St. Louis Cardinals All-Time Greats
The eight greatest to ever wear the birds on the bat - from Stan the Man to a century of October baseball.
With eleven championships, the Cardinals own more World Series titles than any National League club and a fan culture as deep as the game itself. From Stan Musial to Yadier Molina, these are the eight greatest ever to wear the birds on the bat.
- League
- National League Central
- Founded
- 1882 in St. Louis, Missouri
- Titles
- 11x World Series Champions (1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011)
- Home
- Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
Stan Musial
Stan the Man is the greatest Cardinal of them all, a three-time MVP with 3,630 hits and seven batting titles. Beloved for his consistency and character, he spent his entire 22-year career in St. Louis.
Bob Gibson
The fiercest competitor of his era, Gibson posted a 1.12 ERA in 1968 and dominated the World Series with legendary intensity. A two-time Cy Young winner and MVP, he owns two of the greatest postseason pitching performances ever.
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Albert Pujols
One of the most feared hitters in history, Pujols won three MVP awards and two titles in his first St. Louis stint. He returned in 2022 to reach 700 career home runs, cementing his place among the all-time greats.
Ozzie Smith
The Wizard revolutionized defense with acrobatic plays and won thirteen consecutive Gold Gloves. His 1985 walk-off home run and signature backflips made him one of the most beloved figures in franchise history.
Yadier Molina
The defensive gold standard of his generation, Molina won nine Gold Gloves and captured two championships anchoring the St. Louis staff. He spent all nineteen seasons with the Cardinals and became a clubhouse legend.
Lou Brock
A base-stealing pioneer, Brock retired as the all-time steals leader and collected 3,023 hits. His arrival in a 1964 trade helped deliver two championships to St. Louis.
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Rogers Hornsby
The greatest right-handed hitter in history, Hornsby batted .424 in 1924 and won two Triple Crowns for the Cardinals. He managed and played on the franchise's first championship team in 1926.
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Dizzy Dean
The colorful ace of the Gashouse Gang, Dean won 30 games in 1934 and led St. Louis to the title that fall. His flamboyant personality made him one of the most quotable stars of the era.
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Every Cardinals All-Star, all in one place.
| Player | Pos | All-Star Selections | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
Stan Musial (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 24 | 1943-1944, 1946-1963 |
Ozzie Smith (Hall of Fame)
|
SS | 14 | 1982-1992, 1994-1996 |
 Ken Boyer |
3B | 13 | 1956, 1959-1964 |
 Albert Pujols
|
1B | 10 | 2001, 2003-2010, 2022 |
 Enos Slaughter (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 10 | 1941-1942, 1946-1953 |
 Yadier Molina
|
C | 10 | 2009-2015, 2017-2018, 2021 |
 Red Schoendienst (Hall of Fame)
|
2B | 9 | 1946, 1948-1955 |
 Bill White |
1B | 8 | 1959-1961, 1963-1964 |
 Bob Gibson (Hall of Fame)
|
SP | 8 | 1962, 1965-1970, 1972 |
 Marty Marion |
SS | 8 | 1943-1950 |
 Joe Medwick (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 6 | 1934-1939 |
 Lou Brock (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 6 | 1967, 1971-1972, 1974-1975, 1979 |
 Ted Simmons (Hall of Fame)
|
C | 6 | 1972-1974, 1977-1979 |
 Whitey Kurowski |
3B | 5 | 1943-1947 |
 Dizzy Dean (Hall of Fame)
|
SP | 4 | 1934-1937 |
 Joe Torre (Hall of Fame)
|
C | 4 | 1970-1973 |
 Johnny Mize (Hall of Fame)
|
1B | 4 | 1937, 1939-1941 |
 Larry Jackson |
SP | 4 | 1957-1958, 1960 |
 Matt Holliday |
OF | 4 | 2010-2012, 2015 |
 Pepper Martin |
OF | 4 | 1933-1935, 1937 |
| Scott Rolen (Hall of Fame) | 3B | 4 | 2003-2006 |
