St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster (A)

The St. Louis Cardinals are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The team has played under three names since beginning play in 1882: the current moniker, the Perfectos, as well as the Browns.[1] Since the franchise's inception, 1,990 players have made an appearance in a competitive game for the team, weather as an offensive player (batting and baserunning) or a defensive player (fielding, pitching, or both).

Main article: St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster
Sparky Adams (pictured) had 108 runs batted in during his Cardinals' tenure.

Of those 1,990, 53 have had the surnames beginning with the letter A. Two of those players have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander, who played for the Cardinals from 1926 to 1929[2] and first basemen Walter Alston who played for the team in 1926, but what inducted as a manager in 1983.[3] However, Alexander's primary team was the Philadelphia Phillies,[2] and Alston's primary team was the Los Angeles Dodgers.[3]

Among the 32 batters in this list, leftfielder Henry Adkinson has the highest batting average: a .400 mark, with two hits in five plate appearances.[4] Other players with an average over .300 include Benny Ayala (.333 in one season)[5] and Matty Alou (.314 in three seasons).[6] Dick Allen's 34 home runs lead Cardinals players whose name begins with A,[7] as do Luis Alicea's 173 runs batted in.[8] Of the list's 22 pitchers, Ted Abernathy has the best win–loss record, in terms of winning percentage; his one win and zero losses notched his a 1.000 win ratio in his one season for the team.[9] Joaquín Andújar has the most wins (68), losses (53), and strikeouts (540).[10] Alexander has the lowest earned run average (3.08) among qualifying pitchers.[11]

Key to symbols in player list(s)
or Indicates a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; indicates that the Cardinals are the player's primary team[H]
*Indicates a team record[R]
(#)A number following a player's name indicates that the number was retired by the Cardinals in the player's honor.
YearItalic text indicates that the player is a member of the Cardinals' active (25-man) roster.[12]
Position(s)Indicates the player's primary position(s)[P]
NotesStatistics shown only for playing time with Cardinals[S]
RefReferences
Babe Adams (pictured) pitched for the Cardinals in 1906.
Eddie Ainsmith (pictured) had 98 runs batted in while playing for the Cardinals.
Ethan Allen (pictured) accumulated a .241 batting average during his lone season with the Cardinals.
Walter Alston (pictured) played his only Major League Baseball game with the Cardinals.
Red Ames (pictured) acquired 48 losses while a pitcher for the Cardinals.
Rick Ankiel (pictured) was a pitcher as well as a right fielder while he played for the Cardinals.
Harry Arndt (pictured) played for the Cardinals from 1905 to 1907.
List of players whose surnames begin with A, showing season(s) and position(s) played and selected statistics
Name Season(s) Position(s) Notes Ref
Ody Abbott
1910
Center fielder [13]
Ted Abernathy
1970
Pitcher [9]
Juan Acevedo
1998–1999
Pitcher [14]
Babe Adams
1906
Pitcher [15]
Buster Adams
1939
1943
1945–1946
Centerfielder [16]
Jim Adams
1890
Catcher [17]
Joe Adams
1902
Pitcher [18]
Sparky Adams
1930–1933
Second baseman
Third basemen
Shortstop		 [19]
Jim Adduci
1983
Outfielder
First basemen		 [20]
Henry Adkinson
1985
Leftfielder [4]
Tommie Agee
1973
Centerfielder [21]
Juan Agosto
1991–1992
Pitcher [22]
Eddie Ainsmith
1921–1923
Catcher [23]
Gibson Alba
1988
Pitcher [24]
Cy Alberts
1910
Pitcher [25]
Nin Alexander
1884
Catcher
Centerfielder
Shortstop		 [26]
Grover Cleveland Alexander
1926–1929
Pitcher [11]
Luis Alicea
1988
1991–1994
1996
Second basemen
Third basemen		 [8]
Dick Allen
1970
First basemen
Third basemen
Leftfielder		 [7]
Ethan Allen
1933
Outfielder [27]
Ron Allen
1972
First basemen [28]
Matty Alou
1971–73
Outfielder
First basemen		 [6]
Tom Alston
1954–1957
First basemen [29]
Walter Alston
1936
First basemen [30]
George Altman
1963
Outfielder
First basemen		 [31]
Luis Alvarado
1974
1976
Shortstop
Second basemen
Third basemen		 [32]
Brant Alyea
1972
Leftfielder [33]
Rubén Amaro, Sr.
1958
Shortstop
First basemen
Third basemen		 [34]
Red Ames
1915–1919
Pitcher [35]
Bryan Anderson
2010
Catcher [36]
Craig Anderson
1961
Pitcher [37]
Dwain Anderson
1972–1973
Shortstop
Third basemen
Second basemen		 [38]
Ferrell Anderson
1953
Catcher [39]
George Anderson
1918
Outfielder [40]
John Anderson
1962
Pitcher [41]
Marlon Anderson
2004
Second basemen
Outfielder		 [42]
Mike Anderson
1976–1977
Outfielder [43]
John Andrews
1973
Pitcher [44]
Nate Andrews
1937
1939
Pitcher [45]
Joaquín Andújar
1981–1985
Pitcher [10]
Pat Ankenman
1936
Second basemen
Shortstop		 [46]
Rick Ankiel
1999–2001
2004
2007–2009
Centerfielder
Pitcher		 [47]
John Antonelli
1944–1945
Second basemen
Third basemen		 [48]
Harry Arndt
1905–1907
Second basemen
Rightfielder
Third basemen		 [49]
Scott Arnold
1988
Pitcher [50]
René Arocha
1993–1995
Pitcher [51]
Luis Arroyo
1955
Pitcher [52]
Rudy Arroyo
1971
Pitcher [53]
Bryan Augenstein
2010
Pitcher [54]
Dennis Aust
1965–1966
Pitcher [55]
Benny Ayala
1977
Left fielder [5]
Manny Aybar
1997–1999
Pitcher [56]

