1948 St. Louis Cardinals Player Lineup Vintage Print Ad Page
The page from the 1948 St. Louis Cardinals Team vintage print ad features a player lineup and brief descriptions of several key players. Enos Slaughter, a notable offensive contributor, finished the previous season with a .294 batting average and 86 RBIs. Ron Northey, a reliable outfielder, had a solid performance in 1947, hitting .293. Terry Moore, described as a "ball-player's ball-player," maintained a batting average of .283. Marty Marion, a shortstop, excelled defensively and recorded a .272 batting average with 74 RBIs. George Munger, a pitcher, was recovering from surgery but had shown promise in past seasons. Joe Garagiola, a catcher, demonstrated strong skills, aiming to secure the starting catching position. George Kurowski, the third baseman, was one of the team's leading hitters with a .310 average and 104 RBIs. Lastly, Al Schoendienst contributed versatility in multiple positions and displayed speed on the bases.