Los Angeles Angels and St. Louis Cardinals players: who played for both
Who played for both the Angels and Cardinals?
133 players played for both the Los Angeles Angels and the St. Louis Cardinals between 1961 and 2025, including Albert Pujols, Jim Edmonds, Adam Kennedy and George Hendrick. 49 of them played for the Angels first and 78 for the Cardinals first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Del Rice is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cardinals first, then the Angels from 1961.
- Guillermo Zuñiga is the most recent: Cardinals first, then the Angels from 2024.
- Albert Pujols played the most games across the two: 1,181 for the Angels and 1,814 for the Cardinals.
- 19 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Albert Pujols.
- Most common positions on this list: P (70), OF (27), SS (10), 1B (9).
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All 133 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Angels | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pujols | 1B | 2012–2021 (1181 g) | 2001–2011, 2022 (1814 g) |
| Jim Edmonds | OF | 1993–1999 (709 g) | 2000–2007 (1105 g) |
| Adam Kennedy | 2B | 2000–2006 (992 g) | 1999, 2007–2008 (235 g) |
| George Hendrick | OF | 1985–1988 (252 g) | 1978–1984 (893 g) |
| Del Rice | C | 1961 (44 g) | 1945–1955, 1960 (1038 g) |
| Troy Glaus | 3B | 1998–2004 (827 g) | 2008–2009 (165 g) |
| David Eckstein | SS | 2001–2004 (567 g) | 2005–2007 (398 g) |
| Doug DeCinces | 3B | 1982–1987 (787 g) | 1987 (4 g) |
| Orlando Palmeiro | OF | 1995–2002 (645 g) | 2003 (141 g) |
| Scott Spiezio | 1B | 2000–2003 (573 g) | 2006–2007 (201 g) |
| Ken Oberkfell | 3B | 1992 (41 g) | 1977–1984 (724 g) |
| Jon Jay | OF | 2021 (5 g) | 2010–2015 (757 g) |
| David Freese | 3B | 2014–2015 (255 g) | 2009–2013 (466 g) |
| Luis Alicea | 2B | 1997 (128 g) | 1988, 1991–1994, 1996 (566 g) |
| Gary Gaetti | 3B | 1991–1993 (302 g) | 1996–1998 (380 g) |
| Jose Cardenal | OF | 1965–1967 (396 g) | 1970–1971 (237 g) |
| Peter Bourjos | OF | 2010–2013, 2019 (380 g) | 2014–2015 (236 g) |
| Troy Percival | P | 1995–2004 (579 g) | 2007 (34 g) |
| Rex Hudler | 2B | 1994–1996 (232 g) | 1990–1992 (251 g) |
| Leon Wagner | OF | 1961–1963 (442 g) | 1960 (39 g) |
| Randal Grichuk | OF | 2023 (54 g) | 2014–2017 (404 g) |
| Jason Isringhausen | P | 2012 (50 g) | 2002–2008 (401 g) |
| Chuck Finley | P | 1986–1999 (436 g) | 2002 (14 g) |
| Brendan Ryan | SS | 2016 (17 g) | 2007–2010 (415 g) |
| Ron Gant | OF | 2000 (34 g) | 1996–1998 (382 g) |
| Steve Bilko | 1B | 1961–1962 (178 g) | 1949–1954 (219 g) |
| Dexter Fowler | OF | 2021 (7 g) | 2017–2020 (389 g) |
| Vada Pinson | OF | 1972–1973 (261 g) | 1969 (132 g) |
| Fernando Salas | P | 2014–2017 (200 g) | 2010–2013 (187 g) |
| Eduardo Perez | 1B | 1993–1995 (119 g) | 1999–2000, 2002–2003 (257 g) |
| Shane Robinson | OF | 2016–2017 (85 g) | 2009, 2011–2014 (268 g) |
| Bobby Bonds | OF | 1976–1977 (257 g) | 1980 (86 g) |
| Tom Brunansky | OF | 1981 (11 g) | 1988–1990 (320 g) |
| Alex Johnson | OF | 1970–1971 (221 g) | 1966–1967 (106 g) |
| John Morris | OF | 1992 (43 g) | 1986–1990 (274 g) |
| Lee Smith | P | 1995–1996 (63 g) | 1990–1993 (245 g) |
