The 1941

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season was the team's 60th season in

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and the 50th season in the

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. The Cardinals went 97–56 during the season and finished 2nd in the National League.

Offseason

* Prior to 1941 season (exact date unknown) **

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was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals. **

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was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals. ** Chuck Diering was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

* June 21, 1941:

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was purchased by the Cardinals from the Cincinnati Reds. * September 2, 1941: Hank Gornicki was purchased from the Cardinals by the Chicago Cubs.Hank Gornicki page at Baseball-Reference
/ref> * September 22, 1941: The purchase of Hank Gornicki's contract from the Cardinals by the Cubs was voided, and Gornicki was returned to the Cardinals.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Pitching

Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Farm system

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Notes

References

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