Matthew Wade Stairs is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder,first baseman,and designated hitter,who holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball (MLB) history with 23. His pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Game 4 in the 2008 National League Championship Series off the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton was called "one of the most memorable home runs in Phillies history".
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).
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.
James Patrick Edmonds is an American former professional baseball center fielder and a broadcaster for Bally Sports Midwest. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres,Chicago Cubs,Milwaukee Brewers,and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 2010.
Richard Alexander Ankiel is an American former professional baseball center fielder and pitcher. He spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals,but also played for the Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,Washington Nationals,Houston Astros,and New York Mets.
Aaron Ryan Rowand is an American former professional baseball center fielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox,Philadelphia Phillies,and the San Francisco Giants and won two World Series championships. During his playing days,Rowand stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 210 pounds (95 kg). He batted and threw right-handed.
Khalil Thabit Greene is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals.
Jared Michael "Skip" Schumaker is an American former professional baseball outfielder and second baseman,former coach,and manager,most recently of the Miami Marlins from 2023 to 2024. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Cincinnati Reds throughout his career. He previously served as a bench coach for the Cardinals and San Diego Padres.
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Sr. is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. Over his 11-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,Tatís played for the Texas Rangers,St. Louis Cardinals,Montreal Expos,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. He holds the major league record for runs batted in (RBI) in an inning,a feat that he achieved by hitting two grand slams in one inning during a game on April 23,1999,becoming the only player in MLB history to do so. His son,Fernando Jr.,plays for the San Diego Padres.
Adrián González Savín,also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán",is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Mets.
David Matthew Murphy is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Kevin Kouzmanoff is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,San Diego Padres,Oakland Athletics,Colorado Rockies and Texas Rangers.
William Dion Venable is an American professional baseball coach and former player. He is the associate manager of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB as an outfielder for the San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers,and he was a coach for the Chicago Cubs. He is the son of former MLB outfielder Max Venable and is the older brother of former National Football League player Winston Venable.
The St. Louis Cardinals' 2009 season was the 128th season for the franchise in St. Louis,Missouri and the 118th season in the National League. The Cardinals,coming off an 86–76 season and fourth place in the NL Central,got off to a strong start in April before a team-wide offensive breakdown caused them to fall behind the Cubs in the NL Central standings. Brilliant seasons from starting pitchers Chris Carpenter,Adam Wainwright,and Joel Piñeiro helped St. Louis to stay in contention until the key midseason acquisitions of Matt Holliday,Mark DeRosa,and Julio Lugo revived the Cardinal offense. An August 20–6 effectively ended the National League Central race,and the Cardinals won the division with a 91–71 record,seven-and-a-half games better than the second-place Cubs. However,their playoff run ended quickly when they were swept in three games by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2010 throughout the world.
The St. Louis Cardinals' 2010 season was the 129th season for the franchise in St. Louis,Missouri and the 119th season in the National League. The Cardinals began their season on the road against the Cincinnati Reds on April 5. St. Louis was coming off a 91–71 (.562) season and first place in the National League Central,followed by a quick playoff exit when they were swept in the NLDS versus Los Angeles. In 2010,however,the Cardinals fell back to the same record of 2008 (86–76),finishing second in the National League Central to the Reds by five games.
Mitchell Austin Moreland,nicknamed "2-Bags",is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Boston Red Sox,San Diego Padres,and Oakland Athletics. Moreland attended Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Rangers as a first baseman and outfielder in the 17th round of the 2007 MLB draft. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg),Moreland both batted and threw left-handed.
Allen Thomas Craig is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals drafted Craig from the University of California,Berkeley in 2006,and he made his Major League debut with them in 2010.
Stephen Edward Piscotty is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics.
Senger David Peralta Guerreiro is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