| Mark Petkovsek | P | 1999–2000 (128 g) | 1995–1998 (177 g) |
| Vic Davalillo | OF | 1968–1969 (126 g) | 1969–1970 (174 g) |
| Dave Collins | OF | 1975–1976 (192 g) | 1990 (99 g) |
| Bobby Smith | OF | 1965 (23 g) | 1957–1959, 1962 (255 g) |
| John Lackey | P | 2002–2009 (234 g) | 2014–2015 (43 g) |
| Mike James | P | 1995–1998 (184 g) | 2000–2001 (92 g) |
| Andy Hassler | P | 1971, 1973–1976, 1980–1983 (259 g) | 1984–1985 (13 g) |
| Ron Fairly | 1B | 1978 (91 g) | 1975–1976 (180 g) |
| Gregg Jefferies | 1B | 1998 (19 g) | 1993–1994 (245 g) |
| Mario Guerrero | SS | 1976–1977 (169 g) | 1975 (64 g) |
| Eddie Fisher | P | 1969–1972 (219 g) | 1973 (6 g) |
| Bill Voss | OF | 1969–1970 (213 g) | 1972 (11 g) |
| Darren Oliver | P | 2007–2009 (178 g) | 1998–1999 (46 g) |
| Curt Simmons | P | 1967 (14 g) | 1960–1966 (202 g) |
| Russ Springer | P | 1993–1995 (51 g) | 2003, 2007–2008 (163 g) |
| Omar Olivares | P | 1998–1999 (60 g) | 1990–1994 (147 g) |
| George Brunet | P | 1964–1969 (194 g) | 1971 (7 g) |
| Mike Mayers | P | 2020–2022 (125 g) | 2016–2019 (73 g) |
| Willie Fraser | P | 1986–1990 (160 g) | 1991 (35 g) |
| Julio Gotay | SS | 1965 (40 g) | 1960–1962 (140 g) |
| Joe Magrane | P | 1993–1994 (28 g) | 1987–1990, 1992–1993 (149 g) |
| Bob McClure | P | 1989–1991 (72 g) | 1991–1992 (103 g) |
| Ken Hill | P | 1997–2000 (73 g) | 1988–1991, 1995 (102 g) |
| John Curtis | P | 1982–1984 (62 g) | 1974–1976 (111 g) |
| Donnie Moore | P | 1985–1988 (155 g) | 1980 (11 g) |
| Luis Garcia | P | 2019, 2024–2025 (129 g) | 2021 (34 g) |
| Tom Murphy | P | 1968–1972 (133 g) | 1973 (19 g) |
| Rich DeLucia | P | 1997–1998 (94 g) | 1995 (56 g) |
| Gino Cimoli | OF | 1965 (4 g) | 1959 (143 g) |
| Willie Davis | OF | 1979 (43 g) | 1975 (98 g) |
| Jordan Walden | P | 2010–2012 (123 g) | 2015 (12 g) |
| Joe Ferguson | C | 1981–1983 (60 g) | 1976 (71 g) |
| Bob Duliba | P | 1963–1964 (64 g) | 1959–1960, 1962 (66 g) |
| Jack Spring | P | 1961–1964 (126 g) | 1964 (2 g) |
| Joel Pineiro | P | 2010–2011 (50 g) | 2007–2009 (78 g) |
| Bud Norris | P | 2017 (60 g) | 2018 (64 g) |
| Allen Watson | P | 1997–1998 (63 g) | 1993–1995 (59 g) |
| John Habyan | P | 1995 (28 g) | 1994–1995 (83 g) |
| Brian Fuentes | P | 2009–2010 (104 g) | 2012 (6 g) |
| Dan Haren | P | 2010–2012 (80 g) | 2003–2004 (29 g) |
| Jerry DaVanon | SS | 1973 (41 g) | 1969–1970, 1974, 1977 (66 g) |
| Mick Kelleher | SS | 1982 (34 g) | 1972–1973, 1975 (73 g) |
| Tom Burgess | 1B | 1962 (87 g) | 1954 (17 g) |
| Andres Galarraga | 1B | 2004 (7 g) | 1992 (95 g) |
| Lew Burdette | P | 1966–1967 (73 g) | 1963–1964 (29 g) |
| Esteban Yan | P | 2005–2006 (62 g) | 2003 (39 g) |
| Steve Cishek | P | 2021 (74 g) | 2015 (27 g) |
| Kent Bottenfield | P | 2000 (21 g) | 1998–1999 (75 g) |
| Orlando Peña | P | 1974–1975 (11 g) | 1973–1974 (84 g) |
| Richie Scheinblum | OF | 1973–1974 (87 g) | 1974 (6 g) |
| Jerome Williams | P | 2011–2013 (79 g) | 2016 (11 g) |
| Bob Sadowski | 3B | 1963 (88 g) | 1960 (1 g) |
| Rocky Bridges | SS | 1961 (84 g) | 1960 (3 g) |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | P | 1969 (44 g) | 1957 (40 g) |
| Sam Freeman | P | 2019 (1 g) | 2012–2014 (81 g) |
