Righty starting pitcher Joaquin Andujar wasn’t with the Cardinals long (5 years) but he was outstanding for them. In 1984 and 1985, Andujar won 20 and 21 games for the Cardinals. In 1984, Andujar started 36 games in which he was 20-14 with a 3.34 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. He threw 12 complete games that year. He led the majors in wins (20) and the National League in both shutouts (4) and innings pitched (261 1/3 innings) as he was a horse for the Cardinals. He made the All-Star team, won a Gold Glove and he finished 4th in the Cy Young Award voting in 1984. He followed 1984 with a huge 1985 season. In 1985, Andujar started 38 games for the Cardinals in which he was 21-12 with a 3.40 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. He had 10 complete games, 2 shutouts and he threw 269 2/3 innings for the Cardinals in 1985. Andujar made the All-Star team in 1985 and he finished 4th in the Cy Young Award voting that year. Andujar pitched in 162 games (153 starts) in his five years with the Cardinals and he was 68-53 with 1 save, a 3.33 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP.

Righty closer Bruce Sutter was elected into Baseball’s Hall of Fame in 2006. He did most of his great work with the Cardinals as he was the master of the split fingered fastball. It would just fall off the table when it got close to the plate. Sutter pitched in 249 games (0 starts) in his four years with the Cardinals and he was 26-30 with 127 saves, a 2.72 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Sutter’s best year with the Cardinals in 1984. He pitched in 71 games (0 starts) for the Cardinals in 1984 and he was 5-7 with 45 saves, a 1.54 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. Sutter led the majors in saved in 1984. Sutter made it to 2 N.L. All-Star teams with the Cardinals and he is #4 in Cardinals’ history in saves with 127 of them.

Lefty Jim Kaat was a solid starting pitcher most of his major league career, but by the time he got to the Cardinals he was hanging on as a relief pitcher. Kaat pitched in 176 games (17 starts) for the Cardinals in his four years with the team and he was 19-16 with 10 saves, a 3.82 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Jim Kaat won 283 games in his major league career and he won an amazing 15 Gold Gloves, but he hasn’t gotten into Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

Righty starting pitcher Pete (Grover Cleveland) Alexander pitched the last four years of his Hall of Fame career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Johnson pitched in 116 games (96 starts) in his four years with the Cardinals and he was 55-34 with 7 saves, a 3.08 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. His best year with the Cardinals came back in 1927. Alexander pitched in 37 games (30 starts) for the Cardinals in 1927 and he was 21-10 with 3 saves, a 2.52 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Alexander is tied with Christy Mathewson for the #3 spot in major league history in wins with 373, and the last 55 of them came as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Willie McGee was one of the best CF in Cardinals’ history. He was on Whitey Herzog’s speedy Cardinals and he fit right in. His best year with the Cardinals came without a doubt in 1985 when he was the N.L. MVP. McGee played in 152 games for the Cardinals in 1985 and he was 216 of 612 (.353 avg, .887 OPS) with 114 runs scored, 18 triples, 10 homers, 82 RBIs and 56 stolen bases! He also made the All-Star Team and he won both a Silver Slugger and a Gold Glove Award in 1985. McGee played in 1,661 games in his 13 years in St. Louis and he was 1,683 for 5,734 (.294 avg, .729 OPS) with 760 runs scored, 63 homers, 678 RBIs and 301 stolen bases. McGee is 8th in Cardinals’ history in games played with 1,661. He is also #7 in triples (83) and #6 in stolen bases (301) in Cardinals’ history. McGee made 4 All-Star teams, he won 3 Gold Gloves and he won 1 Silver Slugger Award in his 13 years with the Cardinals.