The Cardinals rebounded from a rare last-place finish a year earlier to register a record of 84–78 during the season and finished second to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League East by fourteen games.

Gold Gloves were awarded to catcher Tom Pagnozzi and shortstop Ozzie Smith this year.

[3] Infielders Coaches Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.

= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts [4]

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