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1973 St. Louis Cardinals season

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Record
  
81–81 (.500)

Owner(s)
  
August "Gussie" Busch

Manager
  
Red Schoendienst

Local radio
  
KMOX

Divisional place
  
2nd

Start date
  
1973

General manager
  
Bing Devine

Local television
  
KSDK

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1972 St. Louis Cardinals season

The 1973 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 92nd season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 82nd season in the National League. The Cardinals went 81–81 during the season and finished second in the National League East, a-game-and-a-half behind the NL East and eventual NL pennant winners New York Mets.

Contents

Offseason

  • October 27, 1972: Jerry McNertney was released by the Cardinals.

    • Regular season

    Pitcher Bob Gibson won a Gold Glove this year.

    Notable transactions

  • May 8, 1973: Al Santorini was traded by the Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals for Tom Murphy.
  • June 5, 1973: 1973 Major League Baseball Draft
  • John Tamargo was drafted by the Cardinals in the 6th round.
  • Eric Rasmussen was drafted by the Cardinals in the 32nd round.
  • Bryn Smith was drafted by the Cardinals in the 49th round, but did not sign.
  • August 7, 1973: Wayne Granger was traded by the Cardinals to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later and cash. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Ken Crosby to the Cardinals on September 12.
  • August 18, 1973: Dave Campbell and cash were traded by the Cardinals to the Houston Astros for Tommie Agee.
  • August 29, 1973: Eddie Fisher was purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Chicago White Sox.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Tulsa, St. Petersburg

    References

    1973 St. Louis Cardinals season Wikipedia
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