1982 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1981 / 1983

92-70, Finished 1st in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Whitey Herzog (92-70)
Scored 685 runs, Allowed 609 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72

Ballparks: Busch Stadium II · Attendance: 2,111,906 (4th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103

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

October 14, 1981

Released Jim Otten.

October 21, 1981

Traded Bob Sykes to the New York Yankees. Received Willie McGee.

October 23, 1981

Traded Jeff Little to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mike Kinnunen.

November 5, 1981

The Milwaukee Brewers returned Donnie Moore following previous purchase.

November 13, 1981

Joaquin Andujar granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1981

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Silvio Martinez and Lary Sorensen to the Cleveland Indians. Received Lonnie Smith from the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition, the Cleveland Indians sent Bo Diaz to the Philadelphia Phillies; and the Philadelphia Phillies sent a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Scott Munninghoff (December 9, 1981) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

November 27, 1981

Signed Mike Hartley as an amateur free agent.

December 7, 1981

Jim Gott drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1981 rule 5 draft.

Purchased Mike Stanton from the Cleveland Indians.

December 8, 1981

Gibson Alba selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1981 minor league draft.

December 9, 1981

Purchased Eric Rasmussen from Yucatan (Mexican).

Purchased Vicente Romo from Coatzacoalcos (Mexican).

December 10, 1981

Traded a player to be named later, Sixto Lezcano and Garry Templeton to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later, Steve Mura and Ozzie Smith. The San Diego Padres sent Al Olmsted (February 19, 1982) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Luis DeLeon (February 19, 1982) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

December 29, 1981

Signed Joaquin Andujar as a free agent.

January 12, 1982

Drafted Brad Arnsberg in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

February 1, 1982

Traded Donnie Moore to the Atlanta Braves. Received Dan Morogiello.

February 8, 1982

Sold Mike Stanton to the Cleveland Indians.

April 1, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Bob Shirley to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jose Brito (minors) and Jeff Lahti.

April 4, 1982 (Standings)

Returned Vicente Romo to Coatzacoalcos (Mexican) following previous purchase.

April 6, 1982 (Standings)

Sold Eric Rasmussen to Yucatan (Mexican).

June 7, 1982 (Standings)

Drafted Todd Worrell in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed July 6, 1982.

Drafted Mark Davis in the 5th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Terry Pendleton in the 7th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1982.

Drafted Vince Coleman in the 10th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1982.

Drafted Rob Dibble in the 11th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kevin Ward in the 29th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 25, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Joe Boever as an amateur free agent.

August 11, 1982 (Standings)

Purchased Eric Rasmussen from Yucatan (Mexican).

October 22, 1982

Dan Morogiello granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1982

Gene Tenace granted Free Agency.

December, 1982

Signed Dave Von Ohlen as a free agent.

December 2, 1982

Released Julio Gonzalez.

December 6, 1982

Drafted Kurt Kepshire from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1982

Traded Stan Javier and Bob Meacham to the New York Yankees. Received Bob Helsom (minors), Marty Mason (minors) and Steve Fincher (minors).

January 18, 1983

Purchased Jerry Garvin from the Toronto Blue Jays.

January 26, 1983

The Chicago White Sox chose Steve Mura as a free agent compensation pick.

February 16, 1983

Signed Jamie Quirk as a free agent.

March 16, 1983

Traded George Bjorkman to the Houston Astros. Received Jeff Meadows (minors).

March 26, 1983

Signed Marty Pevey as a free agent.

March 31, 1983

Traded Kelly Paris to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jim Strichek (minors).

1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions