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The Cardinals were established as a team
in 1892 as the Browns in the American Association.
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They got their name from the St. Louis Republic including the nickname
in a column and it became an instant hint because of a woman referring to their red
stockings as “a lovely shade of Cardinal”.
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They were also called the Perfectos and in
1900 became the Cardinals.
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They play their games at Busch Stadium which
is located in St. Louis, Missouri.
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They have made the playoffs twenty four times
with three wild card berths and fourteen divisional titles.
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They won four AA Pennants, nineteen NL Pennants,
and eleven World Series Championships in 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946,
1964, 1967, 1982, 2006 & 2011.
Batting Lineup:
2.
2B Rogers Hornsby
3.
1B Stan Musial
4.
DH Mark McGwire
5.
3B Ken Boyer
6.
RF Enos Slaughter
7.
CF Curt Flood
8.
C Ted Simmons
9.
SS Ozzie Smith
Starting
Rotation:
1.
Bob Gibson
3.
Dizzy Dean
Bullpen:
1.
Closer: Bruce Sutter
2.
Lee Smith
5.
Todd Worrell
Bench:
OF-Jim Edmonds
OF-Willie McGee
INF-Frankie Frisch
INF-Scott Rolen
Coaching
Staff:
Manager-Tony La Russa
Tony
La Russa managed the Cardinals for sixteen seasons where he finished with the
most wins with 1408, was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2014 and they retired
his number 10. He guided them to ten playoff appearances, three NL Pennants and
two World Series Championships in 2006 & 2011. He also won manager of the
year twice and
is in the Cardinals Hall of Fame.
Bench Coach-Red Schoendienst
Red
Schoendienst managed the Cardinals for fourteen seasons where he finished with
the second most wins with 1041, was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1989 for
his playing career and they retired his number 2. He guided them to two NL Pennants
and one World Series Championship in 1967. He was a coach on two World Series
Championships teams in 1964 & 1982, had been a special assistant to the GM,
special assistant coach and in 2017 he completed his seventy second consecutive
season as a MLB player, coach and manager. He also spent fifteen as Hall of
Fame second basemen for the Cardinals where led the NL in stolen bases once,
made nine of 10 All-Star appearances and was on the 1946 World Series
Championship team.
1B Coach-Whitey Herzog
Whitey
Herzog managed the Cardinals for eleven seasons where he finished with the
third most wins with 822, was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2010 and they
retired his number 24. He guided them to three division tiles, three NL Pennants
and one World Series Championship in 1982. He also won manager of the year once
and is in the Cardinals Hall of Fame.
3B Coach-Billy Southworth
Billy
Southworth managed the Cardinals for seven seasons where he finished with the
fourth most wins with 620 and was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2008. He
guided them to three NL Pennants and two World Series Championships in 1942
& 1944. He managed them in the minors for five seasons, is in the Cardinals
Hall of Fame and played for the Cardinals for three years where he was on the 1926
World Series Championship team.
Hitting
Coach-Charles Comiskey
Charles
Comiskey managed the Cardinals for eight seasons where he finished with the
sixth most wins with 562 and was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1939. He guided
them to four AA Pennants, is sometimes credited with the innovation of playing
1B behind first base or inside the foul line and played for them for nine
seasons.
Pitching
Coach-Eddie Dyer
Eddie
Dyer managed the Cardinals for five seasons where he finished with the ninth most wins with 446 and
guided them to one World Series Championship in 1946. He also won manager of
the year once and pitched for them for six seasons.
Bullpen Coach-Branch Rickey
Branch
Rickey managed the Cardinals for seven seasons where he finished with the eight
most wins with 458 and was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1967. He guided
them as the GM/manager to six NL Pennants and four World Series Championships
in 1926, 1931, 1934 & 1942. He also created the framework for the minor league
farm system and introduced the batting helmet.
T here have been seventy nine Hall of Fame players who have played for them at different points in their respective careers. They have retired ten numbers for players, two for managers, one for an owner and a microphone for a broadcaster.
Stan
Musial spent twenty two seasons in the outfield and first base for the Cardinals
as their greatest player where he put up numbers that speak for themselves that
got him elected into the Hall of Fame in 1969 and they retired his number 6. He
made all twenty four of his All-Star appearances, won three NL MVPs, won seven
batting titles, led the NL in RBIs twice, had the NL record for hit, RBIs,
games played, at bats, runs scored, doubles, total bases when retired and was
on three World Series Championship teams in 1942, 1944 & 1946 while there.
