Baseball Players who Played for Cardinals and Giants
There is a good chance that if you’ve found this page then you’re playing the Immaculate Grid.
That also means that today’s grid has asked for players that have played for both the St Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants.
And, it also means that you’re probably stuck on this particular box and you’re looking for a little help. Sound about right so far?
Well, good news, you’re in the right place.
I’ve done some research and have found players who played on both the Cardinals and Giants.
Carlos Beltran
Carlos Beltran is a 9-time all-star who played an incredible 20 years in major league baseball. Over his 20-year career, he played for 7 different teams – 2 of which were the Royals and the Mets.
Beltran also played for the New York Yankees, St Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants – making him an extremely versatile Immaculate Grid answer.
*Beltran has previously been the most popular pick for this square (Grid 116)
Beltran Key Stats
- Rookie of the Year (Royals)
- All-Star (Astros, Mets, Cardinals, Yankees)
- Gold Glove (Mets)
- Silver Slugger (Mets)
- 40+ Home Run Season (Mets)
- 100+ RBI Season (Royals, Mets)
- 40+ Stolen Base Season (Royals)
Will Clark
Will Clark, who played from 1986 to 2000, is best known for his time as a first baseman with the San Francisco Giants. Clark had a stellar career, racking up over 2100 hits, 284 home runs, and a .303 career batting average.
He was a six-time All-Star (Giants, Rangers) and won a Gold Glove (Giants) and two Silver Slugger awards (Giants). In his rookie season, Clark famously homered in his first major league at-bat. His best season might have been 1989 when he hit .333 with 23 home runs and led the Giants to the World Series.
Known for his sweet left-handed swing and competitive spirit, Clark was one of the top first basemen of his era.
Orlando Cepeda
Orlando Cepeda, who played from 1958 to 1974, is most remembered for his time as a first baseman with the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals.
Cepeda’s prolific career included over 2300 hits, 379 home runs, and a robust .297 career batting average. Named the National League Rookie of the Year (Giants) in 1958 and MVP (Cardinals) in 1967, Cepeda was a seven-time All-Star (Giants, Cardinals).
Known for his power-hitting and steady glove at first base, Cepeda’s contributions were recognized with his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1999.
Steve Carlton
Steve Carlton, nicknamed “Lefty”, was a legendary pitcher in baseball from 1965 to 1988. He is best remembered for his success with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he also played for the Cardinals, Twins, Giants, Indians (now Guardians) and White Sox.
Carlton was a big part of the 1980 World Series win for the Phillies.
He had over 300 wins and struck out more than 4,000 batters. Plus, he was a four-time Cy Young Award winner. Carlton was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. In short, Lefty was a pitching powerhouse and left a huge footprint in the sport.
