1958 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957 / 1959

72-82, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Fred Hutchinson (69-75) and Stan Hack (3-7)
Scored 619 runs, Allowed 704 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-86

Ballparks: Busch Stadium I · Attendance: 1,063,730 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 109

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 15, 1957

Released Walker Cooper.

Released Murry Dickson.

December 2, 1957

Drafted Ellis Burton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1957 minor league draft.

Drafted Tom Flanigan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

Gary Geiger drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Karl Spooner from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1957 minor league draft.

Drafted Lee Tate from the San Francisco Giants in the 1957 minor league draft.

December 5, 1957

Traded Marty Kutyna, Willard Schmidt and Ted Wieand to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Curt Flood and Joe Taylor.

1958

Signed Jim Beauchamp as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Burda as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Hughes as an amateur free agent.

Signed Charlie James as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chris Krug as an amateur free agent.

Ed Olivares received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ray Sadecki as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Sadowski as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Shannon as an amateur free agent.

April 2, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Jim King to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ray Katt.

April 19, 1958 (Standings)

Selected Phil Paine off waivers from the Milwaukee Braves.

May 9, 1958 (Standings)

Sold Herm Wehmeier to the Detroit Tigers.

May 20, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Al Dark to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim Brosnan.

May 21, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Roy Smalley as a free agent.

Signed Bill Wight as a free agent.

May 26, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Barney Schultz to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ben Mateosky (minors).

June 14, 1958 (Standings)

Purchased Sal Maglie from the New York Yankees.

June 15, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Dick Schofield and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Gene Freese and Johnny O'Brien.

July 2, 1958 (Standings)

Morrie Martin selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

July 9, 1958 (Standings)

Selected Chuck Stobbs off waivers from the Washington Senators.

July 25, 1958 (Standings)

Joe Taylor selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

September 29, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Gene Freese to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Solly Hemus.

October 3, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Del Ennis, Eddie Kasko and Bob Mabe to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received George Crowe, Alex Grammas and Alex Kellner.

October 8, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Hobie Landrith, Billy Muffett and Benny Valenzuela to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ernie Broglio and Marv Grissom.

October 15, 1958 (Standings)

Purchased Marshall Bridges from Sacramento (PCL).

October 17, 1958

Released Solly Hemus.

Released Bill Wight.

November 19, 1958

Released Ray Katt.

December, 1958

Sold Pidge Browne to Houston (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 1, 1958

Drafted Joe Durham from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

Johnny O'Brien drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1958

Traded Ruben Amaro to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Chuck Essegian.

December 4, 1958

Traded Wally Moon and Phil Paine to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Gino Cimoli.

1959

Returned Herb Adams to Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Signed Weldon Bowlin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry Buchek as an amateur free agent.

Signed Harry Fanok as an amateur free agent.

Signed Lee Gregory as an amateur free agent.

Signed Solly Hemus as a free agent.

Signed Ray Katt as a free agent.

Signed Jeoff Long as an amateur free agent.

Traded Tom Burgess to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dick Rand.

January 21, 1959

Released Chuck Stobbs.

February 2, 1959

Selected Billy Harrell off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

February 4, 1959

Received Bob Miller from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

March 15, 1959

Traded Nelson Chittum to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dean Stone.

March 25, 1959

Traded Don Choate and Sam Jones to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ray Jablonski and Bill White.

April, 1959

Returned Bob Miller to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1957 / 1959 Trades and Transactions