In particular, St. Louis Cardinals’ rotation members can make the most of their National League environment by demonstrating their hitting abilities in efforts to win games. Despite recent interest in adding a designated hitter to the National League, pitchers provide a different strategical approach to an offense that allows them to translate their athleticism into unexpected contributions.
Last season’s .136 batting average among the St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff was the second-highest total in the Mike Matheny era. However, the Cardinals’ hurlers finished the 2015 campaign without producing a home run for the second consecutive year.