Stan Musial Hall of Fame MLB

Stan Musial was one of baseball’s most consistent and admired hitters, spending his entire 22-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Nicknamed “Stan the Man,” he combined graceful hitting with remarkable durability, posting a .331 lifetime batting average and collecting 3,630 hits — exactly half at home and half on the road. Musial won seven batting titles, three MVP Awards, and helped the Cardinals to three World Series championships.

Known for his distinctive corkscrew batting stance, he struck fear into pitchers without relying on power alone, though he still hit 475 home runs. A 24-time All-Star, Musial was celebrated for his sportsmanship, humility, and leadership, embodying the best of the game both on and off the field. His career totals rank among baseball’s greatest, and he remains a symbol of loyalty to one team. Musial was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.

Musial's Awards and Records

• 24× All-Star (1943, 1944, 1946–1963)
• 3× World Series champion (1942, 1944, 1946)
• 3× NL MVP (1943, 1946, 1948)
• 7× NL batting champion (1943, 1946, 1948, 1950–1952, 1957)
• 2× NL RBI leader (1948, 1956)

MLB Records

• 725 doubles, the most in National League history and 3rd all-time in MLB
• 6,134 total bases, 2nd all-time in MLB history at retirement
• 24 All-Star selections, tied for most in MLB history
• 1,377 extra-base hits, 3rd all-time in MLB history
• Only MLB player with exactly half of his career hits at home and half on the road (1,815 each)

MLB Teams:

St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1944, 1946–1963)