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| Record |
84-78 .519 |
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| Standings |
6th in the NL (17.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
92-70, 93-69, 93-69 |
| Runs
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774 /
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| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park | | Park Factors | Batting: 110 / Pitching: 108 | | Attendance | 953,895 (5th) (10th) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (St. Petersburg Athletic Park) | | Manager | Johnny Keane | | Coaches | Hal Smith, Harry Walker, Howie Pollet, Red Schoedienst, Vern Benson | | Executives | President: August A. Busch Jr., General Manager: Bing Devine | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Atlanta Crackers, (AA) Tulsa Oilers, (AA) Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides, (C) Billings Mustangs, (C) Winnipeg Goldeyes, (D) Brunswick Cardinals | | Radio | (KMOX) Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola | | TV | (KSD) Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola |
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The 1962 St. Louis Cardinals
went 84-78
and finished 6th
in the
National League. The Cardinals
drew 953,895
to Sportsman's Park.
Ken Boyer, Bob Gibson and Stan Musial made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1962 included Bobby Shantz, Bobby Shantz and Bill White.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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