1954 St. Louis Cardinals season

In his first four major league games, first baseman Joe Cunningham became the first Cardinals player to hit at least two home runs.

Along the way, on April 13 Moon hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.

[5] During the season, Tom Alston became the first black player in the history of the Cardinals.

Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; 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 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Houston[9]