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Stan's Childhood 1920-1937
Stan Musial was born on November 21, 1920 in Doaora, PA. He wanted to be a big league baseball player from the time he was 8 years old. Musial signed his first contract with the Cardinals in the summer of 1937 as a 16-year-old. -
Musial's First Major League Home Run
Stan Musial hit the first of his 475 career home runs off Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Rip Sewell on September 23, 1941 at Forbes Field. -
Wins World Serious
Stan Musial played in his first World Series as the Cardinals defeated a heavily favorite New York Yankees team in five games. -
Musial's Military Service
Stan Musial served in the U.S. Navy in 1945 and played baseball at Bainbridge, Maryland and Honolulu, Hawaii. He was discharged from the service in time to rejoin the Cardinals for the 1946 season. -
Player Of The Decade
The Sporting News names Stan Musial Player of the Decade. -
3,000th Career Hit
In his first at bat at home at Sportsmans Park against New York Giants pitcher Johnny Antonelli, Musial hit a home run on the right field pavallion roof for his 3,000st career hit. -
Extra Base Hits Record
He breaks Babe Ruth's Major League Baseball record for extra base hits with 1,357. He got 20 more before retiring and currently holds third place lifetime. -
Appears In His Last MLB Game
Musial plays in his last game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. Upon his retirement, Musial held 17 Major League, 29 National League and 9 All-Star Records.
Musial batted .300 16 consecutive years from the start of his career, 17 years total. He had six 200 or more hit seasons. -
Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Stan Musial was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first Cardinals player to be elected in his first year of eligibility. -
Passes Away at the Age of 92
Stan Musial passes away at the age of 92 surrounded by his family at his home in Ladue.