1961 St. Louis Cardinals season
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| Record | 80–74 (.519) |
| League place | 5th |
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| Owner(s) | August "Gussie" Busch |
| General manager(s) | Bing Devine |
| Manager(s) | Solly Hemus, Johnny Keane |
| Local television |
KPLR (Buddy Blattner, Jerry Gross, Joe Garagiola) |
| Local radio |
KMOX (Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola) |
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The 1961 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 80th season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 70th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 80–74 during the season and finished fifth in the National League. It was the last season before the NL went to a 162-game schedule the following season to adjust for the new ten-team league.
On July 6, with the Cardinals at 33–41, manager Solly Hemus was fired and replaced by Johnny Keane. The team went 47–33 under Keane.
First baseman Bill White and third baseman Ken Boyer won Gold Gloves this year.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
San Juan franchise moved to Charleston, May 19, 1961
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