Former Redbirds In The MLB Postseason
Twenty-four former Memphis Redbirds are currently competing for a World Series championship in the MLB postseason.
The majority of this group are 21 members of the St. Louis Cardinals, Memphis' Major League affiliate. Most of the Cardinals' Division Series roster played or coached in Memphis during their careers, including four members of the Redbirds' 2015 club, excluding Jaime Garcia and Jon Jay (rehab assignments).
The New York Yankees have two former Redbirds on their postseason roster (Manager Joe Girardi and Infielder Brendan Ryan), while outfielder Colby Rasmus represents the only former Redbird on the Houston Astros.
No former Redbirds are on the postseason rosters of the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, or Toronto Blue Jays.
The Double-A Memphis Blues (1968-1973), Triple-A Memphis Blues (1974-76). and Double-A Memphis Chicks (1978-97) are also represented in the MLB Postseason.
Former Redbirds In The 2015 Postseason
* Played for the Double-A Memphis Chicks# Played for the Double-A Memphis Blues
% Played for Triple-A Memphis Blues
| CHICAGO CUBS (0) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |
| * Lester Strode | Bullpen Coach | 1984 (Memphis Chicks) |
| LOS ANGELES DODGERS (0) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |
| * Tim Wallach | Third Base Coach | 1979 (Memphis Chicks) |
| NEW YORK METS (0) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |
| * Kevin Long | Hitting Coach | 1991, '93-94 (Memphis Chicks) |
| % Dan Warthen | Pitching Coach | 1974-75 (Memphis Blues) |
| PITTSBURGH PIRATES (0) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |
| ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (21) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |
| Matt Carpenter | Third Baseman | 2011-12 |
| Chris Conroy | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2005-11 |
| Tony Cruz | Catcher | 2010-11 |
| Greg Garcia | Infielder | 2013-15 |
| Jaime Garcia | Pitcher | 2008-09, '12, '14-15 |
| Randal Grichuk | Outfielder | 2014 |
| Blaise Ilsley | Bullpen Coach | 2008-12 |
| Jon Jay | Outfielder | 2008-10, '12, '15 |
| Lance Lynn | Pitcher | 2009-11 |
| Tyler Lyons | Pitcher | 2012-15 |
| John Mabry | Hitting Coach | 2004 |
| Chris Maloney | First Base Coach | 2007-11 |
| Seth Maness | Pitcher | 2013 |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher | 2004 |
| Tommy Pham | Outfielder | 2013-15 |
| Stephen Piscotty | Infielder/Outfielder | 2014-15 |
| Trevor Rosenthal | Pitcher | 2012 |
| Kevin Siegrist | Pitcher | 2013-14 |
| Michael Wacha | Pitcher | 2013 |
| Adam Wainwright | Pitcher | 2004-05, '08 |
| Kolten Wong | Second Baseman | 2013-14 |
| KANSAS CITY ROYALS (0) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |
| * Mike Jirschele | Third Base Coach | 1989 (Memphis Chicks) |
| HOUSTON ASTROS (1) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |
| Colby Rasmus | Outfielder | 2008 |
| # Brent Strom | Pitching Coach | 1971 (Memphis Blues) |
| NEW YORK YANKEES (2) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |
| Joe Girardi | Manager | 2003 |
| Brendan Ryan | Infielder | 2006-09 |
| TEXAS RANGERS (0) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |
| TORONTO BLUE JAYS (0) | ||
| Name | Position | Years in Memphis |