Currently, David Freese bats fifth in the St. Louis Cardinals lineup.
Because the pitcher is typically the worst hitter in the lineup, and the last spot in the lineup gets the least at-bats.
Matt Holliday! He currently bats clean-up behind Albert Pujols.
LF Tito Landrum at .360 (9 hits in 25 at bats).
Through the 2009 season, Bob Nieman of the 1951 St. Louis Browns and Keith McDonald of the 2000 St. Louis Cardinals are the only players in MLB history to hit home runs in their first two at bats.
In 1970, Ted Abernathy played in 11 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting in all of them. He had 3 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 2 times.
In 1992, Juan Agosto played in 22 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting in all of them. He had 4 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 2 times.
In 1985, Neil Allen played in 23 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting in all of them. He had 2 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 2 times.
In 1945, John Antonelli played in 2 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting in all of them. He had 3 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 1 time.
In 1981, Doug Bair played in 11 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting in all of them. He had 3 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 3 times.
In 1983, Doug Bair played in 26 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting in all of them. He had 2 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 2 times.
In 1973, Jim Bibby played in 6 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting in all of them. He had 2 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 1 time. He struck out 2 times.
In 1960, Marshall Bridges played in 20 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting in all of them. He had 6 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 1 time. He struck out 1 time.