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1996 St. Louis Cardinals (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995/1997)
88-74, Finished 1st in NL Central Division
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Scored 759 runs, Allowed 706 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Managed by Tony LaRussa

Ballpark: Busch Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,654,718 (4th of 14)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 99, Pitching - 98
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (4-3) to Atlanta Braves
Won NL Division Series (3-0) over San Diego Padres

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1995/1997) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 1, 1995

Tom Henke granted Free Agency.

Jose Oquendo granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1995

Mike Morgan granted Free Agency.

November 15, 1995

Released Vicente Palacios.

November 20, 1995

Released Rich Rodriguez.

December 4, 1995

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Andre King (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Luis Ordaz from the Cincinnati Reds and Miguel Mejia from the Kansas City Royals. In addition, the Cincinnati Reds sent Mike Remlinger to the Kansas City Royals.

December 6, 1995

Signed Dave Eiland as a free agent.

December 7, 1995

Signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.

Signed Jose Oquendo as a free agent.

Signed Jeff Parrett as a free agent.

December 14, 1995

Traded Allen Watson, Rich DeLucia, and Doug Creek to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later and Royce Clayton. The San Francisco Giants sent Chris Wimmer (minors) (January 16, 1996) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

December 15, 1995

Signed Willie McGee as a free agent.

December 18, 1995

Signed Gary Gaetti as a free agent.

December 21, 1995

Scott Cooper granted Free Agency.

Scott Hemond granted Free Agency.

Purchased Rick Honeycutt from the New York Yankees.

Geronimo Pena granted Free Agency.

December 23, 1995

Signed Andy Benes as a free agent.

Signed Ron Gant as a free agent.

January 9, 1996

Traded Allen Battle, Carl Dale, Jay Witasick, and Bret Wagner (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Todd Stottlemyre.

January 11, 1996

Signed Mike Gallego as a free agent.

January 14, 1996

Signed Pat Borders as a free agent.

January 22, 1996

Traded Bernard Gilkey to the New York Mets. Received Erik Hiljus, Eric Ludwick, and Yudith Orozio (minors).

January 23, 1996

Signed Gregg Olson as a free agent.

February 13, 1996

Traded Steve Montgomery to the Oakland Athletics. Received Dennis Eckersley.

March 9, 1996

Signed Geronimo Pena as a free agent.

March 19, 1996

Selected Luis Alicea off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

March 26, 1996

Released Julio Manon.

Released Gregg Olson.

April 8, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Pablo Ozuna as an amateur free agent.

June 4, 1996 (Standings)

Drafted Braden Looper in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 30, 1996.

Drafted Brent Butler in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1996.

Drafted Randy Flores in the 21st round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Stubby Clapp in the 36th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1996.

June 7, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Tom Urbani and Miguel Inzunza (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Micah Franklin and Brian Maxcy.

June 13, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Gene Stechschulte as an amateur free agent.

June 15, 1996 (Standings)

Released Dave Eiland.

Traded Pat Borders to the California Angels. Received Ben Van Ryn.

July 1, 1996 (Standings)

Released Geronimo Pena.

July 13, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Eliezer Alfonzo as an amateur free agent.

July 24, 1996 (Standings)

Released Jeff Parrett.

August 28, 1996 (Standings)

Released Mike Morgan.

October 10, 1996 (Standings)

Tripp Cromer selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

Ben Van Ryn selected by the Atlanta Braves off waivers.

October 15, 1996 (Standings)

Micah Franklin granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1996

Luis Alicea granted Free Agency.

Tom Pagnozzi granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1996

Willie McGee granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1996

Signed Micah Franklin as a free agent.

November 20, 1996

Signed Delino DeShields as a free agent.

December 2, 1996

Selected Lance Painter off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

December 4, 1996

Signed Willie McGee as a free agent.

December 6, 1996

Signed Tom Pagnozzi as a free agent.

December 9, 1996

Jeff Berblinger drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1996

Signed Tom McGraw as a free agent.

December 16, 1996

Traded Cory Bailey to the Texas Rangers. Received David Chavarria (minors).

December 19, 1996

Traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants. Received Tom Lampkin. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Rene Arocha (February 12, 1997) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

January 13, 1997

Signed Steve Scarsone as a free agent.

February 14, 1997

Signed Roberto Mejia as a free agent.

March 11, 1997

Signed Bill Ortega as an amateur free agent.

March 27, 1997

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Keith Johns to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later from the Milwaukee Brewers. In addition, . The Milwaukee Brewers sent Scotty Pace (minors) (January 6, 1998) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

March 28, 1997

the Los Angeles Dodgers returned Jeff Berblinger (earlier draft pick).


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