A very popular player with fans and teammates alike, Pepper Martin was the engine that drove the famed “Gashouse Gang” of the 1930’s.

In terms of longevity, lefthanded Pitcher Bill Sherdel was one of the most tenured in franchise history as he spent fifteen seasons with the team.  As such it is not a surprise that he is currently in the top five in Wins (153), Games Pitched (465) Innings Pitched (2,450.2) and Games Started (242).  Despite the long duration, Sherdel was never considered a star but rather a good hand who could be used to start or finish, which wasn’t very common at the time, especially a player who played as long as Sherdel competed. 

Paying for the St. Louis Cardinals for the first eight of his thirteen year Major League career, Chick Hafey was known for hitting a very Batting Average.  Hafey never batted lower than .329 in a five year stretch for the Cardinals (1927 to 1931) and in that final season his .349 was good enough to secure him the National League Batting Title.  Hafey did not just hit for average as he was a 25 Home Run hitter three times and in 1927 he would lead the NL in Slugging.  He helped St. Louis win two World Series Championships.

Matt Holliday’s best season in baseball may have taken place in Colorado where he was the runner-up for the MVP in 2006 but he was with the St. Louis Cardinals for a longer period of time and actually compiled better overall statistics.