Record 97–65 (.599) Start date 2002 General manager Walt Jocketty Local radio KMOX | Divisional place 1st Manager Tony La Russa Owner William O. DeWitt Jr. | |
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The St. Louis Cardinals 2002 season was the team's 121st season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 111th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 97-65 during the season and won the National League Central division by 13 games over the Houston Astros. In the playoffs, the Cardinals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3 games to 0 in the NLDS but lost to the San Francisco Giants 4 games to 1 in the NLCS.
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Second baseman Fernando Viña, shortstop Edgar Rentería, third baseman Scott Rolen, and outfielder Jim Edmonds each won Gold Gloves this year.
On June 18, long-time broadcaster Jack Buck died at the age of 77, while four days later, pitcher Darryl Kile was found dead in a Chicago hotel room, at age 33.
Offseason
Transactions
Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
NLDS
St. Louis wins the series, 3-0
Game 1
October 9: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
Game 2
October 10: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
Game 3
October 12: Pac Bell Park, San Francisco, California
Game 4
October 13: Pac Bell Park, San Francisco, California
Game 5
October 14: Pac Bell Park, San Francisco, California
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Peoria