Adam Wainwright

Player: Adam Wainwright
Team: Cardinals
Age: 32
Relationship Status: Married

Adam Wainwright, pitcher for the defending NL Champions , is stealing everyone’s attention with high hopes for the 2014 season.  Filled with confidence, Wainwright is predicted to be a huge part of the ultimate pitching trio for the St. Louis Cardinals. 

Adam hasn’t always had this confidence though. 

Wainwright grew up in Brunswick, Georgia and dreamed to play on the Braves team.  In 2000, he was named Gatorade’s Player of the Year for Georgia.  He was offered a full ride by Georgia Tech, and was also chosen by the Atlanta Braves with its top pick.

After bouncing around the Braves Minor leagues, Wainwright was traded to the Cardinals in December 2003, the same day he proposed to his future wife.

Adam struggled to make his ways up to the Majors, but finally in 2006 he was called up for good.  He explains, “Something inside told me I was mentally and physically ready to play up here. It’s one thing to tell yourself that, and it’s one thing to believe it. I think this year I believed it for the first time. Other years I was just thinking it.”

Since 2006 Wainwright has earned two Golden Glove’s, appeared in two All-star games, won pitcher of the month, received the Darryl Kile award, was named Pitcher of the Week and took home the World Series in 2006.   In 2013 he he led the National League in wins, innings and shutouts.