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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 / 1999)
83-79, Finished 3rd in NL Central
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Scored 810 runs, Allowed 782 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
Manager: Tony LaRussa (83-79)
Ballpark: Busch Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,195,691 (4th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
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1997 / 1999 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1997
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 6, 1998
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.
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
Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.
Traded Craig Shipley to the Anaheim Angels. Received Chip Hale.
April 2, 1998 (Standings)
Released Mike Gulan.
April 3, 1998 (Standings)
Released Steve Schrenk.
April 14, 1998 (Standings)
David Bell selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
April 23, 1998 (Standings)
Released Steve Ontiveros.
June 2, 1998 (Standings)
Drafted J.D. Drew in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 1998.
Drafted Ben Diggins in the 1st round (32nd pick) of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Chad Hutchinson in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1998.
Drafted Bud Smith in the 4th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1998.
Drafted Steve Stemle in the 5th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 1998.
Drafted Jack Wilson in the 9th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1998.
Drafted Les Walrond in the 13th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1998.
Drafted Esix Snead in the 18th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1998.
Drafted Justin Knoedler in the 41st round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 10, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Wayne Kirby to the New York Mets. Received Shawn Gilbert.
June 23, 1998 (Standings)
Received Bobby Witt from the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
July 14, 1998 (Standings)
Released Rusty Meacham.
July 16, 1998 (Standings)
Purchased Pat Kelly from the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 31, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Royce Clayton and Todd Stottlemyre to the Texas Rangers. Received a player to be named later, Darren Oliver and Fernando Tatis. The Texas Rangers sent Mark Little (August 9, 1998) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
August 2, 1998 (Standings)
Released Brian Hunter.
August 14, 1998 (Standings)
Released Gary Gaetti.
August 16, 1998 (Standings)
Released Tom Pagnozzi.
September 8, 1998 (Standings)
Scarborough Green selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.
October 15, 1998 (Standings)
Shawn Gilbert granted Free Agency.
Larry Luebbers granted Free Agency.
October 22, 1998
Brian Jordan granted Free Agency.
October 23, 1998
Delino DeShields granted Free Agency.
Tom Lampkin granted Free Agency.
Willie McGee granted Free Agency.
October 26, 1998
Pat Kelly granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1998
Bobby Witt granted Free Agency.
November 12, 1998
Signed Larry Luebbers as a free agent.
November 19, 1998
Signed Eric Davis as a free agent.
Traded Jeff Brantley, Ron Gant and Cliff Politte to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ricky Bottalico and Garrett Stephenson.
November 23, 1998
Signed Scott Radinsky as a free agent.
December 7, 1998
Signed Pat Kelly as a free agent.
Signed Willie McGee as a free agent.
December 14, 1998
Drafted Alberto Castillo from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1998 rule 5 draft.
Released Brady Raggio.
Traded Armando Almanza, Braden Looper and Pablo Ozuna to the Florida Marlins. Received Edgar Renteria.
Traded Mark Petkovsek to the Anaheim Angels. Received a player to be named later. The Anaheim Angels sent Mark Garrick (minors) (December 18, 1998) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
December 21, 1998
John Mabry granted Free Agency.
December 31, 1998
Signed Thomas Howard as a free agent.
January 12, 1999
Signed Darren Bragg as a free agent.
January 13, 1999
Signed Marcus Jensen as a free agent.
January 15, 1999
Signed Mike Mohler as a free agent.
January 27, 1999
Signed Carlos Baerga as a free agent.
February 9, 1999
Traded Sean Lowe to the Chicago White Sox. Received John Ambrose (minors).
February 16, 1999
Signed Shawon Dunston as a free agent.
Signed Eduardo Perez as a free agent.
March 17, 1999
Released Carlos Baerga.
March 30, 1999
Traded John Frascatore to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Clint Sodowsky.
