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 fourth 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.

This article is about the Major League Baseball team. For the National Football League team, see 1983 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season.

1983 St. Louis Cardinals
LeagueNational League
DivisionEast
BallparkBusch Memorial Stadium
CitySt. Louis, Missouri
Record79–83 (.488)
Divisional place4th
OwnersAugust "Gussie" Busch
General managersJoe McDonald
ManagersWhitey Herzog
TelevisionKSDK
RadioKMOX
(Jack Buck, Mike Shannon, Dan Kelly)
Seasons

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.

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