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1998 St. Louis Cardinals (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997/1999)
83-79, Finished 3rd in NL Central Division
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Scored 810 runs, Allowed 782 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
Managed by Tony LaRussa

Ballpark: Busch Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,195,691 (4th of 16)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1997/1999) / 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 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

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

Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.

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

Traded Jeff Brantley, Ron Gant, and Cliff Politte to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ricky Bottalico and Garrett Stephenson.

Signed Eric Davis as a free agent.

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.

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.

Released Brady Raggio.

Traded Armando Almanza, Braden Looper, and Pablo Ozuna to the Florida Marlins. Received Edgar Renteria.

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.


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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