| Dominic Leone | P | 2023 (11 g) | 2018–2019 (70 g) |
| Ruben Amaro | SS | 1969 (41 g) | 1958 (40 g) |
| Kent Mercker | P | 2000 (21 g) | 1998–1999 (58 g) |
| Alan Foster | P | 1972 (8 g) | 1973–1974 (68 g) |
| J. C. Romero | P | 2006 (65 g) | 2012 (11 g) |
| Jerry Reuss | P | 1987 (17 g) | 1969–1971 (57 g) |
| Wilson Delgado | SS | 2003 (19 g) | 2002–2003 (55 g) |
| Ryan Tepera | P | 2022–2023 (69 g) | 2023 (2 g) |
| Chris Stratton | P | 2019 (7 g) | 2022–2023 (62 g) |
| Magneuris Sierra | OF | 2022 (45 g) | 2017 (22 g) |
| Mel Nelson | P | 1963 (39 g) | 1960, 1968–1969 (28 g) |
| Mike Barlow | P | 1977–1979 (56 g) | 1975 (9 g) |
| Jason Christiansen | P | 2005 (12 g) | 2000–2001 (51 g) |
| Dick Simpson | OF | 1962, 1964–1965 (35 g) | 1968 (26 g) |
| Jim Hicks | OF | 1969–1970 (41 g) | 1969 (19 g) |
| Rich Rodriguez | P | 2003 (3 g) | 1994–1995 (57 g) |
| Ron Kline | P | 1961 (26 g) | 1960 (34 g) |
| Doug Howard | 1B | 1972–1974 (41 g) | 1975 (17 g) |
| Russell Branyan | 3B | 2011 (37 g) | 2007 (21 g) |
| Leo Burke | OF | 1961–1962 (25 g) | 1963 (30 g) |
| Brian Harper | C | 1979, 1981 (5 g) | 1985 (43 g) |
| Pat Borders | C | 1996 (19 g) | 1996 (26 g) |
| Ryan Jackson | 2B | 2015 (22 g) | 2012–2013 (20 g) |
| Bobby Locke | P | 1967–1968 (38 g) | 1962 (1 g) |
| Packy Naughton | P | 2021 (7 g) | 2022–2023 (30 g) |
| Jose Quintana | P | 2021 (24 g) | 2022 (12 g) |
| Mike Cuellar | P | 1977 (2 g) | 1964 (32 g) |
| Ron Piche | P | 1965 (14 g) | 1966 (20 g) |
| Jeff Weaver | P | 2006 (16 g) | 2006 (17 g) |
| Bob Heise | SS | 1974 (29 g) | 1974 (3 g) |
| Pedro Borbon | P | 1969 (22 g) | 1980 (10 g) |
| Jacob Barnes | P | 2020 (18 g) | 2023 (13 g) |
| John Cumberland | P | 1974 (17 g) | 1972 (14 g) |
| Adalberto Mejia | P | 2019 (20 g) | 2019 (2 g) |
| Wade LeBlanc | P | 2014 (10 g) | 2021 (12 g) |
| Guillermo Zuñiga | P | 2024 (15 g) | 2023 (2 g) |
| Charlie Hudson | P | 1975 (3 g) | 1972 (12 g) |
| Austin Romine | C | 2022 (3 g) | 2022 (11 g) |
| Tom Walker | P | 1977 (1 g) | 1976 (10 g) |
| Joe Hudson | C | 2018 (8 g) | 2019 (1 g) |
| John D'Acquisto | P | 1981 (6 g) | 1977 (3 g) |
| Fernando Valenzuela | P | 1991 (2 g) | 1997 (5 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Angels seasons include the California Angels (1965–1996) and Anaheim Angels (1997–2004).Cardinals seasons include the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), St. Louis Browns (1883–1898) and St. Louis Perfectos (1899).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Angels and the St. Louis Cardinals?
133 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1961 to 2025, including Albert Pujols, Jim Edmonds, Adam Kennedy and George Hendrick. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Del Rice: St. Louis Cardinals first, then the Los Angeles Angels from 1961.
Who has played for both recently?
Luis Garcia and Guillermo Zuñiga, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Angels seasons include the California Angels (1965–1996) and Anaheim Angels (1997–2004). Cardinals seasons include the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), St. Louis Browns (1883–1898) and St. Louis Perfectos (1899).
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