Best players by number in St. Louis Cardinals history: 99-70

Sep 30, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Tyler Lyons (70) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Tyler Lyons (70) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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71. Sam Freeman

Freeman, who wore No. 61 when he broke into the big leagues back in 2012, was one of the rare players who chose to switch to a higher number after establishing himself as a major-league talent. The undersized lefty excelled while wearing No. 71 in 2013-14, posting sub-3.00 ERAs in both of those seasons before getting traded to the Texas Rangers in 2015.