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2006 St. Louis Cardinals (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005/2007)
83-78, Finished 1st in NL Central Division
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World Series Champs
Scored 781 runs, Allowed 762 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-79
Managed by Tony LaRussa

Ballpark: Busch Stadium III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,407,104 (2nd of 16)
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  (multi-year):
Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Won World Series (4-1) over Detroit Tigers
Won NL Championship Series (4-3) over New York Mets
Won NL Division Series (3-1) over San Diego Padres

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2006 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2005/2007) / 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, 2005

Einar Diaz granted Free Agency.

Al Reyes granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2005

John Mabry granted Free Agency.

November 8, 2005

Signed Michel Hernandez as a free agent.

Signed Prentice Redman as a free agent.

November 9, 2005

Larry Walker granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2005

Signed Brian Falkenborg as a free agent.

November 18, 2005

Signed Ramon Nivar as a free agent.

November 23, 2005

Signed Brad Voyles as a free agent.

December 2, 2005

Signed Gary Bennett as a free agent.

December 5, 2005

Signed Deivi Cruz as a free agent.

December 6, 2005

Signed Dennis Tankersley as a free agent.

December 7, 2005

Traded Ray King to the Colorado Rockies. Received Larry Bigbie and Aaron Miles.

December 8, 2005

Tim Hummel drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2005 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Juan Mateo from the Chicago Cubs in the 2005 minor league draft.

December 19, 2005

Signed Ricardo Rincon as a free agent.

December 20, 2005

Signed Brian Daubach as a free agent.

December 21, 2005

Bo Hart granted Free Agency.

Mike Mahoney granted Free Agency.

Signed Sidney Ponson as a free agent.

Signed John Riedling as a free agent.

Scott Seabol granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2005

Signed Braden Looper as a free agent.

December 23, 2005

Signed Dave Berg as a free agent.

January 5, 2006

Signed Junior Spivey as a free agent.

January 9, 2006

Signed Blaine Neal as a free agent.

January 10, 2006

Signed Juan Encarnacion as a free agent.

January 16, 2006

Signed Jeff Nelson as a free agent.

January 20, 2006

Signed Troy Cate as an amateur free agent.

January 31, 2006

Signed Luther Hackman as a free agent.

February 8, 2006

Signed Brian Esposito as an amateur free agent.

February 17, 2006

Signed Scott Spiezio as a free agent.

February 21, 2006

Signed Josh Hancock as a free agent.

March 22, 2006

Released Dave Berg.

March 24, 2006

Released Blaine Neal.

March 26, 2006

Returned Juan Mateo (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.

Released Jeff Nelson.

March 28, 2006

Released Luther Hackman.

March 29, 2006

Released Deivi Cruz.

April 21, 2006 (Standings)

Purchased Timo Perez from the Cincinnati Reds.

April 23, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Desi Relaford as a free agent.

May 10, 2006 (Standings)

Purchased Will Cunnane from the Bridgeport (Atlantic).

May 11, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Matt Perisho as a free agent.

May 18, 2006 (Standings)

Released Prentice Redman.

May 25, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Orber Moreno as a free agent.

Released Brad Voyles.

Signed Mike Rose as a free agent.

May 27, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Travis Smith as a free agent.

May 28, 2006 (Standings)

Released Desi Relaford.

June 14, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jason Conti as a free agent.

June 23, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Bo Hart as a free agent.

Released John Riedling.

June 26, 2006 (Standings)

Released Will Cunnane.

July 5, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Terry Evans to the Anaheim Angels. Received Jeff Weaver and cash.

July 7, 2006 (Standings)

Released Sidney Ponson.

July 17, 2006 (Standings)

Released John Gall.

July 25, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Ricardo Rodriguez as a free agent.

July 30, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Hector Luna to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ron Belliard.

July 31, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Rich Scalamandre (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jorge Sosa.

August 3, 2006 (Standings)

Released Jason Conti.

August 4, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jorge Toca as a free agent.

August 8, 2006 (Standings)

Released Brian Daubach.

Released Orber Moreno.

August 18, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Preston Wilson as a free agent.

August 23, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jose Vizcaino as a free agent.

October 2, 2006 (Standings)

Junior Spivey granted Free Agency.

October 13, 2006 (Standings)

Mark Mulder granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2006 (Standings)

Cory Doyne granted Free Agency.

Brian Esposito granted Free Agency.

Matt Perisho granted Free Agency.

Released Ricardo Rodriguez.

Dennis Tankersley granted Free Agency.

Jorge Toca granted Free Agency.

John Webb granted Free Agency.

October 16, 2006

Mike Rose granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2006

Ron Belliard granted Free Agency.

Gary Bennett granted Free Agency.

Jason Marquis granted Free Agency.

Timo Perez granted Free Agency.

Scott Spiezio granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2006

Jeff Suppan granted Free Agency.

Jeff Weaver granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2006

Preston Wilson granted Free Agency.

November 16, 2006

Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.

Signed Scott Spiezio as a free agent.

November 21, 2006

Released Larry Bigbie.

Released Carmen Cali.

Released Carmen Cali.

Signed Brian Esposito as an amateur free agent.

November 28, 2006

Signed Gary Bennett as a free agent.

Signed Adam Kennedy as a free agent.

Signed Eli Marrero as a free agent.

Signed Kip Wells as a free agent.

December 8, 2006

Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.

December 12, 2006

Jorge Sosa granted Free Agency.

December 18, 2006

Signed Kelvin Jimenez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ryan Ludwick as a free agent.

Signed Mike Smith as a free agent.

January 10, 2007

Signed Ryan Franklin as a free agent.

January 29, 2007

Signed Preston Wilson as a free agent.

March 30, 2007

Released Ricardo Rincon.


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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