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1990

6

70

92

1993

3

87

75

1997

4

73

89

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1991

2

84

78

1994

3

53

61

1998

3

83

79

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1992

3

83

79

1995

4

62

81

1999

4

75

86

1996

1

88

74

Titles:

Top Cardinals Players of the Nineties

1996 - NL Central Champs (Beat Padres, then Lost to Braves)

Pitchers:

Ballpark:

Bob Tewksbury (10.75) - 46

Busch Stadium

Lee Smith (4.43) - 40

Todd Stottlemyre (6.72) - 24

Team Name:

Donovan Osborne (5.38) - 23

Cardinals

Andy Benes (6.53) - 20

Dennis Eckersley (0.62) - 16

Owners:

Matt Morris (7.4) - 14

Anheuser Busch Breweries (1990-1995)

Alan Benes (2.1) - 12

William O. DeWitt Jr. (1995-1999)

Tom Henke (2.28) - 11

Joe Magrane (2.31) - 9

General Managers:

John Tudor (3.42) - 8

Dal Maxvill (1990-1994)

Walt Jocketty (1994-1999)

Catchers:

Tom Pagnozzi (9.1) - 33

Managers:

Whitey Herzog (1990)

First Basemen:

Red Schoendienst (1990)

Mark McGwire (14.76) - 24

Joe Torre (1990-1995)

Greg Jefferies (6.98) - 21

Mike Jorgensen (1995)

Pedro Guerrero (-0.87) - 9

Tony LaRussa (1996-1999)

Second Basemen:

Hall of Famers:

DeLino DeShields (5.85) - 17

Whitey Herzog

Luis Alicea (4.97) - 16

Red Schoendienst

Joe Torre

ShortStop:

Tony LaRussa

Ozzie Smith (19.81) - 42

Lee Smith

Royce Clayton (5.07) - 21

Dennis Eckersley

Mark McGwire (pending)

Third Base:

Ozzie Smith

Todd Zeile (9.43) - 33

Gary Gaetti (5.59) - 12

Rookie of the Year:

Fernando Tatis (3.92) - 11

None

Outfield:

MVP

Ray Lankford (36.12) - 106

None

Brian Jordan (20.06) - 37

Bernard Gilkey (12.31) - 28

No Hitters:

Felix Jose (4.98) - 19

Jose Jimenez (1999)

Ron Gant (5.84) - 17

Willie McGee (2.78) - 17

Cy Young:

Mark Whiten (3.6) - 15

None

Vince Coleman (3.13) - 12

Notable Events:

1996 - The Jockety / LaRussa combo pays immediate

1990 - Not a decade to remember, particularly by Cardinal standards. It was a

dividends as the Cardinals gain twenty six games in the

mediocre squad heading into the decade. There were still the four speedsters

standings to win the National League pennant. Actually, 1996

who had led them to the '87 pennant, pretty much still in their primes, leading the

was one of those one year aberrations that occurs from time

offense. However, their act had lost it's edge. Coleman, Pendleton, McGee and

to time. It all came together for the 1996 Cards as they

Smith (a young 35) were playing at a notch below where they were a few years

dropped back down fifteen games in the standings in 1997.

earlier. Meanwhile, other than Bob Tewksbury and Lee Smith, there wasn't

The big contributors to the 1996 championship club:

much happening on the mound.

Holdovers:

□ Outfielders Paul Lankford and Brian Jordan, who had been with

1990 - Whitey Herzog resigns as manager

the Cards in 1995 - they were still in their prime at age twenty nine

Jordan had been a first round pick in the '88 draft

1990 - Joe Torre, before he became a genius, is hired as manager

□ Righthander Alan Benes, 24, went from one win to 13 wins

□ Righthander Donovan Osborne, 27, went from 4 wins to 13 wins

1990 - Lockdown closer Lee Smith, 32, is obtained from Boston in a trade

□ Righthander Mark Petkovsek, 30, went from 6 wins to 11 wins

for outfielder Tom Brunansky

Newcomers:

□ Outfielder Ron Gant, 31, free agent signing from the Reds

1990 - Twenty three year old centerfielder Ray Lankford is a rookie. He

□ Third baseman Gary Gaetti - free agent pickup at age 37 from KC

was a third round pick in the 1987 draft. Lankford goes on to be one of

□ Shortstop Royce Clayton, 26, picked up from Giants in a trade

the better players in the game for the Cards for over a decade

□ Closer Dennis Eckersley, 41, trade from Oakland

combining above average speed, power and fielding with good hitting.

□ Righthander Todd Stottlemyre, 28, won 14 - trade from Oakland,

□ Righthander Andy Benes, 28, 18 game winner - free agent pickup

1993 - Mark Whiten hits four homers in a game. He also knocks

from Seattle.

in twelve runs in the game, tieing ex-Cardinal Jim Bottomley's mark

1997 - Ozzie Smith retires

1993- RHP Alan Benes, 21, is the 16th overall pick in the amateur draft

1997 - Mark McGwire is obtained from the A's. He finishes the

1994 - The NL realigns with the Cards moved into the Central Division

seaon with a combined total of 58 home runs.

1994 - The season is cut off by the baseball strike.

1998 - McGwire hits 70 homers in a neck and neck race with

Sammy Sosa, who hits 66.

1994 - In a briliant move, the Anhueser Busch corporation hires Walt

Their explots singlehandedly revived fan interest in baseball.

Jockety as GM. He is retained as GM after William O. DeWitt Jr,. the

son of former big league owner and GM William O.DeWitt, buys the

1999 - Twenty Two year old shortstop Edgar Renteria is obtained

club the following year.

from Florida for reliever Braden Looper and two others

1995 - Righthander Matt Morris, 20, is drafted in the first round (12th overall)

1999 - McGwire hits 65 homers

1996 - After Cards reliever Tom Henke wins the Rolaids Relief pticher

1999 - Fernando Tatis hits two grand slams in the same inning

of the year award in 1995, he abruptly retires. This one hurts.

It wasn't an injury, he just was ready to move on in his life.