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Ranked by career score. That covers a player’s whole career, not only his time with this team. Players need at least 3 seasons there to make the list.
Rogers Hornsby
second base, 1915–1937
13 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1915–1933, 1,580 games
Compare with Alexander99.6
No. 7 all-time
Pete Alexander
starting pitcher, 1911–1930
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1926–1929, 116 games
Compare with Hornsby96.1
No. 9 all-time
Stan Musial
first base, 1941–1963
22 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1941–1963, 3,026 games
Compare with Hornsby90.5
No. 14 all-time
Bob Caruthers
starting pitcher, 1884–1893
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1884–1892, 411 games
Compare with Hornsby76.0
No. 27 all-time
Bob Gibson
starting pitcher, 1959–1975
17 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1959–1975, 597 games
Compare with Hornsby75.6
No. 29 all-time
Steve Carlton
starting pitcher, 1965–1988
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1965–1971, 192 games
Compare with Hornsby72.6
No. 38 all-time
Albert Pujols
first base, 2001–2022
12 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2001–2022, 1,814 games
Compare with Hornsby68.3
No. 46 all-time
Jack Stivetts
starting pitcher, 1889–1899
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1889–1891, 179 games
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No. 90 all-time
Roger Connor
first base, 1880–1897
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1894–1897, 351 games
Compare with Hornsby59.1
No. 92 all-time
Jesse Burkett
left field, 1890–1905
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1899–1901, 424 games
Compare with Hornsby56.5
No. 118 all-time
Mark McGwire
first base, 1986–2001
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1997–2001, 545 games
Compare with Hornsby55.4
No. 128 all-time
Johnny Mize
first base, 1936–1953
6 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1936–1941, 853 games
Compare with Hornsby54.7
No. 134 all-time
Jack Powell
starting pitcher, 1897–1912
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1899–1901, 132 games
Compare with Hornsby52.7
No. 152 all-time
Joe Torre
catcher, 1960–1977
6 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1969–1974, 918 games
Compare with Hornsby51.3
No. 169 all-time
Burleigh Grimes
starting pitcher, 1916–1934
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1930–1934, 60 games
Compare with Hornsby50.5
No. 176 all-time
Silver King
starting pitcher, 1886–1897
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1887–1889, 184 games
Compare with Hornsby50.3
No. 180 all-time
Jim Edmonds
center field, 1993–2010
8 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2000–2007, 1,105 games
Compare with Hornsby49.1
No. 195 all-time
Ted Simmons
catcher, 1968–1988
13 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1968–1980, 1,564 games
Compare with Hornsby49.1
No. 193 all-time
Lon Warneke
starting pitcher, 1930–1945
6 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1937–1942, 183 games
Compare with Hornsby48.6
No. 204 all-time
Jim Kaat
starting pitcher, 1959–1983
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1980–1983, 176 games
Compare with Hornsby46.5
No. 246 all-time
Dave Foutz
starting pitcher, 1884–1896
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1884–1887, 302 games
Compare with Hornsby46.3
No. 248 all-time
Reggie Smith
right field, 1966–1982
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1974–1976, 325 games
Compare with Hornsby45.9
No. 260 all-time
Theodore Breitenstein
starting pitcher, 1891–1901
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1891–1901, 292 games
Compare with Hornsby45.8
No. 264 all-time
Dizzy Dean
starting pitcher, 1930–1947
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1930–1937, 281 games
Compare with Hornsby45.7
No. 267 all-time
Paul Goldschmidt
first base, 2011–2025
6 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2019–2024, 836 games
Compare with Hornsby45.6
No. 272 all-time
Scott Rolen
third base, 1996–2012
6 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2002–2007, 661 games
Compare with Hornsby45.5
No. 274 all-time
Adam Wainwright
starting pitcher, 2005–2023
18 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2005–2023, 508 games
Compare with Hornsby44.6
No. 296 all-time
Joe Medwick
left field, 1932–1948
11 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1932–1948, 1,216 games
Compare with Hornsby44.0
No. 313 all-time
Larry Jackson
starting pitcher, 1955–1968
8 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1955–1962, 355 games
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No. 326 all-time
Matt Holliday
left field, 2004–2018
8 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2009–2016, 982 games
Compare with Hornsby43.2
No. 333 all-time
Bobby Wallace
shortstop, 1894–1918
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1899–1918, 451 games
Compare with Hornsby42.6
No. 347 all-time
Frankie Frisch
second base, 1919–1937
11 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1927–1937, 1,311 games
Compare with Hornsby42.5
No. 352 all-time
Jeff Pfeffer
starting pitcher, 1911–1924
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1921–1924, 105 games
Compare with Hornsby42.2
No. 359 all-time
Harry Brecheen
starting pitcher, 1940–1953
11 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1940–1952, 294 games
