1963 St. Louis Cardinals
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1963 St. Louis Cardinals / Franchise: St. Louis Cardinals / BR Team Page[edit]
Record: 93-69, Finished 2nd in National League (1963 NL)
Managed by Johnny Keane
Coaches: Vern Benson, Howie Pollet, Red Schoendienst and Joe Schultz
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
The 1963 St. Louis Cardinals hold the major league record for most innings without allowing a run at the start of a season, with 32. They began the season by shutting out the New York Mets twice on the road, 1-0 and 2-0, behind Ernie Broglio and Ray Washburn, then Curt Simmons pitched another shutout in the team's home opener on April 13th, 7-0 over the Philadelphia Phillies. The streak ended the next day when Broglio finally allowed a run in the 6th inning.
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: Ken Boyer, Dick Groat, Julian Javier, Stan Musial and Bill White
- NL Gold Glove: Ken Boyer (3B), Curt Flood (OF), Bobby Shantz (P) and Bill White (OF)
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