1988 St. Louis Cardinals season

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Record 76–86 (.469) Owner(s) August "Gussie" Busch General manager Dal Maxvill Local radio KMOX		Divisional place 5th Start date 1988 Manager Whitey Herzog Local television KPLR-TV
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The 1988 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 107th season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 97th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 76-86 during the season and finished 5th in the National League East division.

Offseason

October 7, 1987: Doug DeCinces was released by the Cardinals.

February 9, 1988: Lance Johnson, Ricky Horton and cash were traded by the Cardinals to the Chicago White Sox for José DeLeón.

Regular season

Shortstop Ozzie Smith won a Gold Glove this year.

Notable transactions

June 1, 1988: Mark Clark was drafted by the Cardinals in the 9th round of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 3, 1988.

August 31, 1988: Bob Forsch was traded by the Cardinals to the Houston Astros for Denny Walling.

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

Awards and honors

Ozzie Smith, Shortstop, National League Gold Glove

League leaders

Vince Coleman, National League Stolen Base Leader, 81

Joe Magrane, NL ERA leader, 2.16.

References

1988 St. Louis Cardinals season Wikipedia

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