Mudcat Grant
Two-time All Star Mudcat Grant was the first African-American AL 20-game winner and the first to win a World Series game for the American League.
Read More > Tommy Bond
Since the 1876 founding of the NL, only Tommy Bond tallied three-straight 40-win seasons; he has 234 career victories & a lifetime 2.14 ERA.
Read More >Bill Sherdel
The first World Series in Cardinals history came in 1926 and was started by Bill Sherdel, the winningest left-hander in franchise history.
Read More >Joe Nuxhall
Best known as the youngest player in MLB history, Joe Nuxhall was an All Star and 135-game winner who spent 40 years in the broadcast booth.
Read More >Deacon Phillippe
Deacon Phillippe has the best walk per 9 innings rate of any pitcher from 60’6” & holds the single-season World Series records in wins, CG, & IP.
Read More >Rick Reuschel
All Star, Gold Glover, & 214-game winner Rick Reuschel has a higher career WAR than Bob Feller, Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal & Don Drysdale.
Read More >Tony Freitas
Tony Freitas pitched in 107 MLB games and 748 more in the minors; his 348 victories in the Minor Leagues are the most ever by a left-hander.
Read More >Ewell Blackwell
An All Star every season from 1946-51, Ewell Blackwell pitched a no-hitter on 6/18/47; in his next start his no-hitter was broken up in the 9th.
Read More >Dwight Gooden
An All Star each of his first three seasons, Dwight Gooden was the Rookie of the Year, a Cy Young winner & World Series champ before turning 22.
Read More >Orel Hershiser
In 1988 Orel Hershiser set the mark for consecutive scoreless innings, was the Cy Young winner & the MVP of both the NLCS and World Series.
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