Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
The St. Louis Cardinals' 1982 season was the team's 101st season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 91st season in the National League. Making up for the previous season's near-miss, the Cardinals went 92–70 during the season and won their first-ever National League East title by three games over the Philadelphia Phillies. They achieved their first postseason appearance since 1968 and defeated the National League West champion Atlanta Braves in three straight games to claim the NL pennant. From there, they went on to win the World Series in seven games over the American League champion Milwaukee Brewers. It was the Cardinals' first World Championship since 1967, and their last until they opened the current Busch Stadium in 2006.
Offseason
Regular season
First baseman Keith Hernandez and shortstop Ozzie Smith won Gold Gloves this year.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day lineup
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Notable games
- May 30, 1982: The Cardinals rally twice in their last at-bat in a thrilling 6—5 victory over the San Diego Padres at Busch Memorial Stadium. St. Louis trailed 3-0 entering the bottom of the ninth when Keith Hernandez led off with a single to left field. Hernandez took second on a single by George Hendrick and scored on Lonnie Smith's RBI double. After a Mike Ramsey ground out, Julio González reached on Padre third baseman Luis Salazar's error, allowing Hendrick to score and cutting the deficit to 3—2, and two batters later, Smith scored on Tom Herr's sacrifice fly to tie the game. After San Diego tacked on an additional two runs off Bruce Sutter in the top of the tenth inning, the Cardinals rallied again in the bottom half. Padres reliever Gary Lucas retired Orlando Sánchez and Hernandez to start the inning, but allowed a two-out single to Hendrick. Lonnie Smith then doubled Hendrick home to bring St. Louis back within 5—4, and Ramsey's subsequent RBI single tied the game. After Julio Gonzalez was hit by a pitch, Dane Iorg lined a single into center field, scoring Ramsey with the winning run.[8]
Notable transactions
Roster
Game log
Player stats
Batting
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
Pitching
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
Postseason
Game log
NLCS
Game 1
October 7, Busch Stadium
Game 2
October 9, Busch Stadium
Game 3
October 10, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
World Series
In Game 3, rookie outfielder Willie McGee hit two home runs, tying a World Series record for rookies.
NL St. Louis Cardinals (4) vs. AL Milwaukee Brewers (3)
Awards and honors
Farm system
References
- ^ Willie McGee at Baseball Reference
- ^ Jeff Little at Baseball Reference
- ^ "Lonnie Smith to Card, Diaz to Phils in 3-team deal". St. Petersburg Times. November 20, 1981. p. 6C. Retrieved January 5, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Silvio Martínez at Baseball Reference
- ^ Ozzie Smith at Baseball Reference
- ^ Joaquín Andújar at Baseball Reference
- ^ Retrosheet Boxscore: St. Louis Cardinals 14, Houston Astros 3
- ^ May 30, 1982 San Diego Padres at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score
- ^ Terry Pendleton at Baseball Reference
- ^ Vince Coleman at Baseball Reference
- ^ Joe Boever at Baseball Reference
- ^ Eric Rasmussen at Baseball Reference
External links
- 1982 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Reference
- 1982 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Almanac
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.