2024 Cardinals Hall of Fame Inductees

2024 CARDINALS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CLASS ANNOUNCED

Saturday, September 7th at 3pm

Together Credit Union Plaza at Ballpark Village

Matt Morris, Whitey Kurowski and Dave Duncan will be inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame this season. This will be the 11th induction class since the team dedicated its Hall of Fame with an inaugural class in 2014.

Morris was selected by the fans during an eight-week voting period. Kurowski was selected by the Red Ribbon Committee—a group comprised of 13 St. Louis baseball experts—while the Cardinals made Duncan an organizational selection. Read more about each enshrinee below.

2024 Cardinals Hall of Fame Schedule of Events

Friday, September 6, 2024

5:40pm – Artifact Spotlight with Cardinals Museum Curator, Amy Berra

  • LOCATION: Together Credit Union Plaza (Busch II Infield Stage)

6:00pm – Flashback Friday Interview featuring 2024 Cardinals Hall of Famers hosted by Tom Ackerman

  • LOCATION: Together Credit Union Plaza (Busch II Infield Stage)

6:30pm – Maryville University Cardinals Hall of Fame Walk Plaque Presentation with 2024 Cardinals Hall of Famers

  • LOCATION: Maryville University Cardinals Hall of Fame Walk

7:15pm – Game starts at Busch Stadium, Mariners vs. Cardinals

Saturday, September 7, 2024

10:00am – Saturday Signing with José Oquendo

  • LOCATION: Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum
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3:00pm – 2024 Induction Ceremony

  • LOCATION: Together Credit Union Plaza (Busch II Infield Stage)

3:45pm – Ceremony ends (approx.) followed by Red Jacket Parade to Loews hotel

  • LOCATION: Together Credit Union Plaza (Busch II Infield Stage)

6:00pm – Pre-game ceremony

  • LOCATION: Busch Stadium
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6:15pm – Game starts at Busch Stadium, Mariners vs. Cardinals

Dave Duncan

Dave Duncan (Pitching Coach)

Years: 1996-2011

One of the most revered pitching coaches in baseball history, Dave Duncan worked in lockstep with Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa. His 16-year coaching tenure is tied for the fourth longest in Cardinals history. Under Duncan, St. Louis ranked in the top half in the National League in ERA during 12 seasons. He mentored four Cardinals 20-game winners, including 2005 Cy Young Award recipient Chris Carpenter. The Cardinals made the playoffs nine times with Duncan on staff, highlighted by winning the 2006 and 2011 World Series. They also were NL champions in 2004 and captured eight Central Division crowns.

Whitey Kurowski

Whitey Kurowski (3B)

Years: 1941-1949

.286/.366/.455, 518 R, 925 H, 162 2B, 32 3B, 106 HR, 529 RBI (916 Games)

Whitey Kurowski was the third baseman during the greatest regime of Cardinals history – playing for the 1942, 1944 and 1946 World Series champions, along with the 1943 National League pennant winners. He clinched the 1942 World Series with a ninth-inning home run in the decisive Game 5 against the New York Yankees. Kurowski was selected to the NL All-Star team five straight seasons from 1943-47. He played 868 games at the hot corner, the fourth most in franchise annals. Kurowski overcame a childhood bone infection that resulted in his right arm being several inches shorter than his left.

Matt Morris

Matt Morris (RHP)

Years: 1997-2005

101-62, 3.61 ERA, 18 CG, 8 SHO, 986 SO, 1.27 WHIP, 1,377.1 IP (206 Games Started)

Right-hander Matt Morris achieved a .620 winning percentage to rank fourth in Cardinals history among pitchers with at least 1,000 innings. His 101 wins are tied for 11th, and he is sixth with 986 strikeouts. The two-time All-Star won 11 or more games each of his six full seasons. In 2001, Morris won 22 games (tied for most in the majors) and was named National League Comeback Player of the Year – two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He pitched for five NL Central Division championship teams, including the 2004 pennant winners, and made 11 postseason starts (third most in franchise annals).

Cardinals Hall of Fame Members

22 members joined the 2014 Inaugural Hall of Fame Class before the Museum's dedication. These inaugural members included figures who have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, primarily as members of the Cardinals organization, or those who have had their number retired by the team:

Jim Bottomley, Ken Boyer, Lou Brock, Jack Buck, August A. "Gussie" Busch Jr., Dizzy Dean, Frank Frisch, Bob Gibson, Chick Hafey, Jesse Haines, Whitey Herzog, Rogers Hornsby, Tony La Russa, Joe Medwick, Johnny Mize, Stan Musial, Branch Rickey, Red Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter, Ozzie Smith, Billy Southworth and Bruce Sutter

  • 2014: Jim Edmonds (fan selection), Willie McGee (fan selection), Marty Marion (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Mike Shannon (Organization selection)
  • 2015: Ted Simmons (fan selection), Bob Forsch (fan selection), Curt Flood (Red Ribbon Panel selection), George Kissell (Organization selection)
  • 2016: Chris Carpenter (fan selection), Joe Torre (fan selection), Terry Moore (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Sam Breadon (Organization selection)
  • 2017: Pepper Martin (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Mark McGwire (fan selection), Tim McCarver (fan selection)
  • 2018: Harry Brecheen (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Vince Coleman (fan selection), Ray Lankford (fan selection)
  • 2019: Mort Cooper (Red Ribbon Panel selection), Jason Isringhausen (fan selection), Scott Rolen (fan selection)
  • 2020: Bill White (Red Ribbon Panel selection), John Tudor (fan selection), Tom Herr (fan selection)
  • 2021: Keith Hernandez (fan selection)
  • 2022: Charles Comiskey (Organization selection), Matt Holliday (fan selection), Julián Javier (Red Ribbon Panel Selection)
  • 2023: Max Lanier (Organization selection), José Oquendo (Red Ribbon Panel selection)

Red Ribbon Panel

Current Panel Members (13): Tom Ackerman (KMOX), Frank Cusumano (KSDK), Derrick Goold (BBWAA/St. Louis Post-Dispatch), Benjamin Hochman (BBWAA/St. Louis Post-Dispatch), Randy Karraker (101 ESPN), Martin Kilcoyne (KTVI), Tony La Russa, Bernie Miklasz (KFNS), Joe Ostermeier (BBWAA), Rob Rains (BBWAA/STLSportspage), Joe Torre and Brian Walton (The Cardinal Nation).

Eligibility

To be eligible, nominees must have played for the Cardinals for at least three season and be retired as a player from Major League Baseball for at least three years.

The eligible pool of players is divided into two categories, including "modern players" and "veteran players." If a player retired more than 40 years prior to the induction year, he is classified as a veteran player.

Modern players are selected for induction by a six-week fan vote. Veteran players are selected for induction by the Red Ribbon Panel. From time to time, the Cardinals organization may opt to induct an individual who was an important figure in Cardinals history such as a coach, broadcaster or member of the front office.