Footnotes
Key
  • H The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum determines which cap a player wears on their plaque, signifying "the team with which he made his most indelible mark". The Hall of Fame considers the player's wishes in making their decision, but the Hall makes the final decision as "it is important that the logo be emblematic of the historical accomplishments of that player’s career".[57]
  • P Players are listed at a position if they appeared in 30% of their games or more during their Cardinals career, as defined by Baseball-Reference.com. Additional positions may be shown on the Baseball-Reference website by following each player's citation.
  • R Franchise batting and pitching leaders are drawn from Baseball-Reference.com. A total of 1,500 plate appearances are needed to qualify for batting records,[58] and 500 innings pitched or 50 decisions are required to qualify for pitching records.[59]
  • S Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2011 Major League Baseball season.

References
General
  • "St. Louis Cardinals Player Career Batting Register". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  • "St. Louis Cardinals Player Career Pitching Register". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
Specific
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  3. "Alston, Walter". Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  4. "Henry Adkinson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  5. "Benny Ayala Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  6. "Matty Alou Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  7. "Dick Allen Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  8. "Luis Alicea Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  9. "Ted Abernathy Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  10. "Joaquin Andujar Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  11. "Pete Alexander Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  12. "Active Roster". Cardinals.MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  13. "Ody Abbott Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  14. "Juan Acevedo Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  15. "Babe Adams Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  16. "Buster Adams Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  17. "Jim Adams Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  18. "Joe Adams Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  19. "Sparky Adams Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  20. "Jim Adduci Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  21. "Tommie Agee Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  22. "Juan Agosto Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  23. "Eddie Ainsmith Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  24. "Gibson Alba Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  25. "Cy Alberts Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  26. "Nin Alexander Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  27. "Ethan Allen Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  28. "Ron Allen Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  29. "Tom Alston Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  30. "Walter Alston Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  31. "George Altman Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  32. "Luis Alvarado Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  33. "Brant Alyea Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  34. "Ruben Amaro Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  35. "Red Amos Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  36. "Bryan Anderson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  37. "Craig Anderson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  38. "Dwain Anderson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  39. "Ferrell Anderson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  40. "George Anderson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  41. "John Anderson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  42. "Marlon Anderson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  43. "Mike Anderson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  44. "John Andrews Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  45. "Nate Andrews Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  46. "Pat Ankenman Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  47. "Rick Ankiel Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  48. "John Antonelli Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  49. "Harry Arndy Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  50. "Scott Arnold Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  51. "Rene Arocha Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  52. "Luis Arroyo Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  53. "Rudy Arroyo Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  54. "Bryan Augenstein Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  55. "Dennis Aust Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  56. "Manny Aybar Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  57. Carr, Samantha (January 20, 2011). "Hall Cap Selections Announced". Cooperstown Crier. Archived from the original on April 16, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  58. "St Louis Cardinals Top 10 Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
  59. "St. Louis Cardinals Top 10 Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
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