#6 was retired in 1963 for Stan Musial who played 22 seasons for the Cardinals (1941-1944, 1946-1963). #6 was the first number ever retired by the Cardinals.
Others that wore #6 were Ernie Orsatti in 1933, Jack Rothrock in 1934 and 1935, Stu Martin between 1936-1940, and Red Schoendienst in 1945. Musial was serving in the Navy did not play for the Cardinals in 1945.
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