1998 St. Louis Cardinals
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St. Louis Cardinals franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 St. Louis Cardinals | 95–67 | 22 | 24 |
| 1999 St. Louis Cardinals | 75–86 | 20 | 22 |
| 1998 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 83–79 | 23 | 23 |
| 1997 St. Louis Cardinals | 73–89 | 27 | 25 |
| 1996 St. Louis Cardinals | 88–74 | 20 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1998
- 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks · 65–97
- 1998 Atlanta Braves · 106–56
- 1998 Baltimore Orioles · 79–83
- 1998 Boston Red Sox · 92–70
- 1998 Chicago Cubs · 90–73
- 1998 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1998
- 1998 Cincinnati Reds · 77–85
- 1998 Cleveland Indians · 89–73
- 1998 Colorado Rockies · 77–85
- 1998 Detroit Tigers · 65–97
- 1998 Florida Marlins · 54–108
- 1998 Houston Astros · 102–60
- 1998 Kansas City Royals · 72–89
- 1998 Los Angeles Dodgers · 83–79
- 1998 Milwaukee Brewers · 74–88
- 1998 Minnesota Twins · 70–92
- 1998 Montreal Expos · —
- 1998 New York Mets · 88–74
- 1998 New York Yankees · 114–48
- 1998 Oakland Athletics · 74–88
- 1998 Philadelphia Phillies · 75–87
- 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates · 69–93
- 1998 San Diego Padres · 98–64
- 1998 San Francisco Giants · 89–74
- 1998 Seattle Mariners · 76–85
- 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays · 63–99
- 1998 Texas Rangers · 88–74
- 1998 Toronto Blue Jays · 88–74
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Acevedo | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 98.33 | 2.56 | Average (59) — 13 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.56 over 98.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Manny Aybar | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.33 | 5.98 | Below average (44) — 262 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.98 over 81.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kent Bottenfield | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 133.67 | 4.44 | Average (51) — 138 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.44 over 133.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Brantley | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 50.67 | 4.44 | Average (50) — 160 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.44 over 50.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Busby | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 46.00 | 4.50 | Average (50) — 160 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 46.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Croushore | Pitchers | 61 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 54.33 | 4.97 | Average (49) — 173 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.97 over 54.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bryan Eversgerd | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Frascatore | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 95.67 | 4.14 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 95.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| José Jiménez | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.33 | 2.95 | Average (53) — 87 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.95 over 21.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Curtis King | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.00 | 3.53 | Average (53) — 87 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 51.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Braden Looper | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.33 | 5.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sean Lowe | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.33 | 15.19 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kent Mercker | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 161.67 | 5.07 | Average (47) — 212 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.07 over 161.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Matt Morris | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 113.67 | 2.53 | Strong (60) — 8 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.53 over 113.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Darren Oliver | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.00 | 4.26 | Average (51) — 138 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.26 over 57.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Donovan Osborne | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 83.67 | 4.09 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 83.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lance Painter | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 47.33 | 3.99 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.99 over 47.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Petkovsek | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 105.67 | 4.77 | Average (49) — 173 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.77 over 105.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cliff Politte | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.00 | 6.32 | Average (46) — 228 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.32 over 37.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brady Raggio | Pitchers | 64 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.00 | 15.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Todd Stottlemyre | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 161.33 | 3.51 | Average (56) — 39 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 161.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Witt | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 47.33 | 4.94 | Average (49) — 173 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.94 over 47.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Lampkin | Catchers | 49 | batting | 216 | 50 | 6 | .231 | — | — | Average (47) — 286 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 216 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eli Marrero | Catchers | 26 | batting | 254 | 62 | 4 | .244 | — | — | Average (47) — 286 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 254 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Pagnozzi | Catchers | 19 | batting | 160 | 35 | 1 | .219 | — | — | Average (45) — 340 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| David Bell | Infielders | 27 | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Royce Clayton | Infielders | 11 | batting | 355 | 83 | 4 | .234 | — | — | Average (45) — 340 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 355 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Delino DeShields | Infielders | 7 | batting | 420 | 122 | 7 | .290 | — | — | Average (54) — 104 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 420 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Gaetti | Infielders | 8 | both | 306 | 81 | 11 | .265 | 1.00 | 0.00 | Average (52) — 150 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Shawn Gilbert | Infielders | 12 | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| David Howard | Infielders | 13 | batting | 102 | 25 | 2 | .245 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pat Kelly | Infielders | 12 | batting | 153 | 33 | 4 | .216 | — | — | Average (45) — 340 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe McEwing | Infielders | 48 | batting | 20 | 4 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark McGwire | Infielders | 25 | batting | 509 | 152 | 70 | .299 | — | — | Strong (67) — 3 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 at-bats and 70 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Luis Ordaz | Infielders | 52,23,11 | batting | 153 | 31 | 0 | .203 | — | — | Below average (43) — 376 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Plácido Polanco | Infielders | 67,27 | batting | 114 | 29 | 1 | .254 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fernando Tatís | Infielders | 11,23 | batting | 202 | 58 | 8 | .287 | — | — | Average (55) — 84 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| J. D. Drew | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 36 | 15 | 5 | .417 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ron Gant | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 383 | 92 | 26 | .240 | — | — | Average (51) — 175 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 383 at-bats and 26 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brian Hunter | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 112 | 23 | 4 | .205 | — | — | Average (46) — 321 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brian Jordan | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 564 | 178 | 25 | .316 | — | — | Strong (62) — 18 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ray Lankford | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 533 | 156 | 31 | .293 | — | — | Average (59) — 40 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 at-bats and 31 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Little | Outfielders | 58 | batting | 12 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Mabry | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 377 | 94 | 9 | .249 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Willie McGee | Outfielders | 51 | batting | 269 | 68 | 3 | .253 | — | — | Average (48) — 254 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 269 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1998 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:12:55.857991+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.