1983 St. Louis Cardinals season
The St. Louis Cardinals 1983 season was a season in American baseball. It was the team's 102nd season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 92nd season in the National League. The Cardinals went 79-83 during the season and finished 4th in the National League East, eleven games behind the NL Champion Philadelphia Phillies. They were the first team in the Divisional play era to have a losing season one year after winning the World Series.
First baseman Keith Hernandez, shortstop Ozzie Smith, and outfielder Willie McGee won Gold Gloves this year, although Hernandez was traded to the New York Mets in mid-season.Offseason
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day starters
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
Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
1B | | 144 | 529 | 168 | .318 | 18 | 97 |
SS | | 159 | 552 | 134 | .243 | 3 | 50 |
CF | | 147 | 601 | 172 | .286 | 5 | 75 |
RF | | 146 | 422 | 120 | .284 | 8 | 69 |
Other batters
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Other pitchers
Relief pitchers
Farm system