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The most home runs in a season by a St. Louis Cardinal is Mark McGwire, who hit a total of 70 home runs in 1998 with the Cards. Albert Pujols holds the record for most home runs by a St. Louis Cardinal rookie at 37. (2001) The most home runs in a career by a St. Louis Cardinals player is Stan Musial, who hit 475 home runs in his long 22 year career with the Cards. Former St. Louis Cardinal, Albert Pujols, was close to beating that record before he was picked up by the Los Angeles Angels. Pujols hit 445 home runs in 11 years with the Cards.
Joe Medwick was the last St. Louis Cardinal to win the Triple Crown in hitting. In 1937 Medwick hit .374, had 31 home runs, and 154 RBIs.
Fernando Vina hit an inside the park home run against the Brewers on Oct. 3, 2001. The homer came off of Ben Sheets with the bases empty and two out in the fifth inning