No matter which way you slice it, 2019 was an amazing year for St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright. After a disappointing 2018 where a lot of fans, including myself, thought that Waino’s legendary Cardinal career was sputtering out, he decided to beat father time.
The 38-year-old Wainwright made 31 starts this year and was above average with a 102 ERA+. His production and 171.2 innings this year was his best year since 2014 and while he may have been the 5th starter, there’s not much more you could ask for out of him in that spot especially with the intangible leadership that he brings to this team.