The Ultimate Cardinals Record Book A Complete Guide to the Most Unusual, Unbelievable, and Unbreakable Records in Cardinals History

by Moore, Dan

• ISBN13: 9781600786983
• ISBN10: 1600786987
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-21
• Publisher: Triumph Books

Summary

Featuring every relevant team record, statistic, and award winner from the St. Louis Cardinals' incredible past, this book includes a comprehensive collection of Redbirds all-time leaders in every conceivable category, from hits to strikeouts. From Dizzy Dean's 30 wins or Lou Brock's 938 career stolen bases to Bob Gibson's single-season ERA of 1.12 or Mark McGwire's 70 home runs in a season, this reference captures the legends and lore of the Cardinals. More than a collection of statistics, this guide provides profiles of the men behind the records and explores the context in which they were set while featuring stories which, in many cases, are even more fascinating than the actual records. Historical game details and evocative photographs blend with compelling statistics and the great players responsible for them to capture the rich history of this storied and celebrated franchise.

Author Biography

Dan Moore has written about the Cardinals for nearly a decade and is a primary contributor to Viva El Birdos, the Cardinals blog on SB Nation. He lives in Springfield, Illinois.

Table of Contents

A Note on Numbers	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Albert Pujols Ties Stan The Man with Three MVPs	p. 1
Mark McGwire Breaks the Single-Season Home Run Record	p. 13
Stan The Man Hits Five Home Runs in a Doubleheader	p. 27
Lou Brock Breaks Every Last Stolen Base Record	p. 37
Joe Medwick Wins the Last National League Triple Crown	p. 45
Bob Gibson Finishes with a 1.12 ERA in the Year of the Pitcher	p. 57
Dizzy Dean Wins 30 Games for the Gashouse Gang	p. 67
Bob Forsch Throws Two No-Hitters for the Cardinals	p. 79
Bob Caruthers Leads the League in ERA and OPS in Consecutive Seasons	p. 89
Bruce Sutter Saves the Cardinals' First World Series Since 1967	p. 101
Silver King Wins 45 Games	p. 109
The St. Louis Browns' Sad History	p. 119
St. Louis and Chicago Play the Lost World Series in 1885	p. 127
The Robisons Build the St. Louis Perfectos	p. 137
Whiteyball Sets the Pace for the 1980s	p. 143
Tony La Russa's Cardinals Repaint the Town Red	p. 155
The St. Louis Cardinals Charge to the World Series in 2011	p. 167
About the Author	p. 182
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