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Freddie Schmidt the oldest living Cardinal and the 4th oldest major leaguer passed away in mid-November. He was 96 years, 9 months old. Schmidt pitched for World's Champion St.Louis Cardinals teams in his first two major leagues years - 1944 & 1946. (He missed the 1945 season due to military service at the end of World War Two.) He had a scoreless 3.1 innings relief stint in the 1944 World Series. Schmidt played only three major leagues seasons (1944, 1946-47 - Cardinals, 1947 - Phillies, 1947 - Cubs). He was 13-11 lifetime in the majors and was 140-134 in 13 minor league seasons.
Bill Endicott, an outfielder whose entire major league career consisted of 20 games with the 1946 Cardinals, is now the oldest living Cardinals player and the 17th oldest living major leaguer at age 94 years, 2 months.
Bill Endicott, an outfielder whose entire major league career consisted of 20 games with the 1946 Cardinals, is now the oldest living Cardinals player and the 17th oldest living major leaguer at age 94 years, 2 months.