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Simon Walker, LHP

Drafted in the 1904 13th round out of Brother Rice High School in Illinois by the Dodgers and traded to the Cardinals that offseason. He has more than fulfilled his greatest potential which relies on elite command with pretty good stuff. Last season he had 36 walks in 246 innings. His first major league season was in 1907 and he had a few solid if above average years. Once he turned 27, he took another step forward and was selected to an all-star game along with finishing 2nd in the Pitcher of the Year voting.

Maxim Balentin, RHP

Already a Pitcher of the Year winner and all-star, Balentin was drafted in the 15th round of the 1906 draft out of the University of Notre Dame. He lost a year to a torn back muscle but returned strong. His overall rating never looks very great but he is able to produce good numbers over multiple years.

Emmanuel Ahern, LHP

Drafted 83rd overall out of De Pere, WI in 1904. He broke into the major leagues in 1908 and finished 2nd in the Rookie of the Year award. He has been a steady and durable #2/3 starter over the first 7 years of his career

Cezar Castaneda, 2B

Castaneda was an international scouting discovery out of the Dominican Republic in 1906. He was quickly promoted to Low-A and quickly moved through the minor league system to an MLB debut in 1909. His performance has steadily grown from 3.9 WAR his rookie season to 7.7 WAR in 1914. He has made one all-star team and won a silver slugger award.

Nic Wiener, 2B

A young player with high pedigree. He was drafted 1st overall in 1909 out of Washington State. He finished the year in Low-A, played 4 games in AAA in 1910, and then was placed in the Cardinals starting lineup. He won the Rookie of the Year, has made 3 all-star teams, and won two silver sluggers in his 5 years in the league.