The Cardinals have had a pretty amazing May to say the least. In fact, they have had the best record in Major League Baseball for a while now. And they couldn’t have gotten there without the performances of each individual player.
By comparing each major player’s statistics from the past 28 days to their 2012 numbers, I’ve attempted to measure their success against what is expected of them.
With the Reds and the Pirates hot on the Cardinals’ trail, the NL Central is shaping up to be quite the race. And if the Cards continue to do what they’ve done in May, there’s a good chance exciting things will come to them.
Read on to find a grade and explanation for each position player for the month of May.
*All statistics are current on baseball–reference.com as of June 1, 2013.*