Question: When's the last time we had a team this young?

[Bully4you]

I can't remember.
Wonder what the average age is of our team and compare that to the league.
This is a very young team.

[mattmitchl44]

According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.

As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s. Of course that was in the run up to when the Cardinals started having considerable success in the 1980s.

[Bully4you]

According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.

As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.

That could be.
I know it must be a long time ago, because I sure can't recollect any time they were this young.
So far ST is going pretty well.
This rebuild is growing on me.

[earp]

1997–1999 Last major youth movement; few stars; transitional years

The 2026 Cardinals are described as:

One of MLB’s weakest projected lineups (ranked 6th worst)

A roster with no All‑Stars, no household names, no Hall‑of‑Fame‑track players

A team defined by youth and player development, not contention

A franchise in identity transition, not a win‑now mode

[Bully4you]

1997–1999 Last major youth movement; few stars; transitional years

The 2026 Cardinals are described as:

One of MLB’s weakest projected lineups (ranked 6th worst)

A roster with no All‑Stars, no household names, no Hall‑of‑Fame‑track players

A team defined by youth and player development, not contention

A franchise in identity transition, not a win‑now mode

Yeah, those are definitely glass half empty quotes.
And they may ultimately be correct.
I kind of like what I've seen in ST thus far.
Hope it continues all year.

[sikeston bulldog2]

According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.

As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.

That could be.
I know it must be a long time ago, because I sure can't recollect any time they were this young.
So far ST is going pretty well.
This rebuild is growing on me.

This one i like. We’re pushing the needle to the red. Who cares who’s right. It’s only feelings that linger.

Saturated infield and young staff. Expectations- an Ace emerges , a couple starters emerge, or they fail. I like the idea.

Next- outfield.

[mattmitchl44]

1997–1999 Last major youth movement; few stars; transitional years

The 2026 Cardinals are described as:

One of MLB’s weakest projected lineups (ranked 6th worst)

A roster with no All‑Stars, no household names, no Hall‑of‑Fame‑track players

A team defined by youth and player development, not contention

A franchise in identity transition, not a win‑now mode

1997-1999 may have been a transition period, but at least by how Baseball Reference figures it, the Cardinals we're actually younger from about 2013-2020 (27-29) than they were in the late 1990s (29-30).

[3dender]

According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.

As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.

So far ST is going pretty well.

What does this even mean? Compared to what? Are there STs that are NOT "going well" right now? I mean besides the Twins?

[ecleme22]

According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.

As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.

That could be.
I know it must be a long time ago, because I sure can't recollect any time they were this young.
So far ST is going pretty well.
This rebuild is growing on me.

You: "This rebuild is growing on me."

If the Cards keep looking promising, your next quote should be:

"I was wrong. Sorry for all my negative, blowhard OPs in the offseason."

[rockondlouie]

I can't remember.
Wonder what the average age is of our team and compare that to the league.
This is a very young team.

The average age of the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals projected roster is approximately 26.5 years old.

Historically, the 1943 St. Louis Cardinals hold the distinction for the lowest average age for both batters (26.5) and pitchers (27.6).

-A.I.

[jcgmoi]

Their hitters were also very young last year and they'll be much younger on the pitching side after the off-season departures.

[Bully4you]

I can't remember.
Wonder what the average age is of our team and compare that to the league.
This is a very young team.

The average age of the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals projected roster is approximately 26.5 years old.

Historically, the 1943 St. Louis Cardinals hold the distinction for the lowest average age for both batters (26.5) and pitchers (27.6).

-A.I.

Wow.
This also may be the youngest team in all of MLB today.

[Bully4you]

According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.

As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.

That could be.
I know it must be a long time ago, because I sure can't recollect any time they were this young.
So far ST is going pretty well.
This rebuild is growing on me.

You: "This rebuild is growing on me."

If the Cards keep looking promising, your next quote should be:

"I was wrong. Sorry for all my negative, blowhard OPs in the offseason."

Hey, if I'm wrong I will admit it.
Now, it's too early to tell just yet
But I like what I see so far.
ST can be a fallacy
Let's wait and see.

[Bully4you]

According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.

As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.

So far ST is going pretty well.

What does this even mean? Compared to what? Are there STs that are NOT "going well" right now? I mean besides the Twins?

I think the players are looking good.
Some of the pitching we picked up looks good.

[tgharris]

I can't remember.
Wonder what the average age is of our team and compare that to the league.
This is a very young team.

The average age of the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals projected roster is approximately 26.5 years old.

Historically, the 1943 St. Louis Cardinals hold the distinction for the lowest average age for both batters (26.5) and pitchers (27.6).

-A.I.

That surprises me, considering it was during WWII. I would have thought that the available talent would have been older.

[rockondlouie]

I can't remember.
Wonder what the average age is of our team and compare that to the league.
This is a very young team.

The average age of the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals projected roster is approximately 26.5 years old.

Historically, the 1943 St. Louis Cardinals hold the distinction for the lowest average age for both batters (26.5) and pitchers (27.6).

-A.I.

Wow.
This also may be the youngest team in all of MLB today.

According to A.I.:

The Washington Nationals entered the 2026 season with the youngest active roster in Major League Baseball, with an average age of 25.8 years.

ChiSox 26.2 yrs old..........Angels 26.4

So you're right, they could be in the Top 3 given how the final roster shakes out.