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St. Louis Cardinals: Bad luck, bad timing hurt Wainwright’s pedigree

ST LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 11: Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Busch Stadium on September 11, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright’s Hall of Fame chances could be dampened by circumstances out of his control.

When Adam Wainwright decides to hang up his cleats, the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame will come calling. But injuries and a lack of awards could put a dent in his Cooperstown candidacy.

I got the idea to write this article thanks to a Reddit post analyzing Wainwright’s career, and I’d like to take a further look into it.