First off, some of you might think it’s not that big of a deal, considering that the St. Louis Cardinals are barely below league average in OBP and walks allowed. However, there are isolated games that demonstrate how much of a problem it really is. in addition, there are different stats that more effectively paint the picture of how poorly the Cardinals have controlled the walk game.
The Cardinals have 3.5 BB/9, which is tied for seventh worst in the league, and their total walks drawn is tenth least. Let’s take a closer look at how the Cardinals have lacked control in the walk game.