Season Record:
76-86
Standing:
5th
Attendance: 2,892,629
Manager:
Whitey Herzog
Opening
day Lineup: (Cincinnati: 5, St.Louis: 4, Away, April
4th)
|
LF –
Vince Coleman |
|
SS -
Ozzie Smith |
|
2B -
Tom Herr |
|
1B -
Bob Horner |
|
CF -
Willie McGee |
|
3B -
Terry Pendleton |
|
C -
Tony Pena
|
|
RF –
Jim Lindeman |
| P –
Joe Magrane |
All Stars:
|
Ozzie Smith
|
|
| Vince Coleman |
| Willie McGee |
| Todd Worrell |
Gold Glove Winners: League
Leaders:
|
Ozzie Smith
|
Joe Magrane – ERA (2.18) |
|
|
Vince Coleman – SBs (81) |
| Monthly W-L |
|
|
April
|
8-14 |
|
May
|
18-10 |
|
June
|
11-16 |
|
July
|
8-19 |
|
August
|
17-12 |
|
September/Oct.
|
14-15 |
Summaries for each 1988 game!
Games I attended this season:
| Date |
Game # |
Opponent |
Score |
Seat |
Price |
| 4/9 |
2 |
Pirates |
3-0 W |
Loge
Reserved |
$8.00 |
| 4/10 |
3 |
Pirates |
5-3 L |
Loge
Reserved |
$8.00 |
| 7/23 |
48 |
Giants |
6-5 L |
Terrace
Reserved |
$8.00 |
| 9/25 |
81 |
Mets |
9-7 L |
Terrace
Reserved |
$8.00 |
Highlights:
-
On April 22nd, second baseman Tommy Herr is traded to the Minnesota Twins for
Tom Brunansky.
- On May 14th,
Jose Oquendo becomes the first position player to earn a pitching decision in 20
years in a 7-5, 19 inning loss to the Atlanta Braces. Oquendo gave up two
runs on four hits. He was the 8th pitcher used by the Cards in the game.
- Jose
also becomes the first NL player since 1918 to play all nine positions in a
season.
- The
Cards were never a factor this year and traded, Tom Herr, Bob Forsch, and John
Tudor.
–
Jose DeLeon was
the first Cardinal since 1972 to record 200 strikeouts, Todd Worrell posted his
third straight 30 save season and Joe Magrane won the ERA title (2.18). Jose
Oquendo became the first NL player since 1918 to play all nine positions in one
season.
1988
Team Info.(from Baseball-Reference.com)
1988
League Stats (from
Baseball-Reference.com)
1988
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