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No. 376 all-time
Jack Clark
right field, 1975–1992
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1985–1987, 322 games
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No. 378 all-time
Paul Derringer
starting pitcher, 1931–1945
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1931–1933, 77 games
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No. 384 all-time
Ken Boyer
third base, 1955–1969
11 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1955–1965, 1,667 games
Compare with Hornsby40.1
No. 401 all-time
Jack Taylor
starting pitcher, 1898–1907
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1904–1906, 98 games
Compare with Hornsby40.0
No. 402 all-time
Enos Slaughter
right field, 1938–1959
13 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1938–1953, 1,820 games
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No. 405 all-time
Ice Box Chamberlain
starting pitcher, 1886–1896
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1888–1890, 72 games
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No. 411 all-time
Roger Bresnahan
catcher, 1897–1915
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1909–1912, 291 games
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No. 441 all-time
Orlando Cepeda
first base, 1958–1974
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1966–1968, 431 games
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No. 442 all-time
Slim Sallee
starting pitcher, 1908–1921
9 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1908–1916, 317 games
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No. 443 all-time
Pedro Guerrero
third base, 1978–1992
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1988–1992, 500 games
Compare with Hornsby38.7
No. 445 all-time
Curt Simmons
starting pitcher, 1947–1967
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1960–1966, 202 games
Compare with Hornsby38.6
No. 449 all-time
Curt Davis
starting pitcher, 1934–1946
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1938–1940, 117 games
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No. 457 all-time
Murry Dickson
starting pitcher, 1939–1959
9 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1939–1957, 253 games
Compare with Hornsby38.1
No. 467 all-time
Mort Cooper
starting pitcher, 1938–1949
8 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1938–1945, 230 games
Compare with Hornsby37.9
No. 471 all-time
Jack Fournier
first base, 1912–1927
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1920–1922, 418 games
Compare with Hornsby37.5
No. 484 all-time
Ray Lankford
center field, 1990–2004
13 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1990–2004, 1,580 games
Compare with Hornsby37.2
No. 494 all-time
Nolan Arenado
third base, 2013–2025
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2021–2025, 708 games
Compare with Hornsby36.8
No. 505 all-time
Kid Gleason
starting pitcher, 1888–1912
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1892–1894, 134 games
Compare with Hornsby36.8
No. 504 all-time
Lou Brock
left field, 1961–1979
16 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1964–1979, 2,289 games
Compare with Hornsby36.7
No. 509 all-time
Jesse Haines
starting pitcher, 1918–1937
18 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1920–1937, 559 games
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No. 515 all-time
Pink Hawley
starting pitcher, 1892–1901
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1892–1894, 104 games
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No. 513 all-time
Jose Cruz
left field, 1970–1988
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1970–1974, 445 games
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No. 541 all-time
Keith Hernandez
first base, 1974–1990
10 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1974–1983, 1,165 games
Compare with Hornsby35.7
No. 547 all-time
Darrell Porter
catcher, 1971–1987
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1981–1985, 537 games
Compare with Hornsby35.6
No. 554 all-time
Jake Beckley
first base, 1888–1907
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1904–1907, 395 games
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No. 564 all-time
Andy Van Slyke
center field, 1983–1995
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1983–1986, 521 games
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No. 570 all-time
Jim Bottomley
first base, 1922–1937
11 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1922–1932, 1,392 games
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No. 580 all-time
John Tudor
starting pitcher, 1979–1990
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1985–1990, 132 games
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No. 596 all-time
Bill Sherdel
starting pitcher, 1918–1932
14 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1918–1932, 500 games
Compare with Hornsby33.7
No. 623 all-time
Chris Carpenter
starting pitcher, 1997–2012
9 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2004–2012, 198 games
Compare with Hornsby33.6
No. 626 all-time
Yadier Molina
catcher, 2004–2022
19 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2004–2022, 2,226 games
Compare with Hornsby33.6
No. 627 all-time
Ozzie Smith
shortstop, 1978–1996
15 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1982–1996, 1,990 games
Compare with Hornsby33.5
No. 631 all-time
Jerry Reuss
starting pitcher, 1969–1990
