Mark David McGwire,nicknamed "Big Mac",is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2001 for the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He won two World Series championships,one with Oakland as a player in 1989 and one with St. Louis as a coach in 2011. One of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history,McGwire hit 583 home runs during his career,which ranked 5th-most in MLB history at the time of his retirement and currently ranks 11th. He holds the major-league career record for at bats per home run ratio (10.6),and is the former record holder for both home runs in a single season and home runs hit by a rookie. McGwire was one of several central figures in baseball's steroids scandal.
Samuel Peralta Sosa is a Dominican-American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 18 seasons,primarily with the Chicago Cubs. After playing for the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox,Sosa joined the Cubs in 1992 and became regarded as one of the game's best hitters. Sosa hit his 400th home run in his 1,354th game and his 5,273rd at-bat,reaching this milestone quicker than any player in National League history. He is one of nine players in MLB history to hit 600 career home runs.
Carlos Iván Beltrán is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1998 to 2017 for the Kansas City Royals,Houston Astros,New York Mets,San Francisco Giants,St. Louis Cardinals,New York Yankees,and Texas Rangers. A right-handed thrower and switch hitter,Beltrán stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 215 pounds (98 kg).
Larry Kenneth Robert Walker is a Canadian former professional baseball right fielder. During his 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,he played with the Montreal Expos,Colorado Rockies,and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1997,he became the only player in major league history to register both a .700 slugging percentage (SLG) and 30 stolen bases in the same season,on his way to winning the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award (MVP). The first player in more than 60 years to record a batting average of .360 in three consecutive seasons from 1997 to 1999,Walker also won three NL batting championships. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2007,and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2009,and was named the 13th-greatest sporting figure from Canada by Sports Illustrated in 1999. In 2020,he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Robert Charles Nieman was an American professional baseball player and scout. An outfielder,he spent all or parts of a dozen Major League Baseball seasons with the St. Louis Browns (1951–52),Detroit Tigers (1953–54),Chicago White Sox (1955–56),Baltimore Orioles (1956–59),St. Louis Cardinals (1960–61),Cleveland Indians (1961–62) and San Francisco Giants (1962). He also played one season in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons (1963). He threw and batted right-handed,stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).
Daryle Lamar Ward is an American former professional baseball first baseman and left fielder. He played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1998 to 2008 for the Houston Astros,Los Angeles Dodgers,Pittsburgh Pirates,Washington Nationals,Atlanta Braves,and Chicago Cubs. He is the son of former major leaguer Gary Ward. Daryle Ward is currently the Hitting Coach for the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
JoséAlberto Pujols Alcántara is a Dominican-American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels,and Los Angeles Dodgers. Nicknamed "the Machine",Pujols is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Donald Lee Blasingame,nicknamed "Blazer",was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1955–1959),San Francisco Giants (1960–1961),Cincinnati Reds (1961–1963),Washington Senators (1963–1966),and Kansas City Athletics (1966). Blasingame threw right-handed,batted left-handed and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 160 pounds (73 kg).
Matthew Thomas Holliday is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2018 for the Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,and New York Yankees. A World Series champion in 2011 with the Cardinals,Holliday played a key role in seven postseasons,including the Rockies' first-ever World Series appearance in 2007 and Cardinals' playoff success in the 2010s. His distinctions include a National League (NL) batting championship,the 2007 NL Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award,seven All-Star selections,and four Silver Slugger Awards. Other career accomplishments include 300 home runs,more than 2,000 hits,and batting over .300 eight times.
Christopher Edwin Duncan was an American professional baseball left fielder and first baseman. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2005 through 2009.
Duff Gordon "Sir Richard" Cooley was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 17 seasons,13 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cooley,an outfielder and first baseman,had a career batting average of .294 in 1,317 games played. He compiled 849 runs,1,579 hits,180 doubles,102 triples,26 home runs,and 557 runs batted in (RBI). In Major League history,he is tied in 148th place for most all-time triples and,his 224 career stolen bases,place him equal 279th on the all-time list. Cooley made his Major League debut at the age of 20,and spent the majority of his career there,but he also appeared in minor league baseball. After breaking his leg with the Tigers in 1905,he was replaced with future Hall of Fame outfielder Ty Cobb. Cooley,nicknamed "Sir Richard" due to his aristocratic manner,was listed as standing 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and weighing 158 pounds (72 kg).
Mark Andrew Reynolds is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Baltimore Orioles,Cleveland Indians,New York Yankees,Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Washington Nationals,and two stints with the Colorado Rockies. A right-hander both when batting and throwing,Reynolds was known for his frequent and long home runs,high strikeout totals,and defensive versatility,having been primarily a third baseman before transitioning to first base while playing for the Orioles.
Paul Edward Goldschmidt is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also represented the United States in international competition.
Matthew Martin Lee Carpenter is an American professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. A left-handed batter and right-handed thrower,Carpenter stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg).
Aledmys Díaz Serrano is a Cuban professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Toronto Blue Jays,Houston Astros,and Oakland Athletics. He played for the Naranjas de Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series from 2007 through 2012,before defecting to the United States. Díaz signed with the Cardinals in 2014,and made his MLB debut with them in 2016.
Greg Joseph Garcia is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres.
Harrison Joseph Bader is an American professional baseball center fielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals,New York Yankees,and Cincinnati Reds.
Patrick Ian-Cashel Wisdom is an American professional baseball third baseman and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Saint Mary's Gaels. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2018. He previously played in MLB for the Cardinals and Texas Rangers.
The 2022 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 141st for the St. Louis Cardinals,a Major League Baseball franchise in St. Louis,Missouri. It was the 131st season for the Cardinals in the National League and their 17th at Busch Stadium III. They were managed by first-year manager Oliver Marmol. The season saw the return of Albert Pujols,a former Cardinals star player. Pujols and longtime catcher Yadier Molina announced that the 2022 season would be their last.
Alexander Marvin Call is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Guardians.
