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1997 St. Louis Cardinals (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996/1998)
73-89, Finished 4th in NL Central Division
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Scored 689 runs, Allowed 708 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83
Managed by Tony LaRussa

Ballpark: Busch Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,634,014 (4th of 14)
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Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
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  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1996/1998) / 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 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).

May 14, 1997 (Standings)

Released Steve Scarsone.

June 3, 1997 (Standings)

Drafted Adam Kennedy in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1997.

Drafted Rick Ankiel in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed August 28, 1997.

Drafted Xavier Nady in the 4th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jason Karnuth in the 8th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1997.

Drafted Seth Etherton in the 9th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jason Michaels in the 15th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Justin Brunette in the 20th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1997.

Drafted Jose Rodriguez in the 24th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 15, 1997.

June 13, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Rich Batchelor, Danny Jackson, and Mark Sweeney to the San Diego Padres. Received Scott Livingstone, Phil Plantier, and Fernando Valenzuela.

July 15, 1997 (Standings)

Released Fernando Valenzuela.

July 29, 1997 (Standings)

Released Mike Gallego.

July 31, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Eric Ludwick, T.J. Mathews, and Blake Stein to the Oakland Athletics. Received Mark McGwire.

August 2, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Jose Bautista as a free agent.

August 7, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Lou Pote as a free agent.

August 20, 1997 (Standings)

Released Erik Hiljus.

September 10, 1997 (Standings)

Released Micah Franklin.

October 15, 1997 (Standings)

Tom McGraw granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1997

Aaron Holbert granted Free Agency.

Lou Pote granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1997

Tony Fossas granted Free Agency.

Gary Gaetti granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1997

Phil Plantier granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1997

Andy Benes granted Free Agency.

Dennis Eckersley granted Free Agency.

Willie McGee granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1997

Scott Livingstone granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1997

Traded Dmitri Young to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jeff Brantley.

November 18, 1997

Mike Difelice selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 20th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Kerry Robinson selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 44th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 24, 1997

Signed Larry Luebbers as a free agent.

November 25, 1997

Signed Steve Schrenk as a free agent.

December 4, 1997

Signed David Howard as a free agent.

December 5, 1997

Signed Willie McGee as a free agent.

December 6, 1997

Signed Gary Gaetti as a free agent.

December 15, 1997

Keith Glauber drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

Luis Saturria drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 1997

Released Roberto Mejia.

Signed Kent Mercker as a free agent.

December 18, 1997

Signed Rusty Meacham as a free agent.

December 21, 1997

Brian Barber granted Free Agency.

December 22, 1997

Signed Wayne Kirby as a free agent.

January 8, 1998

Signed Kent Bottenfield as a free agent.

January 12, 1998

Signed Roberto Mejia as a free agent.

January 22, 1998

Signed Bryan Eversgerd as a free agent.

Signed Craig Shipley as a free agent.

February 15, 1998

Signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.

March 20, 1998

the Toronto Blue Jays returned Luis Saturria (earlier draft pick).

March 28, 1998

Traded Rigo Beltran to the New York Mets. Received Juan Acevedo.

March 30, 1998

Traded Craig Shipley to the Anaheim Angels. Received Chip Hale.

Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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