Players who played for the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals

New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals

102 players

102 players have played for both the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals. Keith Hernandez spent the most seasons with the two: 6 with the New York Mets and 9 with the St. Louis Cardinals. On a roster now: Steven Matz, Tommy Pham, Michael Wacha, Luke Weaver, and Ryne Stanek. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals, with their years at each
PlayerPosNYMSTL
Keith Hernandez1B1984–1989 · 6 seasons1974–1982 · 9 seasons
Jose Oquendo2B1983–1984 · 2 seasons1986–1995 · 10 seasons
Ray SadeckiP1970–1977 · 6 seasons1960–1965 · 6 seasons
Ken Boyer—1966 · 1 season1955–1965 · 11 seasons
Jason IsringhausenRP1995–2011 · 4 seasons2002–2008 · 7 seasons
Steven MatzSP2015–2020 · 6 seasons2022–2025 · 4 seasons
Carlos Ivan BeltranOF2005–2011 · 7 seasons2012–2013 · 2 seasons
Todd Zeile1B2000–2004 · 3 seasons1989–1994 · 6 seasons
Jesse OroscoRP1979–1987 · 8 seasons2000 · 1 season
Vince ColemanLF1991–1993 · 3 seasons1985–1990 · 6 seasons
Joe Torre—1975–1977 · 3 seasons1969–1974 · 6 seasons
Tommy PhamLF2023–2026 · 2 seasons2014–2024 · 6 seasons
Ryan HelsleyRP2025 · 1 season2019–2025 · 7 seasons
Michael WachaSP2020 · 1 season2013–2019 · 7 seasons
Ruben Tejada2B2010–2019 · 7 seasons2016 · 1 season
Rick AnkielCF2013 · 1 season1999–2009 · 7 seasons
Eli MarreroLF2006 · 1 season1997–2003 · 7 seasons
Bernard GilkeyLF1996–1997 · 2 seasons1990–1995 · 6 seasons
Harrison BaderCF2024 · 1 season2017–2022 · 6 seasons
Joe McEwing2B2000–2004 · 5 seasons1998–1999 · 2 seasons
Gregg Jefferies1B1987–1991 · 5 seasons1993–1994 · 2 seasons
Mike Jorgensen1B1968–1982 · 6 seasons1985 · 1 season
Pete FalconeRP1979–1982 · 4 seasons1976–1978 · 3 seasons
Ron TaylorP1967–1971 · 5 seasons1963–1964 · 2 seasons
Al JacksonP1962–1968 · 5 seasons1966–1967 · 2 seasons
Jerry Buchek—1967–1968 · 2 seasons1961–1966 · 5 seasons
Genesis CabreraRP2025 · 1 season2019–2023 · 5 seasons
Fernando SalasRP2016–2017 · 2 seasons2010–2013 · 4 seasons
Braden LooperRP2004–2005 · 2 seasons1998–2008 · 4 seasons
Mike DiFeliceC2005–2007 · 3 seasons1996–2002 · 3 seasons
Bob MillerP1962–1974 · 2 seasons1957–1961 · 4 seasons
Jim Hickman—1962–1966 · 5 seasons1974 · 1 season
Chris Cannizzaro—1962–1965 · 4 seasons1960–1961 · 2 seasons
Fernando Tatis1B2008–2010 · 3 seasons1999–2000 · 2 seasons
Marlon AndersonLF2005–2009 · 4 seasons2004 · 1 season
Timo PerezLF2000–2003 · 4 seasons2006 · 1 season
Roger CedenoLF1999–2003 · 3 seasons2004–2005 · 2 seasons
Fernando Vina2B1994 · 1 season2000–2003 · 4 seasons
Bobby Bonilla1B1992–1999 · 4 seasons2001 · 1 season
Alberto CastilloC1995–1998 · 4 seasons1999 · 1 season
Jim LindemanLF1994 · 1 season1986–1989 · 4 seasons
Rafael SantanaSS1984–1987 · 4 seasons1983 · 1 season
Neil AllenRP1979–1982 · 4 seasons1984 · 1 season
Mike TorrezSP1983 · 1 season1967–1970 · 4 seasons
Luke WeaverRP2026 · 1 season2016–2018 · 3 seasons
