0.493 | 678 | 698 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1955 | St. Louis Cardinals | 68 | 86 | 0.442 | 654 | 757 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1954 | St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 82 | 0.468 | 799 | 790 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1953 | St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 71 | 0.539 | 768 | 713 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1952 | St. Louis Cardinals | 88 | 66 | 0.571 | 677 | 630 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals | 81 | 73 | 0.526 | 683 | 671 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1950 | St. Louis Cardinals | 78 | 75 | 0.510 | 693 | 670 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1949 | St. Louis Cardinals | 96 | 58 | 0.623 | 766 | 616 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1948 | St. Louis Cardinals | 85 | 69 | 0.552 | 742 | 646 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1947 | St. Louis Cardinals | 89 | 65 | 0.578 | 780 | 634 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1946 | St. Louis Cardinals | 98 | 58 | 0.628 | 712 | 545 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1945 | St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 59 | 0.617 | 756 | 583 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1944 | St. Louis Cardinals | 105 | 49 | 0.682 | 772 | 490 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1943 | St. Louis Cardinals | 105 | 49 | 0.682 | 679 | 475 | NL | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 1942 | St. Louis Cardinals | 106 | 48 | 0.688 | 755 | 482 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1941 | St. Louis Cardinals | 97 | 56 | 0.634 | 734 | 589 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1940 | St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 69 | 0.549 | 747 | 699 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1939 | St. Louis Cardinals | 92 | 61 | 0.601 | 779 | 633 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1938 | St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 80 | 0.470 | 725 | 721 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1937 | St. Louis Cardinals | 81 | 73 | 0.526 | 789 | 733 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1936 | St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 67 | 0.565 | 795 | 794 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1935 | St. Louis Cardinals | 96 | 58 | 0.623 | 829 | 625 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1934 | St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 58 | 0.621 | 799 | 656 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1933 | St. Louis Cardinals | 82 | 71 | 0.536 | 687 | 609 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1932 | St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 82 | 0.468 | 684 | 717 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1931 | St. Louis Cardinals | 101 | 53 | 0.656 | 815 | 614 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1930 | St. Louis Cardinals | 92 | 62 | 0.597 | 1004 | 784 | NL | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 1929 | St. Louis Cardinals | 78 | 74 | 0.513 | 831 | 806 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1928 | St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 59 | 0.617 | 807 | 636 | NL | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 1927 | St. Louis Cardinals | 92 | 61 | 0.601 | 754 | 665 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1926 | St. Louis Cardinals | 89 | 65 | 0.578 | 817 | 678 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1925 | St. Louis Cardinals | 77 | 76 | 0.503 | 828 | 764 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1924 | St. Louis Cardinals | 65 | 89 | 0.422 | 740 | 750 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1923 | St. Louis Cardinals | 79 | 74 | 0.516 | 746 | 732 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1922 | St. Louis Cardinals | 85 | 69 | 0.552 | 863 | 819 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1921 | St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 66 | 0.569 | 809 | 681 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1920 | St. Louis Cardinals | 75 | 79 | 0.487 | 675 | 682 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1919 | St. Louis Cardinals | 54 | 83 | 0.394 | 463 | 552 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1918 | St. Louis Cardinals | 51 | 78 | 0.395 | 454 | 527 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1917 | St. Louis Cardinals | 82 | 70 | 0.539 | 531 | 567 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1916 | St. Louis Cardinals | 60 | 93 | 0.392 | 476 | 629 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1915 | St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 81 | 0.471 | 590 | 601 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1914 | St. Louis Cardinals | 81 | 72 | 0.529 | 558 | 540 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1913 | St. Louis Cardinals | 51 | 99 | 0.340 | 528 | 755 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1912 | St. Louis Cardinals | 63 | 90 | 0.412 | 659 | 830 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1911 | St. Louis Cardinals | 75 | 74 | 0.503 | 671 | 745 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1910 | St. Louis Cardinals | 63 | 90 | 0.412 | 639 | 718 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals | 54 | 98 | 0.355 | 583 | 731 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1908 | St. Louis Cardinals | 49 | 105 | 0.318 | 372 | 626 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1907 | St. Louis Cardinals | 52 | 101 | 0.340 | 419 | 610 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1906 | St. Louis Cardinals | 52 | 98 | 0.347 | 470 | 607 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1905 | St. Louis Cardinals | 58 | 96 | 0.377 | 535 | 734 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1904 | St. Louis Cardinals | 75 | 79 | 0.487 | 602 | 595 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1903 | St. Louis Cardinals | 43 | 94 | 0.314 | 505 | 795 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1902 | St. Louis Cardinals | 56 | 78 | 0.418 | 517 | 695 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1901 | St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 64 | 0.543 | 792 | 689 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1900 | St. Louis Cardinals | 65 | 75 | 0.464 | 744 | 748 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1899 | St. Louis Perfectos | 84 | 67 | 0.556 | 819 | 739 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1898 | St. Louis Browns | 39 | 111 | 0.260 | 571 | 929 | NL | 12 | — |
| 1897 | St. Louis Browns | 29 | 102 | 0.221 | 592 | 1088 | NL | 12 | — |
| 1896 | St. Louis Browns | 40 | 90 | 0.308 | 593 | 929 | NL | 11 | — |
| 1895 | St. Louis Browns | 39 | 92 | 0.298 | 752 | 1036 | NL | 11 | — |
| 1894 | St. Louis Browns | 56 | 76 | 0.424 | 771 | 953 | NL | 9 | — |
| 1893 | St. Louis Browns | 57 | 75 | 0.432 | 745 | 829 | NL | 10 | — |
| 1892 | St. Louis Browns | 56 | 94 | 0.373 | 703 | 922 | NL | 11 | — |
| 1891 | St. Louis Browns | 85 | 51 | 0.625 | 959 | 738 | AA | 2 | — |
| 1890 | St. Louis Browns | 77 | 58 | 0.570 | 870 | 736 | AA | 3 | — |
| 1889 | St. Louis Browns | 90 | 45 | 0.667 | 957 | 680 | AA | 2 | — |
| 1888 | St. Louis Browns | 92 | 43 | 0.681 | 789 | 501 | AA | 1 | Cup AppDiv Title |
| 1887 | St. Louis Browns | 95 | 40 | 0.704 | 1131 | 761 | AA | 1 | Cup AppDiv Title |
| 1886 | St. Louis Browns | 93 | 46 | 0.669 | 944 | 592 | AA | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1885 | St. Louis Browns | 79 | 33 | 0.705 | 677 | 461 | AA | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1884 | St. Louis Browns | 67 | 40 | 0.626 | 658 | 539 | AA | 4 | — |
| 1883 | St. Louis Browns | 65 | 33 | 0.663 | 549 | 409 | AA | 2 | — |
| 1882 | St. Louis Brown Stockings | 37 | 43 | 0.463 | 399 | 496 | AA | 5 | — |
In-progress 2026 row pulled from ESPN public standings, as of Jun 11, 2026. Refreshed hourly via Next ISR; the record on the row reflects the most recent ESPN snapshot.
Top 12 postseason games
Highest-rated postseason games in franchise history by the site's Game Score metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.
| # | Date | Round | Result | Match | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004-10-27 | 2004 World Series G4 | L | Busch Stadium II· St. Louis, Missouri | 2.277 |
| 2 | 1987-10-25 | 1987 World Series G7 | L | Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, Minnesota | 2.112 |
| 3 | 2011-10-27 | 2011 World Series G6 · Extras | W | Busch Stadium III· St. Louis, Missouri | 2.081 |
| 4 | 1946-10-15 | 1946 World Series G7 | W | Sportsman's Park III· St. Louis, Missouri | 2.074 |
| 5 | 1968-10-10 | 1968 World Series G7 | L | Busch Stadium II· St. Louis, Missouri | 2.065 |
| 6 | 1944-10-09 | 1944 World Series G6 | W | Sportsman's Park III· St. Louis, Missouri | 1.977 |
| 7 | 1967-10-11 | 1967 World Series G6 | L | Fenway Park· Boston, Massachusetts | 1.956 |
| 8 | 1926-10-10 | 1926 World Series G7 | W | Yankee Stadium I· New York, New York | 1.914 |
| 9 | 1982-10-20 | 1982 World Series G7 | W | Busch Stadium II· St. Louis, Missouri | 1.885 |
| 10 | 1985-10-26 | 1985 World Series G6 | L | Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri | 1.881 |
| 11 | 1967-10-12 | 1967 World Series G7 | W | Fenway Park· Boston, Massachusetts | 1.879 |
| 12 | 1967-10-09 | 1967 World Series G5 | L | Busch Stadium II· St. Louis, Missouri | 1.814 |
Award winners
League-wide awards held by Cardinals players or managers. Curated to the headline tier: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, postseason MVPs, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, and the rare Triple Crown.
NL MVP · 21
- 2022Paul Goldschmidt
- 2009Albert Pujols
- 2008Albert Pujols
- 2005Albert Pujols
- 1985Willie McGee
- 1979Keith Hernandez
- 1971Joe Torre
- 1968Bob Gibson
- 1967Orlando Cepeda
- 1964Ken Boyer
- 1948Stan Musial
- 1946Stan Musial
- 1944Marty Marion
- 1943Stan Musial
- 1942Mort Cooper
- 1937Joe Medwick
- 1934Dizzy Dean
- 1931Frankie Frisch
- 1928Jim Bottomley
- 1926Bob O'Farrell
- 1925Rogers Hornsby
NL Cy Young · 3
- 2005Chris Carpenter
- 1970Bob Gibson
- 1968Bob Gibson
NL Rookie of the Year · 6
- 2001Albert Pujols
- 1986Todd Worrell
- 1985Vince Coleman
- 1974Bake McBride
- 1955Bill Virdon
- 1954Wally Moon
NL Manager of the Year · 3
- 2019Mike Shildt
- 2002Tony LaRussa
- 1985Whitey Herzog
WS MVP · 5
- 2011David Freese
- 2006David Eckstein
- 1982Darrell Porter
- 1967Bob Gibson
- 1964Bob Gibson
NLCS MVP · 6
- 2013Michael Wacha
- 2011David Freese
- 2006Jeff Suppan
- 2004Albert Pujols
- 1985Ozzie Smith
- 1982Darrell Porter
Hank Aaron Award · 3
- 2022Paul Goldschmidt
- 2009Albert Pujols
- 2003Albert Pujols
Comeback Player of the Year · 3
- 2022Albert Pujols
- 2011Lance Berkman
- 2009Chris Carpenter
Babe Ruth Award · 5
- 2011David Freese
- 2006David Eckstein
- 1982Bruce Sutter
- 1967Lou Brock
- 1964Bob Gibson
Reliever of the Year Award · 8
- 2024Ryan Helsley
- 1995Tom Henke
- 1992Lee Smith
- 1991Lee Smith
- 1986Todd Worrell
- 1984Bruce Sutter
- 1982Bruce Sutter
- 1981Bruce Sutter
Triple Crown Batter · 4
- 1937Joe Medwick
- 1925Rogers Hornsby
- 1922Rogers Hornsby
- 1887Tip O'Neill