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1969–1971, 57 games
Compare with Hornsby33.4
No. 632 all-time
Lee Meadows
starting pitcher, 1915–1929
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1915–1919, 187 games
Compare with Hornsby32.7
No. 661 all-time
Bobby Shantz
starting pitcher, 1949–1964
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1962–1964, 99 games
Compare with Hornsby32.2
No. 679 all-time
Harvey Haddix
starting pitcher, 1952–1965
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1952–1956, 160 games
Compare with Hornsby32.0
No. 687 all-time
Tip O'Neill
left field, 1883–1892
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1884–1891, 783 games
Compare with Hornsby32.0
No. 685 all-time
Chick Hafey
left field, 1924–1937
8 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1924–1931, 812 games
Compare with Hornsby31.6
No. 709 all-time
Howie Pollet
starting pitcher, 1941–1956
9 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1941–1951, 250 games
Compare with Hornsby31.5
No. 718 all-time
Miller Huggins
second base, 1904–1916
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1910–1916, 804 games
Compare with Hornsby31.4
No. 719 all-time
Walker Cooper
catcher, 1940–1957
8 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1940–1957, 525 games
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No. 727 all-time
Matt Carpenter
third base, 2011–2024
12 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2011–2024, 1,388 games
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No. 740 all-time
George Hendrick
center field, 1971–1988
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1978–1984, 893 games
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No. 756 all-time
J. D. Drew
right field, 1998–2011
6 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1998–2003, 597 games
Compare with Hornsby30.2
No. 773 all-time
Max Lanier
starting pitcher, 1938–1953
12 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1938–1951, 277 games
Compare with Hornsby30.2
No. 777 all-time
Andy Benes
starting pitcher, 1989–2002
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1996–2002, 138 games
Compare with Hornsby29.7
No. 806 all-time
Edgar Renteria
shortstop, 1996–2011
6 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1999–2004, 903 games
Compare with Hornsby29.4
No. 820 all-time
Red Ames
starting pitcher, 1903–1919
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1915–1919, 153 games
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No. 830 all-time
Lave Cross
third base, 1887–1907
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1898–1900, 270 games
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No. 827 all-time
Bill Doak
starting pitcher, 1912–1929
13 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1913–1929, 376 games
Compare with Hornsby28.8
No. 856 all-time
Ed Konetchy
first base, 1907–1921
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1907–1913, 982 games
Compare with Hornsby28.8
No. 853 all-time
Lance Lynn
starting pitcher, 2011–2024
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2011–2024, 206 games
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No. 865 all-time
Jhonny Peralta
shortstop, 2003–2017
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 2014–2017, 415 games
Compare with Hornsby28.5
No. 866 all-time
Ron Gant
left field, 1987–2003
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1996–1998, 382 games
Compare with Hornsby28.3
No. 886 all-time
Bob Forsch
starting pitcher, 1974–1989
15 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1974–1988, 466 games
Compare with Hornsby28.2
No. 893 all-time
Syl Johnson
starting pitcher, 1922–1940
8 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1926–1933, 228 games
Compare with Hornsby28.0
No. 905 all-time
Virgil Davis
catcher, 1928–1945
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1928–1936, 323 games
Compare with Hornsby27.9
No. 913 all-time
Todd Zeile
third base, 1989–2004
7 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1989–1995, 757 games
Compare with Hornsby27.5
No. 930 all-time
Lonnie Smith
left field, 1978–1994
4 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1982–1985, 459 games
Compare with Hornsby27.3
No. 944 all-time
Red Donahue
starting pitcher, 1893–1906
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1895–1897, 83 games
Compare with Hornsby26.5
No. 987 all-time
Ken Hill
starting pitcher, 1988–2001
5 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1988–1995, 102 games
Compare with Hornsby26.5
No. 986 all-time
Al Dark
shortstop, 1946–1960
3 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1956–1958, 258 games
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No. 998 all-time
Willie McGee
center field, 1982–1999
13 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1982–1999, 1,661 games
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No. 1,021 all-time
Lindy McDaniel
relief pitcher, 1955–1975
8 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1955–1962, 337 games
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No. 1,027 all-time
John Denny
starting pitcher, 1974–1986
6 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1974–1979, 148 games
Compare with Hornsby25.8
No. 1,032 all-time
Tim McCarver
catcher, 1959–1980
12 seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, 1959–1974, 1,181 games
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No. 1,042 all-time