2006-12-02 06:55:38 · 29 answers · asked by Bobby J 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Pujols, he has taken a lot of records and still has a few years to come.
2006-12-02 10:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Aggie Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many. But you could make arguments that (1) Stan Musial is the best National League hitter ever and (2) Bob Gibson is the best pitcher ever. It's between those two.
But in the same franchise you also have one of the top 2 greatest base-stealers of all-time in Lou Brock and arguably the greatest defensive shortstop of all-time in Ozzie Smith.
However, someday I have a feeling Albert Pujols will definitely have a place in this argument as the greatest Cardinal ever.
2006-12-02 18:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by Js_5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stan Musial, without a doubt. Go to any baseball stats site and look at the career leaders in offensive categories. In several categories Musial is in the top ten, and he is in the top twenty in most everything. This is since the start of baseball history! Musial was definitely The Man!
If he can continue, Albert Pujols could surpass most of Musial's Cardinals records, but that remains to be seen.
2006-12-02 19:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by whitedog65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been many great ones. When I think of the Cards, players like Lou Brock, Pujols, McGwire, Bob Gibson, and others come to mind. But I would have to argue that the best Cardinal of all-time would be Stan Musial.
2006-12-02 14:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by ILuvTaraReid 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stan Musial was the greatest player to wear a Cardinals uniform.
2006-12-02 19:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by four_and3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I can't believe not one Cardinals fan has mentioned Rogers Hornsby - 2 time triple crown winner - highest BA(.424) in the 20th century - Second highest BA in the history of baseball...The greatest all around 2nd baseman in the history of the game...
1920-BA-370 OB%-431 SLG-559
1921-BA-397 OB%-458 SLG-639
1922-BA-401 OB%-459 SLG-722
1923-BA-384 OB%-459 SLG-627
1924-BA-424 OB%-507 SLG-696
1925-BA-403 OB%-489 SLG-756
Career
BA-358 OB%-434 SLG-577 Hits-2930 HR-301
Rogers Hornsby was the NL equivalent of Babe Ruth, from 1920-1925.
I'm a huge Cardinals fan and Stan Musial is my favorite all time player but even he was not as great as Hornsby...I would however argue with anyone that Musial is the greatest NL outfielder of all time...His BA, OB% and SLG are all better than Mays or Aaron
Career
BA-331 OB%-417 SLG-559 Hits-3630 HR-475
2006-12-03 17:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stan Musial
2006-12-02 22:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by lucy_123000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stan Musial
2006-12-02 17:57:48 · answer #8 · answered by Mickey Mantle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stan Musial. Although the Cards have had several really great players in their history, he is the one considered by most to be one of the best ever. I also think that his name has a better ring to it.
2006-12-02 16:52:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stan the man Musial
2006-12-02 21:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by happyeverafter48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I have never seen him play,
Stan Musial is considered to be one of the best players in the history of MLB.
2006-12-02 16:28:41 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