7 Baseball Players who Played for Cardinals and Nationals
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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 Nationals.
Larry Walker
Larry Walker was a standout player from 1989 to 2005, known for his time with the Expos and Rockies, but also had a brief stint with the Cardinals.
Walker was a powerhouse at the plate and a whiz in the outfield, with a hefty .313 career batting average and over 380 home runs including a National League leading 49 home runs in 1997. He won the MVP title that year with the Rockies and made the All-Star team five times.
Not only that, but Walker also bagged seven Gold Gloves for his top-tier defensive skills. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, Walker was a complete player who left a huge mark on the sport.
Jon Lester
Jon Lester was a powerhouse pitcher in baseball from 2006 until 2021. He’s thrown for the Red Sox, Cubs, Nationals, Cardinals and Athletics. Lester was a part of the Red Sox’s World Series wins in ’07 and ’13, and also helped the Cubs break their 108-year championship drought in 2016.
He finished his career with exactly 200 wins and struck out more than 2,400 batters. Lester was also a 5-time All-Star and NLCS MVP.
Matt Wieters
Matt Wieters was a highly regarded catcher in Major League Baseball, best known for his time with the Baltimore Orioles from 2009 to 2016. A switch-hitter with a solid defensive presence, Wieters accumulated four All-Star selections and two Gold Glove Awards during his time in Baltimore.
He also showcased significant power for a catcher, hitting over 20 home runs in three separate seasons.
After Baltimore, Wieters had stints with the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals. Over his career, he amassed 146 home runs and 550 RBIs, illustrating his role as a power-hitting catcher.
Andres Galarraga
Andres Galarraga, who played from 1985 to 2004, is best known for his time as a first baseman with the Expos and Rockies. However, he also played for 5 other clubs including the Giants, Braves, Rangers, Angels and Cardinals.
Galarraga was a powerhouse at the plate, amassing over 2,300 hits, 399 home runs, and a .288 career batting average. In ’93 he led the majors with a .370 batting average and in ’96 Galarraga hit 47 home runs and led the majors with 150 RBIs.
Galarraga, nicknamed “The Big Cat” for his quick reflexes at first base, was a five-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner.
Mark Grudzielanek
Mark Grudzielanek, who played from 1995 to 2010, spent his career with several teams, including the Dodgers, Expos, Cubs, Royals, Indians (now Guardians) and Cardinals.
A versatile infielder known for his reliable glove and solid hitting, Grudzielanek amassed over 2,000 hits and earned a Golden Glove in 2006 with the Royals.
He had a standout season in 1996 when he hit .306 with the Expos, and he earned an All-Star appearance in 1996. One year later (still with Expos), he led the majors with 54 doubles.
Preston Wilson
Preston Wilson is a Center Fielder who played in the majors from 1998 to 2007 who was a solid player for most of his career. However, he had one amazing season in 2003 with the Rockies when he led the National League in RBIs with 141, making his lone All-Star game that year.
Thanks to a late-season trade he also won a World Series with the Cardinals in 2006.
Preston played for 6 different teams over his 10 year career including the Marlins, Rockies, Cardinals, Mets, Nationals and Astros.
Dmitri Young
Dmitri Young had a notable career, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and Washington Nationals. He was primarily known as a first baseman, although he also spent time in the outfield. Young started his professional career in 1996 with the Cardinals and played 13 seasons in the MLB.
He was recognized for his batting skills, achieving a career average of .292 and accumulating 171 home runs and 683 RBIs. Young batted over .300 in multiple seasons (Reds, Nationals).
He was a two-time All-Star (Tigers, Nationals) and in 2007, after overcoming personal and health challenges, he was awarded the National League Comeback Player of the Year.