He also was the GM on the 1967 World Series Championship team. He finished as
the franchise leader in many offensive categories in Cardinals history like having
the most games played, at bats, plate appearances, runs scored, hits, total
bases, doubles, triples, home runs, RBIs, walks, singles, extra base hits,
highest offensive WAR and the highest WAR for position players.
Rogers
Hornsby spent thirteen seasons in the infield for the Cardinals as their greatest
second basemen where he put up numbers that speak for themselves that got him elected
into the Hall of Fame in 1942 and he is in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. He won one
NL MVP, won one Triple Crown, won six batting titles, led the NL in home runs
twice, led the NL in slugging percentage nine times, led the NL in triples twice, led the NL in RBIs four times, hit 40 home runs with a .400
batting average once and was on one World Series Championship team in 1926
while there. He also was their manager for two seasons. He finished in the top
10 for many offensive categories in Cardinals history like having the second
highest batting average, slugging percentage, second most triples, second
highest offensive WAR and the second highest WAR for position players to name
some.
Lou
Brock spent sixteen seasons in the outfield for the Cardinals as their greatest/longest
tenured left fielder where he put up numbers that speak for themselves that got
him elected into the Hall of Fame in 1985 and they retired his number 20. He
made all six of his All-Star appearances, led the NL in stolen bases eight
times, won the Roberto Clemente Award, had the single season stolen base
record, had the most stolen bases, has the most stolen bases in NL history, won
the Lou Gehrig Memorial award, won his own award, won NL comeback player of the
year and was on two World Series Championship teams in 1964 & 1967 while
there. He also finished in the top 10 for many offensive categories in Cardinals
history like having the most stolen bases, second most games played, at bats,
runs scored, plate appearances, hits and singles to name some.
Enos
Slaughter spent thirteen seasons in the outfield for the Cardinals as their greatest/longest
tenured right fielder where he put up numbers that speak for themselves that
got him elected into the Hall of Fame in 1985 and they retired his number 9. He
made all ten of his All-Star appearances, led the NL in RBIs once and was on
two World Series Championship teams in 1942 & 1946 while there. He also
finished in the top 10 for many offensive categories in Cardinals history like
having the third most RBIs, triples, fourth most plate appearances, walks,
fifth most extra base hits, total bases, runs scored, hits and games played to
name some.
Ted
Simmons spent thirteen seasons behind the plate for the Cardinals as their greatest/longest
tenured catcher where he put up numbers that speak for themselves that got him elected
into the Hall of Fame in 2020 and is the Cardinals Hall of Fame. He made six of
his eight All-Star appearances, won one silver slugger, led all catchers in
hits, doubles, led NL catchers in assists once, led NL catchers in putouts
twice, caught two no-hitters and led the NL in intentional walks twice while
there. He has the sixth highest offensive WAR, seventh highest WAR for position
players, seventh most RBIs, ninth most home runs and the tenth most total bases
in Cardinals history.
Ozzie
Smith spent fifteen seasons in the infield for the Cardinals as their greatest/longest
tenured shortstop where he put up numbers that speak for themselves that got
him elected into the Hall of Fame in 2002 and they retired his number 1. He
made fourteen of his fifteen All-Star appearances, won eleven of his thirteen
gold gloves, won one silver slugger, won the Roberto Clemente Award, had the
record for assists, double players for shortstops, won the 1985 NLCS MVP and
was on one World Series Championship team in 1982 while there. He also finished
in the top 10 for many offensive categories in Cardinals history like having
the highest defensive WAR, third most games played, at bats, plate appearances,
walks, stolen bases and singles to name some.
Bob
Gibson pitched seventeen seasons for the Cardinals as their greatest pitcher
where he put numbers that speak for themselves that got him elected into the
Hall of Fame in 1981 and they retired his number 45. He made all nine of his
All-Star appearances, won two CY Young awards, won nine gold gloves, led the NL
in strikeouts once, led the NL in wins once, led the majors in ERA once, won
the 1968 MVP, won two WS MVPs in 1964 & 1967 and was on two World Series
Championship teams in 1964 & 1967 while there. He worked as a broadcaster
and a pitching coach for them. He also finished as the franchise leader for
many pitching categories in Cardinals history like having the highest WAR for
pitchers, most wins, innings pitched, games started, strikeouts, shutouts and complete
games.
Steve
Carlton pitched seven seasons for the Cardinals where he put up numbers that
speak for themselves that got him elected into the Hall of Fame in 1994. He
made three of his ten All-Star appearances and was on one World Series
Championship team in 1967 while there. He also has the eighth most strikeouts
in Cardinals history.
