Among shortstops, only Mark Belanger has Total Zone Runs. His 44.2 dWAR is the highest for any player at any position. Shortstop: Ozzie Smith (1982-1996)įourth in WAR among Cardinals’ position players, Ozzie Smith is arguably the greatest defensive shortstop in history. Boyer is third all-time among Cardinals in home runs. He won the NL MVP in 1964 and logged five Gold Gloves. Boyer is fourth in oWAR among all Cardinals and 10th in dWAR. As is, it’s Boyer, and his numbers warrant inclusion on the list. Louis, Scott Rolen might be worth a glance. There really isn’t a third baseman who comes close to Ken Boyer in terms of career Cardinal numbers. Hornsby was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942. He led the national league in WAR in seven seasons, won seven batting titles, and led the league in OPS 11 times, among many other leaderboard appearances. No other second baseman across baseball has a higher career WAR, and he’s ninth among all position players. All in all, Rogers Hornsby isn’t just one of the best Cardinals to ever play he’s among the greatest players in history. Not that the selection isn’t clear-cut, but leaving Frankie Frisch and Red Schoendienst off of an all-time list of Cardinals is an unpopular stance. Second base is almost as much of a heartbreaker as a catcher. The only real competition for this spot is Stan Musial, who played significantly fewer games at first than he did in the outfield. Louis was too brief to warrant serious consideration. Mark McGwire actually outpaces Pujols in Cardinal OPS, but the slugger’s time in St.
Pujols is in the top five among Cardinal players in nearly every offensive category. Since he departed from the Cardinals, Pujols has tacked only 13 wins above replacement. Few players have had a career in their prime like Pujols. Other than Molina, Albert Pujols is the only active player to make the starting roster. However, Molina’s nine Gold Gloves and a long list of other defensive achievements push him past Simmons who has fewer all-star appearances despite a similar WAR during his time with the Cardinals.
Simmons put up greater counting stats over his 13 years as a Cardinal than Molina has over his 18 years, and his rate stats are also better. If the decision were solely on offense, Hall of Famer Ted Simmons would be the catcher on this list. Most of Molina’s offensive case comes from longevity-longevity he wouldn’t enjoy without his otherworldly defense and handling of pitchers. This past season, Molina passed Albert Pujols and Rogers Hornsby to move into third all-time hits among Cardinals. While Yadier Molina is known for his defense, his offensive statistics alone would make him a solid choice for the catcher position.
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