John Mabry occupies a distinctive place in Cardinals history as a versatile professional whose influence spanned two meaningful eras: first as a productive everyday player in the mid-1990s and later as a valuable pinch-hitter for the 2004 National League champions. Born October 17, 1970, in Chesapeake City, Maryland, Mabry graduated from Bohemia Manor High School […]
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With 142 home runs in 162 games, the 1996 Cardinals weren’t exactly known for their power. But on July 12, the friendly confines of Wrigley Field couldn’t contain the St. Louis lineup as the Redbirds tied a 56-year-old team record with seven home runs in a 13-3 win over the Cubs. Ron Gant and Gary
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Despite his prior success at Coors Field, John Mabry was an unlikely candidate to hit for the cycle heading into the Cardinals’ May 19, 1996, game against the Rockies. In his rookie campaign in 1995, Mabry tied for fourth in the Rookie of the Year voting after batting .307 with five homers and 41 RBIs.
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