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1986 St. Louis Cardinals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1985 / 1987)
79-82, Finished 3rd in NL East
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Scored 601 runs, Allowed 611 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-82
Manager: Whitey Herzog (79-82)
Ballpark: Busch Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,471,974 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104
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1985 / 1987 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1985

Terry Clark granted Free Agency.

Bob Geren granted Free Agency.

Released Andy Hassler.

Ray Soff granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1985

Doug Bair granted Free Agency.

Cesar Cedeno granted Free Agency.

Ivan DeJesus granted Free Agency.

Matt Keough granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1985

Released Bill Campbell.

Released Willie Lozado.

Released Darrell Porter.

December 6, 1985

Sold Gary Rajsich to Chunichi Dragons (Japan Central).

December 9, 1985

Received Mark Ross from the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.

December 10, 1985

Drafted Clint Hurdle from the New York Mets in the 1985 rule 5 draft.

Traded Joaquin Andujar to the Oakland Athletics. Received Tim Conroy and Mike Heath.

December 12, 1985

Mike Jorgensen granted Free Agency.

December 15, 1985

Signed Jerry White as a free agent.

December 18, 1985

Released Steve Braun.

January 13, 1986

Signed Vic Rodriguez as a free agent.

January 14, 1986

Drafted Bret Barberie in the 2nd round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 18, 1986

Signed Bill Earley as a free agent.

Signed Ray Soff as a free agent.

February 10, 1986

Purchased Greg Bargar from the Montreal Expos.

February 27, 1986

Sold Randy Hunt to the Montreal Expos.

March 21, 1986

Signed Alan Knicely as a free agent.

March 31, 1986

Returned Mark Ross to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.

Traded Tom Nieto to the Montreal Expos. Received Fred Manrique.

April 1, 1986 (Standings)

Released Brian Harper.

April 11, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Ray Burris as a free agent.

May 31, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Ralph Citarella as a free agent.

June 2, 1986 (Standings)

Drafted Luis Alicea in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1986.

Drafted Todd Zeile in the 2nd round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Lonnie Maclin in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Mark Guthrie in the 4th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bien Figueroa in the 5th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Larry Carter in the 10th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Perez in the 12th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1986.

Drafted Mark Grater in the 23rd round of the 1986 amateur draft.

June 12, 1986 (Standings)

Released Jerry White.

July 19, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Cesar Cedeno as a free agent.

July 24, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Steve Lake as a free agent.

August 3, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Duane Walker as a free agent.

August 10, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Mike Heath to the Detroit Tigers. Received a player to be named later and Ken Hill. The Detroit Tigers sent Mike Laga (September 2, 1986) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

August 27, 1986 (Standings)

Released Ray Burris.

October 15, 1986 (Standings)

Ralph Citarella granted Free Agency.

Kurt Kepshire granted Free Agency.

Rick Ownbey granted Free Agency.

Casey Parsons granted Free Agency.

Duane Walker granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1986

Released Alan Knicely.

November 12, 1986

Bob Forsch granted Free Agency.

Clint Hurdle granted Free Agency.

December 1, 1986

Signed Duane Walker as a free agent.

December 9, 1986

Mike Hartley selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1986 minor league draft.

December 17, 1986

Released Ken Dayley.

December 19, 1986

Signed Bob Forsch as a free agent.

December 22, 1986

Traded Fred Manrique to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bill Dawley.

January 19, 1987

Signed Ken Dayley as a free agent.

Signed Dave LaPoint as a free agent.

January 26, 1987

Signed Skeeter Barnes as a free agent.

February 20, 1987

Signed Ivan DeJesus as a free agent.

March 27, 1987

Released Larry Carter.

April 1, 1987

Traded Mike Dunne, Mike LaValliere and Andy Van Slyke to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Tony Pena.

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1985 / 1987 Trades and Transactions