1954 St. Louis Cardinals season
| 1954 St. Louis Cardinals | |
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| Results | |
| Record | 72–82 (.468) |
| League place | 6th |
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| Owner(s) | August "Gussie" Busch |
| General manager(s) | Richard A. Meyer |
| Manager(s) | Eddie Stanky |
| Local television | WTVI |
| Local radio |
KXOK (Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Milo Hamilton) |
| Stats |
ESPN.com BB-reference |
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The 1954 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 73rd season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 63rd season in the National League. The Cardinals went 72–82 during the season and finished 6th in the National League.
In his first four major league games, first baseman Joe Cunningham became the first Cardinals player to hit at least two home runs. On April 6, 2016, Jeremy Hazelbaker matched him for this feat.
Outfielder Wally Moon won the Rookie of the Year Award this year, batting .304, with 12 home runs and 76 RBIs. Along the way, on April 13 Moon hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.
During the season, Tom Alston became the first black player in the history of the Cardinals.
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