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On Nov. 15, 1988, Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Kirk Gibson was named the National League MVP. The award capped off a celebratory season for Gibson and the Dodgers, who unexpectedly defeated the Oakland Athletics in five games to win the World Series.
Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the St. Louis Cardinals franchise.
Bob Gibson was perhaps the best pitcher to ever wear the St. Louis Cardinals uniform. Often referred to as “Gibby” or “The Hoot,” Gibson was feared by hitters and pitched with a cold, hard-nosed mentality.
Chris Carpenter is remembered as one of the finest pitchers in the history of the St. Louis Cardinals. The right-hander pitched several great games in a Cardinals uniform, with some of the most notable being Game 3 of the 2006 World Series and Game 5 of the 2011 NLDS.
There's a reason pitching statistics are often divided into pre- and post-deadball era. We all know Bob Gibson as the all-time leader for lowest ERA in a single season, but that's not really true.
Justin Verlander continued to be a top starting pitcher in Major League Baseball on Saturday. Returning from Tommy John surgery in his 17th major league season, the 39-year-old tossed his 13th quality start on the year in the Houston Astros' 5-0 win over the Oakland A's.
I will not be the first one to point out that 2020 has been a unique year, and not in a good way. While there have been good things to happen — especially for a Dodger fan like me — both the real world and the world of sports have been hit pretty hard this year.
Yadier Molina got emotional talking about the death of Bob Gibson on Friday night.
Gibson’s death comes less than a month after Lou Brock, another Cardinals Hall of Famer, died at 81.
Here is a look at the greatest second-half performances in MLB history, including the mark that many of them stamped on the history of the game.
A look at the elite African-American players in Major League Baseball history reads like a who’s who of the upper rungs of Cooperstown. These are pioneering stars not only on the diamond, but also in the advancement of African-American culture in the country.
There will be a special moment for a certain pair of performers who will be honored when the National Baseball Hall of Fame prepares to welcome another class to Cooperstown this summer.
Left-handers have a special place in society as a whole, but in baseball, they are an exclusive fraternity among the upper rungs of the game’s history.
Before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947, black players weren’t allowed in Major League Baseball. Before the recent advances in the United States’ relationship with Cuba, it was rare for Cuban players to escape their homeland.
There have been 37 St. Louis Cardinals to have played in at least 3 All-Star Games. How many of these Cardinal All-Stars can you name?
33 pitchers in MLB history have had 5 or more 20+ win seasons since 1900. These are some of the most memorable hurlers in the history of the game. How many of them can you name?
Some of the greatest pitchers in MLB history have a record of playing pitch-and-catch with a handful of solid catchers as their "battery mates." We have identified 22 pitching greats by their battery mates. How many of them can you name?
There has been 22 times where the MLB World Series has ended with a pitcher striking out the batter to secure their team the championship. Can you name all of these clutch pitchers?
Since 1900, 20 MLB pitchers have recorded 10 or more shutouts in a single season. How many of them can you name?
The Live Ball Era, beginning in 1920, changed the face of baseball by introducing a number of rules to help both the pitcher and the batter as well as changing the actual cosmetics of the ball for better game play. Run production increased and major advantages of the pitcher were diminished.Since then, MLB pitchers have had an ERA under 2.00 in a single season with at least 20 starts only 46 times. How many of them can you name?
Can you name the Top 50 pitchers in career wins in MLB?
A St. Louis Cardinals pitcher has thrown a no-hitter ten times in MLB history (and one pitcher has thrown two). Can you name them all?Clue given is the year the no-hitter was thrown.
15 members of the St. Louis Cardinals franchise have had their numbers retired or names honored. How many of them can you name?
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