2002 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,011,756, Avg. 37,182
Ballpark: Busch Stadium II
Won Division
National League Division Series - Defeated Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0
National League Championship Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-1
Manager: Tony LaRussa (97-65)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
2002 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,011,756, Avg. 37,182
Ballpark: Busch Stadium II
Won Division
National League Division Series - Defeated Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0
National League Championship Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-1
Manager: Tony LaRussa (97-65)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
2002 St. Louis Cardinals Results
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League ended the 2002 season with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the NL's Central Division.
The Cardinals plated 787 runs and conceded 648 runs. Albert Pujols walloped 34 home runs for St. Louis, while Tino Martinez, J. D. Drew, Jim Edmonds and Eli Marrero each swatted 20 or more also. Albert Pujols drove in 127 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .314 clip. Matt Morris led the team with 17 wins and a team-best 3.42 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Tony LaRussa coached the team. The 2002 St. Louis Cardinals qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Benes | P | R | R | August 20, 1967 | 6'6" | 235 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Miguel Cairo | IF | R | R | May 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Anaco, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Mike Coolbaugh | 3B | R | R | June 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Binghamton, NY USA |
| Mike Crudale | P | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Ivan Cruz | 1B | L | L | May 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Fajardo, P.R. |
| Wilson Delgado | SS | B | R | July 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 145 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Mike Difelice | C | R | R | May 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| J. D. Drew | RF | L | R | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Tallahassee, FL USA |
| Matt Duff | P | R | R | October 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 192 | Clarksdale, MS USA |
| Jim Edmonds | CF | L | L | June 27, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Jeff Fassero | P | L | L | January 5, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Chuck Finley | P | L | L | November 26, 1962 | 6'6" | 220 | Monroe, LA USA |
| Luther Hackman | P | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbus, MS USA |
| Jason Isringhausen | P | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 235 | Brighton, IL USA |
| Kevin Joseph | P | R | R | August 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Camp Hill, PA USA |
| Darryl Kile | P | R | R | December 2, 1968 | 6'5" | 185 | Garden Grove, CA USA |
| Steve Kline | P | B | L | August 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Sunbury, PA USA |
| Eli Marrero | OF | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Tino Martinez | 1B | L | R | December 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Mike Matheny | C | R | R | September 22, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Mike Matthews | P | L | L | October 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Fredericksburg, VA USA |
| Gabe Molina | P | R | R | May 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Denver, CO USA |
| Matt Morris | P | R | R | August 9, 1974 | 6'5" | 210 | Middletown, NY USA |
| Josh Pearce | P | R | R | August 20, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Yakima, WA USA |
| Eduardo Perez | RF | R | R | September 11, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Placido Polanco | 3B | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Albert Pujols | LF | R | R | January 16, 1980 | 6'3" | 235 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | R | R | August 7, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Barranquilla, Atlantico Colombia |
| Kerry Robinson | LF | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Jose Rodriguez | P | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, P.R. |
| Nerio Rodriguez | P | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Scott Rolen | 3B | R | R | April 4, 1975 | 6'4" | 245 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Jason Simontacchi | P | R | R | November 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Mountain View, CA USA |
| Bud Smith | P | L | L | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Travis Smith | P | R | R | November 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, OR USA |
| Gene Stechschulte | P | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Lima, OH USA |
| Garrett Stephenson | P | R | R | January 2, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Takoma Park, MD USA |
| So Taguchi | LF | R | R | July 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Nishinomiya, Hyogo Japan |
| Mike Timlin | P | R | R | March 10, 1966 | 6'4" | 205 | Midland, TX USA |
| Dave Veres | P | R | R | October 19, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Fernando Vina | 2B | L | R | April 16, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Rick White | P | R | R | December 23, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | Springfield, OH USA |
| Woody Williams | P | R | R | August 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX USA |
| Jamey Wright | P | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'6" | 240 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
