No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the Top 5 players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club.

ST. LOUIS -- On May 14, 1988, José Oquendo really became the player who could do it all. The Cardinals' utility man pitched four innings in a 19-inning game against the Braves, and though he suffered the loss in a 7-5 defeat after allowing two runs in the 19th, Oquendo

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. We also asked fans to

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. We also asked fans to

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. We also asked fans to

ST. LOUIS – In a Cardinals franchise rich with World Series banners, legendary figures and superstar players, few fans likely know the stories of Wally Moon and Keith McDonald and their spectacular starts with the club. Moon made his MLB debut on April 13, 1954, and immediately faced boos from

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their careers with that club. These rankings are for fun and debate

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

ST. LOUIS -- No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

ST. LOUIS -- When Bo Hart lined a pitch into left field for his fourth hit of the Cardinals’ 13-9 win over the Royals on June 28, 2003, Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan looked over at bench coach Joe Pettini. “Well, it’s nice to see Bo break out of his

ST. LOUIS – While the Cardinals' fan base was certainly energized by the arrival of Mark McGwire in a July 1997 trade with the Athletics, quite possibly no one was happier about the superstar slugger’s looming presence in the St. Louis lineup than outfielder Ray Lankford. Already a solid player

There are some uniform numbers that are synonymous with the players who wore them. No. 6 is for Stan “The Man” Musial, No. 1 for Ozzie Smith, No. 4 for Yadier Molina. You can’t see No. 50 without thinking of Adam Wainwright or No. 2 without thinking of Red Schoendienst.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 15.

You know their names: Pujols, Musial, Brock, Gibson. The Cardinals’ list of legends rivals any in Major League Baseball based on their years of consistent excellence on and off the field. But first impressions are important, able to make or break a relationship between player and city. So, how did

The Clydesdales are groomed and prepped. Legends and Hall of Famers are primed to take part in an escapade around the warning track. The baselines and grass are as crisp as they’ll be all season. There’s not an empty seat at Busch Stadium. It’s officially baseball time in a baseball

ST. LOUIS -- Much has been written about an all-time Cardinals lineup. There’s Bob Gibson on the mound, Stan Musial in the outfield, Albert Pujols at first. Ozzie Smith anchors the infield at shortstop. All of the all-time greats are on those lists, based on their long careers in St.

Since the MLB Draft was installed in 1965, the Cardinals have done wonders uncovering franchise icons through the trade market. Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Adam Wainwright, Jim Edmonds and several others were acquired and starred in St. Louis only after first being discovered by other clubs. But the Cardinals’ Draft

When Ozzie Smith performed backflips while heading to his position before the start of Cardinals home openers, postseason contests and All-Star Games, it was as if he were saying, “Let the fun begin.” Watching Smith sustain defensive wizardry at shortstop was indeed fun for his multitude of aficionados, whom he

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Dec. 26:

ST. LOUIS -- When blossoming shortstop Masyn Winn committed just three errors -- and made dozens more jaw-dropping plays throughout the 2025 season -- he nabbed the 100th Gold Glove in the rich history of the Cardinals. The Cardinals, a franchise that has boasted some of the best defensive players

ST. LOUIS -- Every Cardinals fan who has followed the team for most of their lives has their own list of favorite moments while watching the club win big games, but this list is very personal to me for a lot of reasons. Most of them, you see, were shaped

Some of the biggest names in the rich history of the Cardinals – Cooperstown Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith, Ted Simmons, Bruce Sutter and Whitey Herzog; club Hall of Famers Chris Carpenter, Jason Isringhausen, Édgar Rentería and Walt Jocketty; and legends Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright and Darrell Porter – either

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 1.