The 1973

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season was the team's 92nd season in

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and its 82nd season in the

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. The Cardinals overcame an 8-23 start to finish with an 81–81 record during the season and finished second in the

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, games behind the NL East and eventual NL pennant winners

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. To date, this is the only season the Cardinals have finished at .500 instead of above or below it.

Offseason

* October 27, 1972: Jerry McNertney was released by the Cardinals.

Regular season

Pitcher

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won a

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this year.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day lineup

Notable transactions

* May 8, 1973: Al Santorini was traded by the Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals for Tom Murphy. * June 5, 1973: 1973 Major League Baseball Draft ** John Tamargo was drafted by the Cardinals in the 6th round. **

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was drafted by the Cardinals in the 32nd round. ** Bryn Smith was drafted by the Cardinals in the 49th round, but did not sign. However, he would pitch for the team from 1990–1992. * August 7, 1973:

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was traded by the Cardinals to the

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for a player to be named later and cash. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Ken Crosby to the Cardinals on September 12. * August 18, 1973: Dave Campbell and cash were traded by the Cardinals to the Houston Astros for Tommie Agee. * August 29, 1973: Eddie Fisher was purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Chicago White Sox.

Roster

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''

Farm system

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References

External links

1973 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Reference1973 St. Louis Cardinals team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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