Adam OttavinoRP2022–2024 · 3 seasons2010 · 1 season
Ty Wigginton3B2002–2004 · 3 seasons2013 · 1 season
Kelly StinnettC1994–2006 · 3 seasons2007 · 1 season
Miguel Cairo1B2005 · 1 season2002–2007 · 3 seasons
Manny AybarRP2005 · 1 season1997–1999 · 3 seasons
Craig Paquette1B1998 · 1 season1999–2001 · 3 seasons
Clint Hurdle1B1983–1987 · 3 seasons1986 · 1 season
Rick OwnbeyRP1982–1983 · 2 seasons1984–1986 · 2 seasons
Mike PhillipsSS1976 · 1 season1978–1980 · 3 seasons
Harry ParkerP1973–1974 · 2 seasons1970–1971 · 2 seasons
Rich FolkersP1970 · 1 season1972–1974 · 3 seasons
Jim Beauchamp—1972–1973 · 2 seasons1963–1971 · 2 seasons
Johnny Lewis—1965–1967 · 3 seasons1964 · 1 season
Craig AndersonP1962–1964 · 3 seasons1961 · 1 season
Ed BautaP1964 · 1 season1960–1962 · 3 seasons
Ryne StanekRP2024–2025 · 2 seasons2026 · 1 season
Jose QuintanaSP2023–2024 · 2 seasons2022 · 1 season
Andrew BrownLF2013–2014 · 2 seasons2011 · 1 season
Miguel BatistaSP2011–2012 · 2 seasons2011 · 1 season
Jorge SosaRP2007–2008 · 2 seasons2006 · 1 season
Jose VizcainoSS1994–1995 · 2 seasons2006 · 1 season
Bill PulsipherRP1995–2000 · 2 seasons2005 · 1 season
Mike DeJeanRP2004–2005 · 2 seasons2003 · 1 season
Mike MatthewsRP2005 · 1 season2000–2001 · 2 seasons
Wilson DelgadoSS2004 · 1 season2002–2003 · 2 seasons
Rich RodriguezRP2000 · 1 season1994–1995 · 2 seasons
Juan AcevedoRP1997 · 1 season1998–1999 · 2 seasons
Mark ClarkSP1996 · 1 season1991–1992 · 2 seasons
Chuck CarrCF1990–1991 · 2 seasons1992 · 1 season
Gary Rajsich1B1982–1983 · 2 seasons1984 · 1 season
Bennie AyalaDH1974–1976 · 2 seasons1977 · 1 season
Donn Clendenon—1970–1971 · 2 seasons1972 · 1 season
Don ShawP1967–1968 · 2 seasons1971 · 1 season
Gordie RichardsonP1965–1966 · 2 seasons1964 · 1 season
Roger CraigP1962–1963 · 2 seasons1964 · 1 season
Guillo ZunigaRP2026 · 1 season2023 · 1 season
Luis GarciaRP2026 · 1 season2021 · 1 season
Phil MatonRP2024 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Ali SanchezC2020 · 1 season2021 · 1 season
Rob JohnsonC2012 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Blaine BoyerRP2011 · 1 season2009 · 1 season
Octavio DotelRP1999 · 1 season2011 · 1 season
Raul ValdesRP2010 · 1 season2011 · 1 season
Abraham Nunez2B2008 · 1 season2005 · 1 season
Ricardo RinconRP2008 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Darren OliverRP2006 · 1 season1999 · 1 season
Ricky BottalicoRP2004 · 1 season1999 · 1 season
Rigo BeltranRP1998 · 1 season1997 · 1 season
Lance JohnsonDH1996 · 1 season1987 · 1 season
Ray BurrisRP1980 · 1 season1986 · 1 season
Jerry MoralesCF1980 · 1 season1978 · 1 season
Tom Grieve—1978 · 1 season1979 · 1 season
Joe GrzendaP1967 · 1 season1972 · 1 season
Eddie Bressoud—1966 · 1 season1967 · 1 season
Charley Smith—1965 · 1 season1966 · 1 season
George Altman—1964 · 1 season1963 · 1 season
Herb MofordP1962 · 1 season1955 · 1 season

Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.

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