1997
Stats:
Season Record:
73-89
Standing:
4th
Attendance:
2,658,357
Manager:
Tony LaRussa
Opening
day Lineup: (Montreal: 1, St. Louis: 0,
Away, April 1st)
|
2B –
Delino Deshields |
|
SS -
Royce Clayton
|
|
RF -
Willie McGee
|
|
CF -
Brian Jordan
|
|
LF -
Ron Gant
|
|
3B -
Gary Gaetti
|
|
1B -
John Mabry
|
|
C –
Tom Lampkin
|
| P
–
Todd Stottlemyre |
All Stars:
League Leaders:
|
Royce
Clayton
|
Delino DeShields – Triples (14) |
|
Ray Lankford
|
|
Award voting:
|
MVP |
|
|
Ray Lankford (16th) |
|
|
Rookie of the Year |
|
|
Matt
Morris (tied for 2nd) |
|
McGwire Season HR total: 58 Career:
394
| Monthly W-L |
|
|
April
|
11-14 |
|
May
|
13-14 |
|
June
|
15-13 |
|
July
|
12-15 |
|
August
|
12-17 |
|
September/Oct.
|
10-16 |
Summaries for each 1997 game!
Games I attended this season:
| Date |
Game # |
Opponent |
Score |
McGwire
HR |
Seat |
Price |
| 4/27 |
9 |
Rockies |
6-2
W |
|
Suite |
|
| 5/31 |
25 |
Dodgers |
6-3
W |
|
Terrace
Reserved |
$11 |
| 6/20 |
32 |
Reds |
4-2 L |
|
Terrace Box |
$16 |
| 9/27 |
80 |
Cubs |
12-4
W |
#22,#23 |
Terrace
Reserved |
$11 |
1997 Season Preview
1997
Team Info.(from Baseball-Reference.com)
1997
League Stats (from Baseball-Reference.com)
Highlights:
On April 8th, Willie
McGee hits a pinch-hit, walk-off home run on Opening day.
The Cardinals play the Padres
in the first ever MLB game in Hawaii on April 19th (doubleheader) and April
20th at Aloha Stadium.
On June 14th, St. Louis plays host to the
Cleveland Indians for a day-night doubleheader that marks the first regular
season interleague game. (The previous nights game
was postponed due to rain.)
A mid-season trade brings a true power
hitter to the Cardinals. Mark McGwire falls in love with St. Louis and
signs a contract extension before the season's over!
But
even Big Mac couldn't pull the Cards above a 4th place finish.
(Tell me your highlights from
1997!)
NL
Championship: Marlins over Braves (4-2)
World
Series: Marlins over Indians (4-3)
(This site is in no way
affiliated or sponsored by the St. Louis Cardinals or Major League Baseball and is
intended to be used for non-commercial, personal enjoyment. Although I
attempt to be as correct/accurate as possible when giving information in these documents,
I make no guarantees as to their accuracy. Questions/comments may
be sent to the address below.
Mark Mobley (1999-2008) all rights reserved.
All photos and/or images may be copyrighted by their original owners.)
Lou | Bob | Mark | Willie | Ozzie
1982 | 1985 | 1987 | 1996
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002
| 2004
| 2005
| 2006
Home | Dolores'
Family Tree | Gleanings from the Kinmundy Express |
Mark's Family Tree | Dolores' Favorite Links | Mark's Favorite
Links | Other Useful Links | Other Genealogy Sites | Cardinal
Tribute Site | Chain Letters and Hoaxes | Weather
Updated:
01/20/08
Comments?
Cardsfan@ford-mobley.com