It’s been a rough few years for Cardinal hitters. Fortunately, it didn’t prevent them from making the playoffs thanks to solid pitching, sublime defense, and good baserunning. Still, the results at the plate from the past few years paint a picture of a problem crying out for a solution. Their non-pitcher wRC+ had gone from a solid 105 in 2018, down to 100 in 2019, and finally a scant 93 in 2020. League-wide, those ranks are 11th in 2018, down to 13th, and finally 19th, and well below most playoff teams in 2019 and 2020. They were a solidly above average team overall but desperately needed a boost at the plate.
The Cardinals Have the Most Improved Offense in Baseball*
