Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies breaks Stan Musial’s all-time National League hit record with hit No. 3,631.
major league play resumes after a two-month strike
Tom Seaver k’s Keith Hernandez to reach 3000 strikeout
On April 18, 1981, Tom Seaver of the Cincinnati Reds notches the 3,000th strikeout of his Hall of Fame career. Seaver fans Keith Hernandez of the St. Louis Cardinals, joining Bob Gibson, Walter Johnson, Gaylord Perry, and Nolan Ryan as members of the exclusive pitching club.
The Cubs trade reliever Bruce Sutter, the 1979 National League Cy Young Award winner to the Cardinals for 3B Ken Reitz, OF-1B Leon Durham
1980 – The Cubs trade reliever Bruce Sutter, the 1979 National League Cy Young Award winner, to the Cardinals for 3B Ken Reitz, OF-1B Leon Durham, and a player to be named.
Steve Carlton becomes the all time leader in strikeouts for lefthanded pitcher
On July 6, 1980 – Steve Carlton (14-4) becomes the major leagues’ left-handed strikeout king, fanning seven Cardinals in a 8 – 3 Phillies win to bring his career total to 2,836. Mickey Lolich had held the record with 2,832.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals collects his 3000th hit
Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals collects his 3,000th hit
Tom Seaver hurls the first no-hitter of his brilliant career
On June 16, 1978, Tom Seaver hurls the first no-hitter of his brilliant career at Riverfront Stadium. Seaver strikes out three and walks three as the Cincinnati Reds halt the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0. Seaver had barely missed pitching no-hitters on three previous occasions, during the first 12 years of his career. losing the bid…
Ken Boyer replaces Vern Rapp at Cardinal Manager
Ken Boyer replaces Vern Rapp at Cardinal Manager
Bob Forsch fires first no hitter in 54 years for Cards
On April 16, 1978, Bob Forsch of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies. Forsch, who wins a 5-0 decision, becomes the first Cardinals’ pitcher to pitch a no-hitter in St. Louis since Jesse Haines in 1924.
Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the king of the stolen base
On August 29, 1977 — At Jack Murphy Stadium, 39-year-old Cardinals outfielder Lou Brock swipes his 893rd bag, breaking Ty Cobb’s 49-year-old major league career record for stolen bases. The Georgia Peach had established the mark in 1928 as a member of the Philadelphia A’s at the age of 41. Brock walked in the…
Steve Garvey of the Los Angeles Dodgers ties a major league record by collecting five extra-base hits in a single game
On August 28, 1977 — Steve Garvey has a career game with five extra-base hits, five runs, and five RBI, as the Dodgers blast the Cardinals 11 – 0. Garvey’s barrage includes three doubles and two home runs. including a grand slam, at Chavez Ravine. The LA first baseman becomes just the fourth major leaguer…