More St. Louis Cardinals Information

The Cardinals saw 36 members of the Hall of Fame suit up for them throughout their history. Four of the most prominent include Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, and Ozzie Smith. Musial, a Cardinal his entire career, retired with the most hits in National League History. Gibson was a dominating and fierce competitor on the pitching mound who set several World Series records in the late 60’s. Lou Brock was one of the most feared baserunners of his time, finishing his career as both the season and career record holder for stolen bases along with over 3000 hits. Ozzie Smith, known as the Wizard of Oz, energized Cardinals fans for almost 2 decades as their acrobatic shortstop, and the best the game had ever seen.

The Cardinals Today

The Cardinals currently reside in the National League Central where their rivals include the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, and their biggest rival, the Chicago Cubs. The Cards are managed by Tony LaRussa who leads all current managers in career wins with almost 2400. Regarded by his peers as one of the best Managers in the game, LaRussa has won 2 World Series and 4 Manager of the Year awards.