The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History

From Musial to Pujols, meet the 50 greatest Cardinals ever to take the field—ranked, remembered, and relived. Fully updated throughout to reflect recent player and team triumphs and records, The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History: Second Edition examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of Major League Baseball’s most legendary franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team, the extent to which they added to the Cardinals legacy, and the levels of statistical compilation and overall dominance they attained while wearing a Cardinals uniform, The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player’s greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.

Robert W. Cohen has published many books on football, basketball, and baseball, including The 50 Greatest Players in Dallas Cowboys History, The 50 Greatest Players in Detroit Tigers History, and The 50 Most Dynamic Duos in Sports History. He lives in Clifton, New Jersey.

Introduction 1 Stan Musial 2 Rogers Hornsby 3 Albert Pujols 4 Bob Gibson 5 Lou Brock 6 Joe Medwick 7 Dizzy Dean 8 Frankie Frisch 9 Ozzie Smith 10 Jim Bottomley 11 Johnny Mize 12 Enos Slaughter 13 Ken Boyer 14 Ted Simmons 15 Jim Edmonds 16 Red Schoendienst 17 Yadier Molina 18 Chick Hafey 19 Keith Hernandez 20 Joe Torre 21 Jessie Haines 22 Adam Wainwright 23 Mark McGwire 24 Curt Flood 25 Willie McGee 26 Jesse Burkett 27 Chris Carpenter 28 Mort Cooper 29 Harry Brecheen 30 Marty Marion 31 Bill White 32 Ray Lankford 33 Scott Rolen 34 Pepper Martin 35 Vince Coleman 36 George Hendrick 37 Whitey Kurowski 38 Bob Forsch 39 Steve Carlton 40 John Tudor 41 Paul Goldschmidt 42 Edgar Renteria 43 Garry Templeton 44 Terry Moore 45 Matt Carpenter 46 Ripper Collins 47 Nolan Arenado 48 Matt Holliday 49 Tim McCarver 50 Bruce Sutter The All-Time Cardinals Team Glossary Bibliography About the Author