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2003 St. Louis Cardinals (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002/2004)
85-77, Finished 3rd in NL Central Division
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Scored 876 runs, Allowed 796 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Managed by Tony LaRussa

Ballpark: Busch Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,910,386 (4th of 16)
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
  (one-year): Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2003 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2002/2004) / 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, 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.

April 12, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Chris Widger as a free agent.

April 17, 2003 (Standings)

Alex Delgado granted Free Agency.

April 19, 2003 (Standings)

Released Ivanon Coffie.

Signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.

April 21, 2003 (Standings)

Released Dan Serafini.

May 2, 2003 (Standings)

Released Jed Hansen.

May 10, 2003 (Standings)

Released Jose Nieves.

May 12, 2003 (Standings)

Purchased Willie Morales from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

May 27, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Rick Asadoorian (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Esteban Yan.

Signed Scott Seabol as a free agent.

May 29, 2003 (Standings)

Les Walrond selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.

May 30, 2003 (Standings)

Released Nerio Rodriguez.

June 3, 2003 (Standings)

Drafted Daric Barton in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2003.

Drafted Dennis Dove in the 3rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2003.

Drafted Brendan Ryan in the 7th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2003.

Drafted Ian Kennedy in the 14th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Anthony Reyes in the 15th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed August 29, 2003.

June 10, 2003 (Standings)

Released Willie Morales.

June 26, 2003 (Standings)

Released Dustin Hermanson.

July 28, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Borbon as a free agent.

August 22, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Ben Julianel (minors) and Justin Pope (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Sterling Hitchcock.

August 23, 2003 (Standings)

Released Esteban Yan.

August 27, 2003 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mike DeJean. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Mike Crudale (September 10, 2003) and John Novinsky (minors) (September 10, 2003) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

August 31, 2003 (Standings)

Sold Wilson Delgado to the Anaheim Angels.

September 9, 2003 (Standings)

Released Pedro Borbon.

October 7, 2003 (Standings)

Steve Torrealba granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2003 (Standings)

Matt Duff granted Free Agency.

Todd Dunwoody granted Free Agency.

Bucky Jacobsen granted Free Agency.

Gabe Molina granted Free Agency.

Jon Nunnally granted Free Agency.

Kevin Ohme granted Free Agency.

October 26, 2003

Miguel Cairo granted Free Agency.

Joe Girardi granted Free Agency.

Orlando Palmeiro granted Free Agency.

Eduardo Perez granted Free Agency.

Brett Tomko granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

Cal Eldred granted Free Agency.

Steve Kline granted Free Agency.

Chris Widger granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2003

Russ Springer granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2003

Sterling Hitchcock granted Free Agency.

November 2, 2003

Jeff Fassero granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2003

Chris Carpenter granted Free Agency.

Signed Allen Levrault as a free agent.

Fernando Vina granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2003

Signed Cody McKay as a free agent.

November 6, 2003

Signed Joe Horgan as a free agent.

November 7, 2003

Mike DeJean granted Free Agency.

Signed Mike Mahoney as a free agent.

November 19, 2003

Signed Kevin Witt as a free agent.

November 20, 2003

Signed Randy Flores as a free agent.

November 21, 2003

Traded Tino Martinez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received a player to be named later and Evan Rust (minors). The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent John-Paul Davis (minors) (December 16, 2003) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

November 24, 2003

Signed Chad Paronto as a free agent.

December 2, 2003

Signed Chris Carpenter as a free agent.

December 4, 2003

Signed Chris Widger as a free agent.

December 7, 2003

Signed Cal Eldred as a free agent.

Signed Steve Kline as a free agent.

December 9, 2003

Signed Brent Butler as a free agent.

December 13, 2003

Traded J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jason Marquis, Ray King, and Adam Wainwright.

December 15, 2003

Drafted Hector Luna from the Cleveland Indians in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

December 18, 2003

Signed Jeff Suppan as a free agent.

December 19, 2003

Signed Reggie Sanders as a free agent.

December 24, 2003

Signed Luis Ortiz as a free agent.

December 25, 2003

Signed Matt Duff as a free agent.

December 30, 2003

Signed Mark Quinn as a free agent.

January 7, 2004

Signed Chris Prieto as a free agent.

January 8, 2004

Signed Lou Pote as a free agent.

January 9, 2004

Signed Marlon Anderson as a free agent.

Signed Mike Lincoln as a free agent.

Signed Julian Tavarez as a free agent.

January 10, 2004

Signed Alan Benes as a free agent.

January 12, 2004

Signed Wilson Delgado as a free agent.

January 18, 2004

Signed Emil Brown as a free agent.

January 22, 2004

Selected Colin Porter off waivers from the Houston Astros.

February 12, 2004

Signed John Mabry as a free agent.

February 18, 2004

Signed Doug Creek as a free agent.

Signed Ray Lankford as a free agent.

February 23, 2004

Selected Luis Martinez off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

March 18, 2004

Released Brent Butler.

March 21, 2004

Traded Matt Duff to the Boston Red Sox. Received Tony Womack.

March 28, 2004

Released Allen Levrault.

March 29, 2004

Traded Kerry Robinson to the San Diego Padres. Received Brian Hunter.

April 1, 2004

Released Mark Quinn.


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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