With 3 months until baseball in Chicago returns, I thought it would be interesting to look at the all time leaders in both offensive and defensive categories for all 30 teams. We continue today with the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Cardinals began life in 1891, joining the National League the following year after the dissolution of the old American Association. They took on the Cardinal name starting in 1900. I’ve seen them play 30 times, most recently in a loss against the Cubs in the 2015 NLDS.
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Scott Rolen | 7 |
| Jim Edmonds | 6 |
| Albert Pujols | 6 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Scott Rolen | 22 |
| Albert Pujols | 22 |
| Jim Edmonds | 20 |
Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jim Edmonds | 16 |
| Albert Pujols | 14 |
| Scott Rolen | 13 |
RBI
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Albert Pujols | 16 |
| Scott Rolen | 15 |
| Jim Edmonds | 14 |
Doubles
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Ryan Ludwick | 4 |
| Albert Pujols | 3 |
| Scott Rolen | 3 |
| Jim Edmonds | 3 |
| Fernando Vina | 3 |
| Jason Heyward | 3 |
Triples
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Scott Rolen | 1 |
| Yadier Molina | 1 |
| So Taguchi | 1 |
Batting Average (> 10 AB)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Ryan Ludwick | 0.471 |
| Jason Heyward | 0.417 |
| Scott Rolen | 0.400 |
Stolen Bases
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Edgar Renteria | 2 |
| 9 tied with | 1 |
And now, the defensive side of the ball.
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Adam Wainwright | 2 |
| Chris Carpenter | 2 |
| 7 tied with | 1 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Matt Morris | 2 |
| Woody Williams | 2 |
| Andy Benes | 2 |
ERA (> 8 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Luther Hackman | 0.00 |
| Chris Carpenter | 2.82 |
| Adam Wainwright | 3.97 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Adam Wainwright | 21 |
| Chris Carpenter | 20 |
| Matt Morris | 13 |
Appearances
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jason Isringhausen | 7 |
| Adam Wainwright | 5 |
| Cal Eldred | 5 |
Saves
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jason Isringhausen | 4 |
| Trevor Rosenthal | 2 |
| Ryan Franklin | 1 |