We learned this week that Ted Simmons has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Era committee. And while induction into Cooperstown is generally considered the pinnacle of all honors, for former Cardinals, there are two distinctions even more rare.
Will Ted Simmons have his number retired or a statue erected at Busch Stadium?
There are 36 members of the Cardinals Hall of Fame who I would classify as players. 43 former Cardinals are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. There are a number of players who are on one list but not the other.