Springfield (MO) Cardinals
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- Location: Springfield, MO
- League: Western Association 1932, 1935-1942; Western League 1933; Texas League 2005-present
- Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals 1932-1933, 1935-1942, 2005-present
- Ballpark: John Q. Hammons Field 2005-present
The Springfield Cardinals are the AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in the Texas League. They began play in 2005 when the El Paso Diablos relocated to Springfield, MO. They play their home games at John Q. Hammons Field.
They are not to be confused with the Springfield (OH) Cardinals that competed in the Middle Atlantic League from 1941-1942, or the Springfield (IL) Cardinals in the Midwest League from 1982-1993.
[edit] 2011 On-Field Staff
- Manager: Ron "Pop" Warner
- Pitching Coach: Bryan Eversgerd
- Hitting Coach: Derrick May
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 87-57 | 1st | Eddie Dyer | none League Champs |
| 1932 | 79-51 | 1st | Eddie Dyer | League Champs |
| 1933 | 73-50 | 3rd | Joe Schultz Sr. | |
| 1935 | 87-48 | 1st | George Payne | Lost League Finals |
| 1936 | 64-78 | 4th | Joseph Brown | |
| 1937 | 76-67 | 4th | Clay Hopper | League Champs |
| 1938 | 79-56 | 2nd | Clay Hopper | Lost in 1st round |
| 1939 | 78-60 | 3rd | George Silvey | League Champs |
| 1940 | 56-76 | 7th | George Silvey / Ollie Vanek | |
| 1941 | 92-43 | 2nd | Ollie Vanek | Lost in 1st round |
| 1942 | 62-70 | 4th | Runt Marr | |
| 2005 | 70-70 | 5th | Chris Maloney | |
| 2006 | 66-72 | 8th | Chris Maloney | |
| 2007 | 73-63 | 2nd | Ron Warner | Lost League Finals |
| 2008 | 76-64 | 2nd | Ron Warner | |
| 2009 | 71-69 | 5th | Ron Warner | Lost in 1st round |
| 2010 | 76-64 | 2nd | Ron Warner | Lost in 1st round |
| 2011 | 62-78 | 7th | Ron Warner |
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