| 1942 St. Louis Cardinals | ||
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| World Series Champions National League Champions | ||
| League | National League | |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park | |
| City | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Record | 106–48 (.688) | |
| League place | 1st | |
| Owners | Sam Breadon | |
| General managers | Branch Rickey | |
| Managers | Billy Southworth | |
| Radio | KWK (Dizzy Dean, Johnny O'Hara) KXOK (France Laux) | |
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The 1942 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 61st season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 51st season in the National League. The Cardinals won 106 games, the most in team history. They finished first in the National League, and met the New York Yankees in the World Series. They won the series in 5 games to capture their fourth title of National League and fourth World Series title.
Pitcher Mort Cooper won the MVP Award this year, with a 1.78 ERA, 22 wins, and 152 strikeouts.
This was Branch Rickey's 24th and final year with the Cardinals, the next year, he left to become the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers.