American · Donora, USA · Born 21 November 1920 · Died 2013-01-19American baseball legend who played 22 seasons with St. Louis Cardinals, achieving 3,630 career hits and maintaining a .331 lifetime batting average.
Stan Musial was born in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1920. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941 to 1963, hitting .331 for his career and producing 3,630 hits — the NL record when he retired. He won three MVP awards (1943, 1946, 1948) and three World Series championships (1942, 1944, 1946). He won seven batting titles. He was a 24-time All-Star. He hit exactly 1,815 home and road hits — a coincidence of symmetry that became one of baseball's most celebrated statistical oddities. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969 with 93.2% of the vote. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. He is the greatest position player in Cardinals franchise history.
Consistent hitting excellence and loyalty to St. Louis Cardinals
He had exactly 1,815 hits at home and 1,815 hits on the road across his career — a symmetry so perfect that statisticians initially thought it was an error.
Did You Know?How They Played
Smooth left-handed hitter with exceptional plate discipline
Lasting Impact
One of greatest hitters in baseball history, beloved Cardinals icon
Career Honours
- World Series Champion 3x
- 3x NL MVP
- 7x batting champion
- .331 career average
| Team | Period | Games |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1941–1963 | 3026 |
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