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Six Cardinals have played in 162 or more games in a season. No one since 1989.

In 1964, Boyer and Flood did it. In 63, Bill White did it. However, in 1989, three cardinals played 162 games or more, with the high of 163.

Can you name these household names from 1989?

Goldie played 161 in 2019.

There was 6 that year that played 155 or more. A couple of surprises I thought.

OldRed wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 07:46 am There was 6 that year that played 155 or more. A couple of surprises I thought.

When 1989?

Pendleton
Ozzie
McGee

Oquendo played in 163 games. Pendleton & Guerrero played in 162.

Who holds the Cardinal record for most plate appearances in a season?

RamFan08NY wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 07:59 am Pendleton
Ozzie
McGee

Pendleton is correct.

nighthawk wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:02 am Oquendo played in 163 games. Pendleton & Guerrero played in 162.

Who holds the Cardinal record for most plate appearances in a season?

Those two surprised me, but I was shocked that Guerrero played in all 162.

nighthawk wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:02 am Oquendo played in 163 games. Pendleton & Guerrero played in 162.

Who holds the Cardinal record for most plate appearances in a season?

That is correct. Heck I can’t get a hard one- Ha.

OldRed wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:04 am

nighthawk wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:02 am Oquendo played in 163 games. Pendleton & Guerrero played in 162.

Who holds the Cardinal record for most plate appearances in a season?

Those two surprised me, but I was shocked that Guerrero played in all 162.

That was an alter in tree t for the thread. pG playing 162.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:04 am

nighthawk wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:02 am Oquendo played in 163 games. Pendleton & Guerrero played in 162.

Who holds the Cardinal record for most plate appearances in a season?

That is correct. Heck I can’t get a hard one- Ha.

My guess would be Musial.

nighthawk wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:02 am Oquendo played in 163 games. Pendleton & Guerrero played in 162.

Who holds the Cardinal record for most plate appearances in a season?

Lou Brock

12xu wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:40 am

nighthawk wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:02 am Oquendo played in 163 games. Pendleton & Guerrero played in 162.

Who holds the Cardinal record for most plate appearances in a season?

including post season or only regular season?

I’m gonna say all the early people didn’t have enough games. I’m gonna say it’s from the 2004, 11, or 13 team.

12xu wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:40 am

nighthawk wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:02 am Oquendo played in 163 games. Pendleton & Guerrero played in 162.

Who holds the Cardinal record for most plate appearances in a season?

Lou Brock

Brock did have a couple more than Musial. Interesting Stan had a few seasons with more than 700 plate appearances in a 154-game schedule.

OldRed wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:04 am

nighthawk wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026 08:02 am Oquendo played in 163 games. Pendleton & Guerrero played in 162.

Who holds the Cardinal record for most plate appearances in a season?

Those two surprised me, but I was shocked that Guerrero played in all 162.

Me too. My first thought was Pedro, but I figured the old guy must have had a day off from the scorching Busch carpet!

So Brock was not the answer, so I thought maybe it was Curt Flood, but he is not the season PA leader for the Cardinals either. The player who is I would never have guessed.