Inductees

After the 2004 season, David Eckstein was traded from the Anaheim Angels to the St. Louis Cardinals. In his very first year wearing “the birds on the bat”, the new shortstop solidified the leadoff spot by contributing 185 hits, with 26 doubles and 61 runs batted in. As a member of the 2006 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals, Eckstein was named the World Series MVP. During the Series, Eckstein went 8 for 22 with 4 RBI’s and scored 3 runs, including going 4 for 5 with three doubles in Game 4. Though a Cardinal for only three seasons, David made two All-Star appearances and was a fan favorite. He finished his tenure with the Redbirds with 465 hits, a .297 average and 115 RBI’s.