[1] Their 11 World Series titles represent the most in the NL and are second in MLB only to the New York Yankees' 27.
Rogers Hornsby earned the League Award in 1925 making him the first winner of an MVP or its equivalent in franchise history.
Voting is accomplished with two writers from each city containing an MLB club, of whom each fills in a ballot with the names of ten players, ranking each from first to tenth.
The most consecutive seasons a Cardinals player has won the award is three, which occurred from 1942 to 1944 between Mort Cooper, Musial, and Marty Marion.
[7] Voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality, and character value.