ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 25, 2026 – The St. Louis Cardinals have revealed George Hendrick, Brian Jordan, Yadier Molina, and Albert Pujols as the modern players nominated for possible induction into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, presented by Edward Jones.
Fans can view the 2026 Cardinals Hall of Fame ballot and cast their selection online now at cardinals.com/HOF. Online voting will run through Friday, April 17.
The full 2026 Cardinals Hall of Fame Induction Class will be announced in May with the annual enshrinement ceremony scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 12.
The St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame was established to recognize the exceptional careers and significant achievements of the greatest players in Cardinals history. To be eligible, the 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.
All 58 members of the Cardinals Hall of Fame are permanently enshrined in the Cardinals Hall of Fame Gallery presented by Edward Jones located on the second floor of Cardinals Nation in Ballpark Village, just outside the entrance to the team’s museum. The Hall of Fame Gallery is free and open to the public. A full list of Cardinals Hall of Famers can be found at cardinals.com/HOF.
A description of each 2026 Cardinals Hall of Fame nominee’s career as a Cardinal follows:
George Hendrick (OF) Seasons: 1978–1984
.294/.345/.470, 978 H, 122 HR, 187 2B, 582 RBI, 457 R, 270 BB, .815 OPS, 17.9 bWAR (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 (1980-1983), 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) Seasons: 1992–1998
.291/.339/.474, 671 H, 84 HR, 122 2B, 24 3B, 367 RBI, 346 R, 86 SB, .813 OPS, 20.1 bWAR (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 home runs. 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) Seasons: 2004–2022
.277/.327/.399, 2168 H, 176 HR, 408 2B, 1022 RBI, 777 R, 40.3 CS%, .726 OPS, 41.7 bWAR (2226 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) Seasons: 2001–2011, 2022
.326/.417/.614, 2156 H, 469 HR, 469 2B, 1397 RBI, 1333 R, 117 SB, 1.031 OPS, 88.7 bWAR (1814 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.