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1965 St. Louis Cardinals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964 / 1966)
80-81, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 707 runs, Allowed 674 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-77
Manager: Red Schoendienst (80-81)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,241,201 (5th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 110, Pitching - 109;   one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 107
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1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1964

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.

April 7, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Bob Humphreys to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hal Gilson and Bobby Pfeil.

April 25, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Bill Plummer as an amateur free agent.

May 11, 1965 (Standings)

Dave Dowling selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

June, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Dick Egan to the Cincinnati Reds.

June 8, 1965 (Standings)

Drafted Harry Parker in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Dan McGinn in the 21st round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jerry Robertson in the 27th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Rich Hacker in the 39th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Pete Hamm in the 41st round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Sipin in the 55th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

June 15, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Mike Cuellar and Ron Taylor to the Houston Astros. Received Chuck Taylor and Hal Woodeshick.

July 24, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Carl Warwick to the Baltimore Orioles.

August 28, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Reggie Cleveland as an amateur free agent.

October, 1965 (Standings)

Purchased Moe Drabowsky from the Kansas City Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 20, 1965

Traded Ken Boyer to the New York Mets. Received Al Jackson and Charley Smith.

October 27, 1965

Traded Dick Groat, Bob Uecker and Bill White to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Pat Corrales, Alex Johnson and Art Mahaffey.

November 29, 1965

Nate Colbert drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Moe Drabowsky drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Joe Hoerner from the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Willie Montanez drafted by the California Angels in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jimy Williams from the Boston Red Sox in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

1966

Signed Boots Day as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Hague as an amateur free agent.

Ron Piche received from the Minnesota Twins in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ed Sprague as an amateur free agent.

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1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions