Where, oh where would the Cardinals be without their talented rookies?
Tommy Pham and Steven Piscotty each homered Sunday, as the St. Louis Cardinals continue to get incredible contributions from their rookies.
Highest OPS by Rookies
| Team | OPS |
| St. Louis Cardinals | .849 |
| Houston Astros | .797 |
| Minnesota Twins | .781 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | .777 |
| Chicago Cubs | .776 |
The Cardinals are attempting to lead MLB in wins, while also allowing the fewest runs, for the fifth time in franchise history.
Most Wins and Fewest Runs Allowed Since 2000
| Year | Wins | Opponent Runs | |
| 1942 | 106 | 480 | Won World Series |
| 1943 | 105 | 475 | Lost World Series |
| 1944 | 105 | 490 | Won World Series |
| 2004 | 105 | 659 | Lost World Series |
| 2015 | 93 | 484 |
The Cardinals have held opponents to the lowest batting average with runners in scoring position in 2015 (.211). They are the most-improved NL team in that category from last season, while the Cincinnati Reds have gone in the opposite direction.
Opponents’ Batting average with Runners in Scoring Position -- 2014 to 2015
| Team | 2014 | 2015 | Difference |
| Cardinals | .242 | .211 | -.031 (Largest decrease in NL) |
| Reds | .229 | .259 | +.030 (Largest increase in NL) |
Jaime Garcia is allowing home runs at one of the lowest rates by a St. Louis pitcher in the last 25 seasons.
Cardinals' Lowest Home Runs/9 IP Ratio Since 1990
| Year | Player | Home Runs/9 IP Ratio |
| 2009 | Chris Carpenter | 0.33 |
| 2014 | Adam Wainwright | 0.40 |
| 2015 | Jaime Garcia | 0.41 |
| 1990 | Bob Tewksbury | 0.43 |
| 1990 | Joe Magrane | 0.44 |
