Al Hrabosky was drafted by the Saint Louis Cardinals in 1969 as their number one pick and made his MLB debut on June 16, 1970. A blazing fastball, used 90 percent of the time, made Hrabosky one of the most effective relievers of the 1970’s. His best year was 1975 when he led the National League in saves which lead to him winning the “NL Fireman of the Year” award, recognizing the reliever with the most combined saves and wins in each league. He had 13 wins, only 3 loses, a 1.67 era, and 22 saves.

In December 1977 Hrabosky was traded to the Royals for reliever Mark Littel and in 1979 he signed a multi-million-dollar contract with the Braves via free agency, but recorded only 7 of his lifetime 97 saves with Atlanta.

In 1985 Al began a new career as a commentator on Cardinals telecasts. He worked for WB11, Prime and Sportstime cable. This year, 2017, marks his 32nd season as a broadcaster and his 21st straight-season on FSN Midwest.

Hrabosky was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in February 2003. Away from the booth he is active in many charities, including St. Louis Zoo and Angel Arms and in FOX Sports Midwest’s work with The Mission Continues. He and his wife, June, reside in St. Louis.