- Keith Hernandez won the first of 11 straight Gold Glove awards in 1978. He would be the reigning NL Gold Glove winner at first base from 1978-1988. Hernandez had a fall-off at the plate in 1978 -- it would be his worst offensive season between 1976 and 1988.
- 1978 Stats: .255, 11 HR, 64 RBI in 159 games
- 1978 Highlights:
- April 10 - Went 4 for 5 in the Cardinals' 11-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- May 29 - Scored two runs and had three hits to help the Cardinals beat the New York Mets 6-2.
- Aug 20 - Had two hits and scored three runs as St. Louis beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4.