Dizzy
Dean pitched seven years for the Cardinals where he put up numbers that speak
for themselves that got him elected into the Hall of Fame in 1953 and they
retired his number 17. He made all four of his All-Star appearances, won the
1934 NL MVP, led the NL in compete games four times, led the majors in wins
twice, led the majors in strikeouts four times and was on one World Series
Championship team in 1934 while there. He was also a broadcaster for them for
six seasons. He finished in the top 10 for many pitching categories in
Cardinals history like having the second highest WAR for pitchers, third most
strikeouts, fifth most shouts and seventh most wins to name some.
Frankie
Frisch spent elevens seasons in the infield for the Cardinals as their second
greatest second basemen where he put up numbers that speak for themselves that
got him elected into the Hall of Fame in 1947 and is in the Cardinals Hall of
Fame. He made all three of his All-Star appearances, won the 1931 NL MVP, led
the NL in stolen bases twice and was on two World Series Championship teams in
1931 & 1934 while there. He was also their manager for six seasons. There
are Cardinals players that got into the Hall of Fame because he was the chairmen with
the most influence after being on the committee after he had been voted into
the Hall of Fame when his career ended. Players like OF Chick Hafey and pitcher Jesse
Haines, other players who played for the Giants have been considered among the
weakest of all inductees and according to the BBWAA, that the Veterans
Committee was not selective enough in choosing members. Charges of cronyism
were levied against the Veterans Committee most notably by Bill
James. This led to the Veterans Committee having its powers reduced in
subsequent years.
Bruce
Sutter was the Cardinals closer for four seasons where he put up numbers that
speak for themselves that got him elected into the Hall of Fame in 2006 and
they retired his number 42. He made two of his six All-Star appearances, won
three NL reliever of year awards, led the NL in saves three times and was on
one World Series Championship team in 1982 while there. He also has the fourth
most saves and games finished in Cardinals history.
Lee
Smith was the Cardinals closer for three seasons where he put up numbers that
speak for themselves that got him elected into the Hall of Fame in 2019. He
made three of his seven All-Star appearances, won two of his three reliever of the
year awards and led the NL in saves two times while there. He also finished with the
second most saves and third most games finished in Cardinals history.
Mark
McGwire spent five seasons for the Cardinals as their second greatest first
basemen where he made three of his twelve All-Star appearances, led the majors in
home runs three times, led the NL in RBIs once while there and is in the
Cardinals Hall of Fame. He was on their coaching staff for three seasons where
he was on one World Series Championship team in 2011. He also finished with the
highest slugging percentage, second highest on base percentage and the sixth
most home runs in Cardinals history.
Ken
Boyer spent eleven seasons for the Cardinals as their greatest/longest tenured third
basemen where he made all eleven of his All-Star appearances, led the NL in
RBIs once, won all five of his gold gloves, won the 1964 NL MVP and was on one
World Series Championship team in 1964 while there. He also managed them for
three seasons after managing in their minors, is in the Cardinals Hall of Fame
and they retired his number 14. He finished in the top 10 for many offensive categories
in Cardinals history like having the third most home runs, fourth highest
offensive WAR, fifth highest WAR for position players, sixth most total bases
and RBIs to name some.
Curt
Flood spent twelve seasons in the outfield for the Cardinals as their greatest/longest
tenured center fielder where he made all three of his All-Star appearances, won
all seven of his gold gloves, was on two World Series Championship teams in
1964 & 1967 while there and is in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. He also finished in the top 10 for many
offensive categories in Cardinals history like having the fifth most singles,
sixth highest defensive WAR, seventh most games played and the eight highest
WAR for position players to name some.
Chris
Carpenter pitched nine seasons for the Cardinals where he made all three of his
All-Star appearances, won one CY Young award, led the NL in ERA once, won NL
comeback player of the year, won Sporting
News NL pitcher of the year twice, was on two World Series Championship
teams in 2006 & 2011 while there and is in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. He
also finished with the four most strikeouts, eight best strikeouts per 9 IP and
win-loss percentage in Cardinals history.
Larry
Jackson pitched eight seasons for the Cardinals where he made four of his five
All-Star appearances, his 194 NL career victories are the most in the league since
1900 by any RHP who never played for a first place team, he won at least
thirteen games of his last twelve seasons, led the NL in innings once and led
the NL in starts once while there. He also finished with the tenth most games
started and tenth highest WAR for pitchers in Cardinals history. Other notable starters
in Cardinals history have been Bob Forsch, Slim Salle, Bill Doak, Bill Sherdel,
Harry Brecheen, Joaquin Andujar, Bob Tewksbury, Mort Cooper, Vinegar Bend Mizell,
Harvey Haddix, Howie Pollet, Gerry Staley, Red Munger, Max Lanier, Nelson Briles, Adam Wainwright who is active and Hall of Famer Jesse Haines.
