The season was Stan Musial's 22nd and final season with the team, and in MLB. This is also the first season that the players' last names appeared on the back of the uniforms.
Stan Musial's 22nd and final season with the team was also his last year playing in Major League Baseball. Notably, this season saw the introduction of player names on the back of their jerseys, a new feature that added an extra layer of identity to the uniforms.