Cardinals History
1948– Stan Musial, for the fourth time this season, has five hits in five at-bats to set National League record and ties Ty Cobb’s major league mark. “Stan the Man’s” hits, which include a double and home run, come off five different pitchers on five consecutive pitches in the Cardinals’ 8-2 victory at Braves Field in Boston.
Tracking Musial’s Home Runs
- In 1942, Stan hits his 11th career home run and it comes off Pittsburgh pitcher Rip Sewell in the bottom of the 5th inning. The Cardinals were trailing 3-2 with the bases loaded. Brown, Slaughter, Walker, and Musial scored to put the Birds up 6-3. This is the same pitcher he got his first career homer off of in the previous season.
- In 1948, (as listed above_ hit a 2-run home in the top off the 4th inning for career #109.
- A solo home run in 1949 against Brooklyn was career home run #144.
Birthdays
- Harry Stein 1869
- Jack Himes 1878
- Austin McHenry 1895
- Larry Dierker 1946
- Vince Coleman 1961
- Ray Stephens 1962
- Mike Matheny 1970
Manager Birthday
Harry Walker 1955 118G 51W67L 0.432 win pct Born-9/22/1918 Died 8/8/1999
Debuts
- Harry Berte 1903 (went 2-4 playing shortstop in 10-1 loss to Beaneaters)
- Rube DeGoff 1905
- Ed Conwell 1911
- Ray Radebaugh 1911
- George Zackert 1911
- Mike Ryba 1935
- Carden Gillenwater 1940
- Steve Bilko 1949
- Frank Barnes 1957
- Jim Beauchamp 1963
- Bill Earley 1986
Deaths
- Harry Sullivan 1919
- Joe Bernard 1960