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2002 St. Louis Cardinals (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001/2003)
97-65, Finished 1st in NL Central Division
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Scored 787 runs, Allowed 648 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-67
Managed by Tony LaRussa

Ballpark: Busch Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,011,756 (4th of 16)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
  (one-year): Batting - 96, Pitching - 95
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (4-1) to San Francisco Giants
Won NL Division Series (3-0) over Arizona Diamondbacks

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2001/2003) / 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 5, 2001

Bobby Bonilla granted Free Agency.

Mike James granted Free Agency.

T.J. Mathews granted Free Agency.

Craig Paquette granted Free Agency.

November 14, 2001

Signed Travis Smith as a free agent.

November 16, 2001

Released Jeff Tabaka.

November 20, 2001

Signed Mike Difelice as a free agent.

Esix Snead selected by the New York Mets off waivers.

November 21, 2001

Signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.

November 27, 2001

Signed Ernie Young as a free agent.

November 28, 2001

Signed Gabe Molina as a free agent.

December 11, 2001

Signed Jason Isringhausen as a free agent.

December 15, 2001

Traded Dustin Hermanson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dustin Brisson (minors), Luis Alfonso Garcia (minors), and Rick Asadoorian (minors).

December 18, 2001

Signed Tino Martinez as a free agent.

December 21, 2001

Alan Benes granted Free Agency.

Luis Saturria granted Free Agency.

December 30, 2001

Signed Wilson Delgado as a free agent.

January 2, 2002

Signed Jason Simontacchi as a free agent.

January 17, 2002

Signed Jim Chamblee as a free agent.

January 25, 2002

Signed Chris Heintz as a free agent.

January 29, 2002

Signed So Taguchi as a free agent.

February 8, 2002

Signed Al Martin as a free agent.

Purchased Eduardo Perez from the Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).

March 21, 2002

Signed Kevin Ohme as a free agent.

March 24, 2002

Sent Ernie Young to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.

March 29, 2002

Released Al Martin.

March 30, 2002

Signed Ivan Cruz as a free agent.

April 1, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Matt Duff as a free agent.

May 4, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.

May 5, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Chad Meyers as a free agent.

May 8, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Kevin Nicholson as a free agent.

May 16, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.

June 4, 2002 (Standings)

Drafted Brad Thompson in the 16th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed August 3, 2002.

June 6, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Gerald Williams as a free agent.

Signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.

June 9, 2002 (Standings)

Released Jose Rodriguez.

June 11, 2002 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Warren Morris. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Seth Davidson (minors) (June 20, 2002) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

June 13, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Leo Estrella as a free agent.

June 24, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Bucky Jacobsen as a free agent.

July 11, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Neil Simoneaux (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Nerio Rodriguez.

July 12, 2002 (Standings)

Sold Gerald Williams to the Cincinnati Reds.

July 16, 2002 (Standings)

Warren Morris selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

July 19, 2002 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Luis Alfonso Garcia (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Chuck Finley. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Coco Crisp (August 7, 2002) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

Signed Darren Oliver as a free agent.

July 21, 2002 (Standings)

Released C.J. Nitkowski.

July 25, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Steve Woodard as a free agent.

July 29, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Placido Polanco, Mike Timlin, and Bud Smith to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Scott Rolen, Doug Nickle, and cash.

August 13, 2002 (Standings)

Released Darren Oliver.

August 18, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Rick White as a free agent.

August 21, 2002 (Standings)

Released Leo Estrella.

August 22, 2002 (Standings)

Signed T.J. Mathews as a free agent.

August 25, 2002 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jeff Fassero. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jared Blasdell (minors) (September 24, 2002) and Jason Karnuth (September 24, 2002) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

August 28, 2002 (Standings)

Doug Nickle selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

August 29, 2002 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Chris Morris (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Jamey Wright and cash. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Mike Matthews (September 11, 2002) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

September 30, 2002 (Standings)

Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.

October 11, 2002 (Standings)

Nerio Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2002 (Standings)

Jim Chamblee granted Free Agency.

Stubby Clapp granted Free Agency.

Chris Heintz granted Free Agency.

Bucky Jacobsen granted Free Agency.

Jason Jacome granted Free Agency.

T.J. Mathews granted Free Agency.

Keith McDonald granted Free Agency.

Chad Meyers granted Free Agency.

Jon Nunnally granted Free Agency.

Kevin Ohme granted Free Agency.

Travis Smith granted Free Agency.

Steve Woodard granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2002

Rick White granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2002

Dave Veres granted Free Agency.

Woody Williams granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2002

Mike Difelice granted Free Agency.

Jeff Fassero granted Free Agency.

Jamey Wright granted Free Agency.

November 14, 2002

Signed Dan Serafini as a free agent.

November 19, 2002

Released Kevin Nicholson.

November 26, 2002

Signed Todd Erdos as a free agent.

Signed Woody Williams as a free agent.

December 3, 2002

Signed Kiko Calero as a free agent.

December 7, 2002

Signed Jeff Fassero as a free agent.

December 13, 2002

Signed Chris Carpenter as a free agent.

December 15, 2002

Traded a player to be named later and Luther Hackman to the San Diego Padres. Received Brett Tomko. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Mike Wodnicki (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

December 16, 2002

Drafted Andy Cavazos from the Texas Rangers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

December 18, 2002

Signed Cal Eldred as a free agent.

Signed Joe Girardi as a free agent.

Signed Kevin Ohme as a free agent.

Signed Lance Painter as a free agent.

December 19, 2002

Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.

December 20, 2002

Signed Alex Delgado as a free agent.

Signed Bucky Jacobsen as a free agent.

December 21, 2002

Signed Todd Dunwoody as a free agent.

December 22, 2002

Signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.

January 2, 2003

Signed Nerio Rodriguez as a free agent.

January 6, 2003

Signed Joey Hamilton as a free agent.

Signed Alan Levine as a free agent.

January 15, 2003

Signed Jason Ryan as a free agent.

January 20, 2003

Signed Dustin Hermanson as a free agent.

January 22, 2003

Signed Ivanon Coffie as a free agent.

January 31, 2003

Signed Jason Pearson as a free agent.

February 2, 2003

Signed Orlando Palmeiro as a free agent.

February 13, 2003

Signed Steve Torrealba as a free agent.

February 24, 2003

Signed Jose Nieves as a free agent.

March 26, 2003

Todd Erdos granted Free Agency.

Released Joey Hamilton.

Released Alan Levine.


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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