1961 St. Louis Cardinals season

The 1961 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 80th season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 70th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 80–74 during the season and finished fifth in the National League. It was the last season before the NL went to a 162-game schedule the following season to adjust for the new ten-team league.

This article is about the Major League Baseball team. For the National Football League team, see 1961 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season.

1961 St. Louis Cardinals
LeagueNational League
BallparkBusch Stadium I
CitySt. Louis, Missouri
Record80–74 (.519)
League place5th
OwnersAugust "Gussie" Busch
General managersBing Devine
ManagersSolly Hemus, Johnny Keane
TelevisionKPLR
(Buddy Blattner, Jerry Gross, Joe Garagiola)
RadioKMOX
(Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola)
Seasons
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