Cardinals Hall of Fame Vote presented by Edward Jones

WHO DO YOU THINK BELONGS IN THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS HALL OF FAME?

The Cardinals and Edward Jones have teamed up to honor the greatest players in the club’s history! Each member will be permanently enshrined in the Cardinals Hall of Fame Gallery at Ballpark Village next to Busch Stadium. Voting begins on February 25 and ends on April 17. The player(s) with the highest number of votes will gain election, and will be inducted at the 2026 Hall of Fame Induction on September 12!

George Hendrick (OF)

Years: 1978 - 1984

294/.345/.470, 582 RBI, 122 HR, 187 2B, 19 SB (893 Games)

George Hendrick was a strong and steady presence for the Cardinals for seven seasons as an outfielder and first baseman. He topped the team in home runs and RBI and received National League Most Valuable Player Award votes four consecutive years (1980-83), while batting .300 or better three times. A two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger Award recipient with St. Louis, Hendrick drove in the winning run in Game 7 of the 1982 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. "Silent George" ranks ninth in franchise history with 62 game-winning RBI (since 1980). He served as the Cardinals’ hitting coach in 1996 and 1997.

Brian Jordan (OF)

Years: 1992 - 1998

.291/.339/.474, 346 R, 671 H, 122 2B, 24 3B, 84 HR, 367 RBI, 86 SB (643 Games)

Outfielder Brian Jordan finished eighth in National League Most Valuable Player Award voting in 1996 after batting .310 with 36 doubles, 17 home runs, 104 RBI and 22 stolen bases – leading the Cardinals to the NL Central Division championship and their first postseason appearance since 1987. He batted .422 with runners in scoring position that year, a franchise record at the time. In 1998, Jordan set career highs with a .316 batting average and 25 homers. A first-round selection in the 1988 MLB Draft, Jordan played in the NFL for three seasons while working his way up the Cardinals’ farm system.

Yadier Molina (C)

Years: 2004-2022

.277/.327/.399, 777 R, 2,168 H, 408 2B, 176 HR, 1,022 RBI (2,226 Games)

Yadier Molina became one of the foremost catchers in baseball history while wearing a Cardinals uniform his entire career. He played 19 seasons, second in franchise longevity, and ranks third all-time with 2,226 games played and 2,168 hits, fourth with 408 doubles, sixth with 1,022 RBI and ninth with 176 home runs. The 10-time All-Star won nine Gold Gloves, four Platinum Gloves and a Silver Slugger Award. Molina anchored the 2006 and 2011 World Championship teams, as well as the 2004 and 2013 National League pennant winners, and is the franchise postseason career leader with 104 games played and 102 hits.

Albert Pujols (1B/DH)

Years: 2001-2011, 2022

.326/.417/.614, 1,333 R, 2,156 H, 469 2B, 469 HR, 1,397 RBI (1,814 Games)

Albert Pujols bookended his legendary career with the Cardinals. He was the 2005, 2008 and 2009 National League Most Valuable Player and the 2022 NL Comeback Player of the Year. On the franchise career lists, Pujols ranks second with 469 doubles, 469 home runs, 1,397 RBI and a .614 slugging percentage; third with 1,333 runs; fourth with 2,156 hits; and tied for fifth with a .326 batting average and a .417 on-base percentage. The 10-time NL All-Star won two Gold Gloves as a first baseman and six Silver Slugger Awards. Pujols starred for the 2006 and 2011 World Series champions, plus the 2004 NL pennant winners.

Cardinals Hall of Fame Members

22 members joined the 2014 Inaugural Hall of Fame Class before the Museum's dedication. These inaugural members included figures who have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, primarily as members of the Cardinals organization, or those who have had their number retired by the team:

Jim Bottomley, Ken Boyer, Lou Brock, Jack Buck, August A. "Gussie" Busch Jr., Dizzy Dean, Frank Frisch, Bob Gibson, Chick Hafey, Jesse Haines, Whitey Herzog, Rogers Hornsby, Tony La Russa, Joe Medwick, Johnny Mize, Stan Musial, Branch Rickey, Red Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter, Ozzie Smith, Billy Southworth and Bruce Sutter

2014: Jim Edmonds (fan selection), Willie McGee (fan selection), Marty Marion (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Mike Shannon (Organization selection)
2015: Ted Simmons (fan selection), Bob Forsch (fan selection), Curt Flood (Red Ribbon Panel selection), George Kissell (Organization selection)
2016: Chris Carpenter (fan selection), Joe Torre (fan selection), Terry Moore (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Sam Breadon (Organization selection)
2017: Pepper Martin (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Mark McGwire (fan selection), Tim McCarver (fan selection)
2018: Harry Brecheen (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Vince Coleman (fan selection), Ray Lankford (fan selection)
2019: Mort Cooper (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Jason Isringhausen (fan selection), Scott Rolen (fan selection)
2020: Bill White (Red Ribbon Panel selection), John Tudor (fan selection), Tom Herr (fan selection)
2021: Keith Hernandez (fan selection)
2022: Charles Comiskey (Organization selection), Matt Holliday (fan selection), Julián Javier (Red Ribbon Panel Selection)
2023: Max Lanier (Organization selection), José Oquendo (Red Ribbon Panel selection)
2024: Dave Duncan (Organization selection), Whitey Kurowski (Red Ribbon Panel Selection), Matt Morris (fan selection)
2025: Al Hrabosky (Red Ribbon Panel Selection), Walk Jocketty (Organization Selection), Édgar Rentería (Fan Selection)

Red Ribbon Panel

Current Panel Members (12): Tom Ackerman (KMOX), Frank Cusumano (KSDK), Derrick Goold (BBWAA/St. Louis Post-Dispatch), Benjamin Hochman (BBWAA/St. Louis Post-Dispatch), Randy Karraker (Matrix Midwest TV), Martin Kilcoyne (KTVI), Tony La Russa, Bernie Miklasz (KMOX), Joe Ostermeier (BBWAA), Rob Rains (BBWAA/STLSportspage), Joe Torre and Brian Walton (The Cardinal Nation).

Eligibility

To be eligible, nominees must have played for the Cardinals for at least three seasons and be retired as a player from Major League Baseball for at least three years.

The eligible pool of players is divided into two categories, including "modern players" and "veteran players." If a player retired more than 40 years prior to the induction year, he is classified as a veteran player.

Modern players are selected for induction by a six-week fan vote. Veteran players are selected for induction by the Red Ribbon Panel. From time to time, the Cardinals organization may opt to induct an individual who was an important figure in Cardinals history such as a coach, broadcaster or member of the front office.