1968 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967 / 1969

97-65, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Red Schoendienst (97-65)
Scored 583 runs, Allowed 472 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-66

Ballparks: Busch Stadium II · Attendance: 2,011,167 (1st of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 94

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

October 13, 1967

Purchased Jim Hicks from the Chicago White Sox.

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Mets. Received Jack Lamabe. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Al Jackson (October 13, 1967) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

October 20, 1967

Released John Romano.

Released Barney Schultz.

Released Hal Woodeshick.

November 28, 1967

Jose Arcia drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jim Hutto from the Boston Red Sox in the 1967 minor league draft.

Bill Plummer drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Ed Sprague drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1967

Purchased Mel Nelson from the Minnesota Twins.

1968

Signed Luis Melendez as an amateur free agent.

Bobby Pfeil sent to the New York Mets in an unknown transaction.

January 11, 1968

Traded Alex Johnson to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Dick Simpson.

January 27, 1968

Drafted Ken Hottman in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rick Austin in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Skip Jutze in the 4th round of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary).

February 8, 1968

Traded Pat Corrales and Jimy Williams to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Johnny Edwards.

April 1, 1968 (Standings)

Signed Dick Schofield as a free agent.

April 6, 1968 (Standings)

Signed Gary Geiger as a free agent.

April 22, 1968 (Standings)

Traded Jack Lamabe and Ron Piche to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dave Dowling and Pete Mikkelsen.

June 7, 1968 (Standings)

Drafted Tom Heintzelman in the 7th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Craig Swan in the 23rd round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Forsch in the 26th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Tim Plodinec in the 33rd round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Ed Halicki in the 38th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 14, 1968 (Standings)

Purchased Ramon Hernandez from the Chicago Cubs.

June 15, 1968 (Standings)

Traded Hal Gilson and Dick Simpson to the Houston Astros. Received Ron Davis.

October, 1968 (Standings)

Released Jack Whillock. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 11, 1968 (Standings)

Traded Tommy Smith (minors) and Johnny Edwards to the Houston Astros. Received Dave Adlesh and Dave Giusti.

Traded Wayne Granger and Bobby Tolan to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Vada Pinson.

October 14, 1968 (Standings)

Dave Giusti selected by the San Diego Padres as the 3rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Clay Kirby selected by the San Diego Padres as the 12th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jerry DaVanon selected by the San Diego Padres as the 24th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jerry Robertson selected by the Montreal Expos as the 38th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Larry Jaster selected by the Montreal Expos as the 47th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Coco Laboy selected by the Montreal Expos as the 54th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 21, 1968

Traded Pete Mikkelsen to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jim Ellis.

December, 1968

Traded Jim Cosman to the New York Mets. Received Jerry Buchek.

December 2, 1968

Drafted Bo Belinsky from the Houston Astros in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Pedro Borbon drafted by the California Angels in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Gary Geiger drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Floyd Wicker drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1968

Traded Dick Schofield to the Boston Red Sox. Received Gary Waslewski.

Traded Phil Knuckles (minors), Danny Breeden, Ron Davis and Ed Spiezio to the San Diego Padres. Received Dave Giusti.

1969

Signed Tommy Cruz as an amateur free agent.

February 1, 1969

Drafted Wayne Garland in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Al Hrabosky in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Ed Crosby in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Ray Bare in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary).

February 12, 1969

Purchased Byron Browne from the Houston Astros.

March 17, 1969

Traded Orlando Cepeda to the Atlanta Braves. Received Joe Torre.

March 25, 1969

Traded Dave Adlesh to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bob Johnson.

March 29, 1969

Purchased Dennis Ribant from the Kansas City Royals.

1967 / 1969 Trades and Transactions