From 1944 to 1947, Marion teams played exclusively as members of the Class D level Ohio State League, failing to qualify for the playoffs in each season.
[7] With a record of 62–77, the Cardinals placed fifth in the six–team league, playing the season under returning manager Grover Hartley and Wally Schang.
Marion finished 27.0 games behind the first place Middletown Rockets in the regular season final standings.
[10] Marion finished 17.0 games behind the first place Springfield Giants in the final regular season standings.
With their fifth-place finish, the Cardinals did not qualify for the four-team playoff won by the Zanesville Dodgers.