Jim
Edmonds spent eight years in the outfield for the Cardinals as their second
greatest center fielder where he made three of his four All-Star appearances,
won six of his eight gold gloves, won his only silver slugger, was on one World
Series Championship team in 2006 while there and is in the Cardinals Hall of
Fame. He also finished with the fourth most home runs, seventh highest slugging
percentage and the eight most walks in Cardinals history.
Willie
McGee spent thirteen seasons in the outfield for the Cardinals where he all
four of his All-Star appearances, won all three of his gold gloves, won his
only silver slugger, won two batting titles, won the 1985 NL MVP, was on one World
Series Championship team in 1982 while there and is in the Cardinals Hall of
Fame. He has been a special assistant to the GM and works on the coaching staff
to assist outfielders and base running .He also finished with the sixth most
stolen bases, seventh most triples, ninth most singles and tenth most games
played in Cardinals history. Other notable
outfielders in Cardinals history have been Vince Coleman, Tip O’Neill, Lonnie Smith,
Ron Gant, Ray Lankford, Terry Moore, Jose Cruz Sr, Joe Cunningham, Brian Jordan, JD Drew, Juan Encarnacion, Matt Holliday, Ryan Ludwick
and Hall of Famers Jesse Burkett, Chick Hafey, Tommy McCarthy, and Joe Medwick.
Scott
Rolen spent six seasons for the Cardinals as their second greatest third basemen
where he made four of his seven All-Star appearances, won four of his eight
gold gloves, won his only silver slugger, was on one World Series Championship
team in 2006 while there and is in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Other notable
infielders in Cardinals history have been Keith Hernandez, Jack Clark, Pedro Guerrero,
Tino Martinez, Bill White, Gerald Perry, Ray Sanders, Ripper Collins, Ed Konetchy, Don Blasingame, Julian Javier, Tom Herr, Fernando Vina, Garry Templeton, Marty Marion, Dal Maxvill, Dick Groat, David Eckstein, Edgar Renteria, Royce Clayton, Pepper Martin, Whitey Kurowski, Terry Pendleton, Todd Zeile, Gary Gaetti, Placido Polanco, David Freese, Hall of Fame manager Miller Huggins as a
second basemen, Hall of Fame manager Leo Durocher as a shortstop, Hall of
Fame manager Joe Torre as an infielder, Albert Pujols who is active, Hall of
Famers Orlando Cepeda, Johnny Mize, Roger Connor, Jake Beckley, Jim Bottomley, Bobby Wallace and Red Schoendienst who is also their second greatest manager.
Tim
McCarver spent thirteen seasons behind the plate for the Cardinals as their second
greatest/longest tenured catcher where he made both of his All-Star appearances,
was on two World Series Championship teams in 1964 & 1967 while there and
is in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Other notable catchers in Cardinals history
have been Darrell Porter, Del Rice, Jimmie Wilson, Hal Smith, Tom Pagnozzi, Mike Mathey who is also a former manager for them and current catcher Yadier Molina.
Jason
Isringhausen was the Cardinals closer for seven years where he made both of
his All-Star appearances, led the NL in saves once while there and is in the
Cardinals Hall of Fame. He also finished with the most saves, games finished
and sixth most games played in Cardinals history.
Lindy
McDaniel was the Cardinals closer for eight seasons where he made both of his
All-Star appearances, led the NL in saves twices, won reliever of the year
once and has the MLB record for most batters faced in the eighth inning while
there. He also finished with the fifth most games finished, seventh most saves
and tenth most games played in Cardinals history.
Todd
Worrell was the Cardinals closer for six seasons where he made one of his three
All-Star appearances, won NL rookie of the year, won NL reliever of the year once
and led the NL in saves once while there. He also finished with the second most
games finished, third most saves and ninth most games played in Cardinals history.
Ryan
Franklin was the Cardinals closer for five seasons where he made his only
All-Star appearance, was on one World Series Championship team in 2011 while
there and currently works in their front office. He also finished with the
sixth most saves and ninth most games finished in Cardinals history. Other notable
relievers in Cardinals history have been Al Hrabosky, Joe Hoerner, Al Brazle and Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley.
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