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1964 St. Louis Cardinals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1963 / 1965)
93-69, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 715 runs, Allowed 652 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Manager: Johnny Keane (93-69)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,143,294 (5th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 109, Pitching - 108;   one-year: Batting - 112, Pitching - 111
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Postseason:  Won World Series (4-3) over New York Yankees
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1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions

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

October 1, 1963

Traded Ken Mackenzie to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jimmie Coker.

October 8, 1963

Signed Steve Carlton as an amateur free agent.

October 9, 1963

Released Sam Jones.

November 4, 1963

Traded George Altman and Bill Wakefield to the New York Mets. Received Roger Craig.

December 2, 1963

Bill Bethea selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1963 first-year draft.

Bud Bloomfield selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1963 minor league draft.

Danny Breeden selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1963 first-year draft.

Drafted Bobby Tolan from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1963 first-year draft.

George Williams drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1963 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1963

Released Carl Sawatski.

1964

Signed Sal Campisi as an amateur free agent.

Signed Nate Colbert as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chip Coulter as an amateur free agent.

Mike Cuellar received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Signed Gaylen Pitts as an amateur free agent.

Santiago Rosario sent to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.

Signed Sonny Ruberto as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Whillock as an amateur free agent.

Traded Lee Gregory to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dick LeMay.

February 17, 1964

Traded Jim Beauchamp and Chuck Taylor to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Carl Warwick.

April 9, 1964 (Standings)

Traded Jimmie Coker and Gary Kolb to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Bob Uecker.

April 13, 1964 (Standings)

Don Young selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

May 20, 1964 (Standings)

Jose Arcia received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

May 26, 1964 (Standings)

Selected Walt Williams off waivers from the Houston Colt .45's.

June, 1964 (Standings)

Released Howie Bedell.

June 2, 1964 (Standings)

Traded Lew Burdette to the Chicago Cubs. Received Glen Hobbie.

June 13, 1964 (Standings)

Traded Jim Saul (minors) and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bob Skinner.

June 15, 1964 (Standings)

Bob Lipski received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Traded Ernie Broglio, Doug Clemens and Bobby Shantz to the Chicago Cubs. Received Lou Brock, Jack Spring and Paul Toth.

July, 1964 (Standings)

The Kansas City Athletics returned George Williams (earlier draft pick).

July 7, 1964 (Standings)

Sold Jeoff Long to the Chicago White Sox.

September 10, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Mike Torrez as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Borbon as an amateur free agent.

November 24, 1964

Purchased Fritz Ackley from the Chicago White Sox.

November 30, 1964

Drafted Steve Huntz from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1964 first-year draft.

Chris Krug selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1964 minor league draft.

December 7, 1964

Traded Johnny Lewis and Gordie Richardson to the New York Mets. Received Elio Chacon and Tracy Stallard.

December 14, 1964

Traded Roger Craig and Charlie James to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bob Purkey.

December 15, 1964

Purchased Tito Francona from the Cleveland Indians.

Traded Ron Cox (minors) and Jack Damaska to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Earl Francis and Ted Savage.

December 21, 1964

Purchased Danny Breeden from the Chicago Cubs.

1965

Signed Wayne Granger as an amateur free agent.

Jack Spring sent to the California Angels in an unknown transaction.

January 2, 1965

Traded Glen Hobbie and Bob Lipski to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dick Egan.

March 1, 1965

Signed Willie Montanez as an amateur free agent.

April, 1965

Traded George Williams to the San Francisco Giants. Received Moose Stubing.

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1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions