New Jersey Cardinals
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The New Jersey Cardinals joined the New York-Penn League in 1994 and were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals for their entire existence. The club played their home games at Skylands Park in Augusta, New Jersey. They won the league title in 1994. Some notable Cardinals players include Matt Morris, Adam Kennedy, and Coco Crisp.
After the 2005 season, the Cardinals relocated to State College, Pennsylvania and became known as the State College Spikes.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 43-32 | 3rd | Roy Silver | Lost League Finals |
| 1995 | 35-41 | 8th | Luis Melendez | |
| 1996 | 28-47 | 14th | Scott Melvin | |
| 1997 | 35-39 | 8th | Jeff Shireman | |
| 1998 | 34-41 | 11th | Jose Oquendo | |
| 1999 | 30-46 | 14th | Jeff Shireman | |
| 2000 | 31-45 | 12th | Jeff Shireman | |
| 2001 | 35-41 | 9th | Brian Rupp | |
| 2002 | 39-37 | 6th | Tommy Shields | |
| 2003 | 31-42 | 10th | Tommy Shields | |
| 2004 | 41-34 | 5th | Tommy Shields | |
| 2005 | 37-39 | 7th | Mark DeJohn |


