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97-65 .599 |
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| Standings |
Won the NL |
| Pythagorean |
96-66, 95-67, 95-67 |
| Runs
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583 /
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| Postseason | Lost World Series 4-3 to Detroit Tigers | | Ballpark | Busch Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 2,011,167 (1st) (2nd) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (St. Petersburg Athletic Park) | | Manager | Red Schoendienst | | Coaches | Billy Muffett, Bob Milliken, Dick Sisler, Joe Schultz, Jr. | | Executives | President: August A. Busch Jr., General Manager: Bing Devine | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Tulsa Oilers, (AA) Arkansas Travelers, (A) Lewiston Broncs, (A) Cedar Rapids Cardinals, (A) St. Petersburg Cardinals, (A) Modesto Reds | | Radio | (KMOX) Harry Caray, Jack Buck | | TV | (KSD) Harry Caray, Jack Buck |
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The 1968 St. Louis Cardinals
went 97-65
and finished 1st
in the
National League. The Cardinals
drew 2,011,167
to Busch Stadium.
Steve Carlton, Curt Flood, Bob Gibson and Julian Javier made the All-Star team. Bob Gibson was honored with the Cy Young award. Bob Gibson won the National League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 1968 included Curt Flood, Bob Gibson and Dal Maxvill.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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