 Terry Moore |
OF | 4 | 1939-1942 |
 Willie McGee |
OF | 4 | 1983, 1985, 1987-1988 |
 Adam Wainwright |
SP | 3 | 2010, 2013-2014 |
 Chris Carpenter |
SP | 3 | 2005-2006, 2010 |
 Curt Flood |
OF | 3 | 1964, 1966, 1968 |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | 3 | 2000, 2003-2004 |
 Frankie Frisch (Hall of Fame)
|
2B | 3 | 1933-1935 |
 Hal Smith |
C | 3 | 1957, 1959 |
 Harvey Haddix |
SP | 3 | 1953-1955 |
 Howie Pollet |
SP | 3 | 1943, 1946, 1949 |
| Jim Edmonds | OF | 3 | 2000, 2003, 2005 |
| Lee Smith (Hall of Fame) | RP | 3 | 1991-1993 |
| Mark McGwire | 1B | 3 | 1998-2000 |
 Matt Carpenter |
3B | 3 | 2013-2014, 2016 |
 Nolan Arenado
|
3B | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
 Red Munger |
SP | 3 | 1944, 1947, 1949 |
 Steve Carlton (Hall of Fame)
|
SP | 3 | 1968-1969, 1971 |
 Walker Cooper |
C | 3 | 1942-1944 |
 Bruce Sutter (Hall of Fame)
|
RP | 2 | 1981, 1984 |
| Carlos Beltran | OF | 2 | 2012-2013 |
 Carlos Martinez |
SP | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
 David Eckstein |
SS | 2 | 2005-2006 |
 David Freese |
3B | 2 | 2012 |
 Dick Groat |
SS | 2 | 1963-1964 |
 Garry Templeton |
SS | 2 | 1977, 1979 |
 George Hendrick |
OF | 2 | 1980, 1983 |
 Gerry Staley |
RP | 2 | 1952-1953 |
| Gregg Jefferies | 1B | 2 | 1993-1994 |
 Harry Brecheen |
SP | 2 | 1947-1948 |
 Harry Walker |
OF | 2 | 1943, 1947 |
 Jack Clark |
OF | 2 | 1985, 1987 |
 Joaquin Andujar |
SP | 2 | 1984-1985 |
 Joe Cunningham |
1B | 2 | 1959 |
 Julian Javier |
2B | 2 | 1963, 1968 |
 Keith Hernandez |
1B | 2 | 1979-1980 |
 Lindy McDaniel |
RP | 2 | 1960 |
 Lon Warneke |
SP | 2 | 1939, 1941 |
 Matt Morris |
SP | 2 | 2001-2002 |
 Max Lanier |
SP | 2 | 1943-1944 |
 Miles Mikolas |
SP | 2 | 2018, 2022 |
 Mort Cooper |
SP | 2 | 1942-1943 |
 Reggie Smith |
OF | 2 | 1974-1975 |
 Ripper Collins |
1B | 2 | 1935-1936 |
 Ryan Helsley |
RP | 2 | 2022, 2024 |
 Tim McCarver |
C | 2 | 1966-1967 |
 Vince Coleman |
OF | 2 | 1988-1989 |
 Vinegar Bend Mizell |
SP | 2 | 1959 |
 Aledmys Diaz |
SS | 1 | 2016 |
 Alex Reyes |
RP | 1 | 2021 |
 Allen Craig |
OF | 1 | 2013 |
 Bake McBride |
OF | 1 | 1976 |
 Bill Hallahan |
SP | 1 | 1933 |
 Bill Walker |
SP | 1 | 1935 |
 Bob Tewksbury |
SP | 1 | 1992 |
 Brendan Donovan |
2B | 1 | 2025 |
| Burgess Whitehead | 2B | 1 | 1935 |
 Curt Davis |
SP | 1 | 1939 |
| Darryl Kile | SP | 1 | 2000 |
 Del Rice |
C | 1 | 1953 |
 Dick Allen (Hall of Fame)
|
1B | 1 | 1970 |
 Don Blasingame |
2B | 1 | 1958 |
 Eddie Kazak |
3B | 1 | 1949 |
 Emil Verban |
2B | 1 | 1945 |
 Felix Jose |
OF | 1 | 1991 |
 Jason Isringhausen |
RP | 1 | 2005 |
 Jhonny Peralta |
SS | 1 | 2015 |
 Jimmie Wilson |
C | 1 | 1933 |
 Jimmy Brown |
2B | 1 | 1942 |
 Ken O'Dea |
C | 1 | 1945 |
 Ken Reitz |
3B | 1 | 1980 |
 Kent Bottenfield |
RP | 1 | 1999 |
| Lance Berkman | OF | 1 | 2011 |
 Lance Lynn |
SP | 1 | 2012 |
 Leo Durocher (Hall of Fame)
|
SS | 1 | 1936 |
 Lonnie Smith |
OF | 1 | 1982 |
 Luis Arroyo |
RP | 1 | 1955 |
 Lynn McGlothen |
SP | 1 | 1974 |
 Michael Wacha |
SP | 1 | 2015 |
 Orlando Cepeda (Hall of Fame)
|
1B | 1 | 1967 |
 Pat Neshek |
RP | 1 | 2014 |
 Paul DeJong |
SS | 1 | 2019 |
 Paul Goldschmidt |
1B | 1 | 2022 |
 Pedro Guerrero |
1B | 1 | 1989 |
| Rafael Furcal | SS | 1 | 2012 |
 Ray Jablonski |
3B | 1 | 1954 |
 Ray Lankford |
OF | 1 | 1997 |
 Red Barrett |
SP | 1 | 1945 |
 Rick Wise |
SP | 1 | 1973 |
 Rip Repulski |
OF | 1 | 1956 |
 Royce Clayton |
SS | 1 | 1997 |
 Ryan Franklin |
RP | 1 | 2009 |
 Ryan Ludwick |
OF | 1 | 2008 |
 Stu Martin |
2B | 1 | 1936 |
 Todd Worrell |
RP | 1 | 1988 |
 Tom Henke |
RP | 1 | 1995 |
 Tom Herr |
2B | 1 | 1985 |
 Tom Pagnozzi |
C | 1 | 1992 |
 Tony Pena |
C | 1 | 1989 |
 Trevor Rosenthal |
RP | 1 | 2015 |
 Wally Moon |
OF | 1 | 1957 |
 Wally Westlake |
OF | 1 | 1951 |
 Woody Williams |
SP | 1 | 2003 |
Get the Cardinals All-Time Greats plaque
The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.