St. Louis Cardinals All-Time Team

The Bench

Just Missed the Cut: Chick Hafey ... The bespectacled outfielder overcame bad eyes and a bum arm to post a .317 career average. Not just a slugger, he finished in the top ten in home runs six times and among leaders in slugging several times as well, but also had very good speed. He won the 1931 National League batting title on the final day of the season, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame 40 years later.

Honorable Mention: Ed Konetchy (1B), Jim Bottomley (1B), George Hendrick (OF), Terry Pendleton (3B), Todd Zeile (3B), Curt Flood (OF), Bill White (1B), Leo Durocher (SS), Milt Stock (3B), Julian Javier (2B), Ken Oberkfell (2B), Miller Huggins (2B), Marty Marion (SS), Jerry Mumphrey (OF), Pepper Martin (3B), Terry Moore (OF), Ray Lankford (OF), Walker Cooper (C), Tommie Herr (2B), Joe Cunningham (1B), Ripper Collins (1B), Brian Jordan (OF), Whitey Kurowski (3B), Harry Walker (OF), Ernie Orsatti (OF), Austin McHenry (OF), Gerry Staley (RP), Ray Sadecki (RP), Al Hrabosky (RP), Syl Johnson (SW), Lee Meadows (SP), Bill Sherdel (SW), Bob Forsch (SP), Joe Hoerner (RP), Slim Sallee (SP), Bill Doak (SP), Nelson Briles (SP), Al Brazle (RP), Howie Pollet (SW), Ken Hill (SP), John Denny (SP), Mark Littell (RP), Danny Cox (SP)