2000 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 95-67
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,336,493, Avg. 41,191
Ballpark: Busch Stadium II
Won Division
National League Division Series - Defeated Atlanta Braves 3-0
National League Championship Series - Lost to New York Mets 4-1
Manager: Tony LaRussa (95-67)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
2000 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 95-67
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,336,493, Avg. 41,191
Ballpark: Busch Stadium II
Won Division
National League Division Series - Defeated Atlanta Braves 3-0
National League Championship Series - Lost to New York Mets 4-1
Manager: Tony LaRussa (95-67)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
2000 St. Louis Cardinals Results
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League ended the 2000 season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the NL's Central Division.
The Cardinals plated 887 runs and allowed 771 runs. Jim Edmonds walloped 42 home runs for St. Louis, while Edgar Renteria, Ray Lankford, Fernando Tatis, Mark McGwire, Craig Paquette and J. D. Drew each swatted 20 or more as well. Jim Edmonds drove in 108 runs. Fernando Vina led all regular hitters by connecting at a .300 clip. Darryl Kile topped the squad with 20 wins, and Pat Hentgen and Garrett Stephenson added 15 or more wins also Rick Ankiel recorded a 3.50 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Tony LaRussa coached the team. The 2000 St. Louis Cardinals qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Ankiel | P | L | L | July 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Pierce, FL USA |
| Alan Benes | P | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Andy Benes | P | R | R | August 20, 1967 | 6'6" | 235 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Justin Brunette | P | L | L | October 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Alamitos, CA USA |
| Jason Christiansen | P | R | L | September 21, 1969 | 6'5" | 230 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Will Clark | 1B | L | L | March 13, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Eric Davis | RF | R | R | May 29, 1962 | 6'2" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| J. D. Drew | RF | L | R | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Tallahassee, FL USA |
| Shawon Dunston | LF | R | R | March 21, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Jim Edmonds | CF | L | L | June 27, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Luther Hackman | P | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbus, MS USA |
| Pat Hentgen | P | R | R | November 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Carlos Hernandez | C | R | R | May 24, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | San Felix, Bolivar Venezuela |
| Darren Holmes | P | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 199 | Asheville, NC USA |
| Thomas Howard | RF | B | R | December 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Middletown, OH USA |
| Mike James | P | R | R | August 15, 1967 | 6'4" | 216 | Fort Walton Beach, FL USA |
| Darryl Kile | P | R | R | December 2, 1968 | 6'5" | 185 | Garden Grove, CA USA |
| Ray Lankford | LF | L | L | June 5, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Eli Marrero | C | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| 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 |
| Keith McDonald | C | R | R | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan |
| Mark McGwire | 1B | R | R | October 1, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | Pomona, CA USA |
| Mike Mohler | P | R | L | July 26, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Matt Morris | P | R | R | August 9, 1974 | 6'5" | 210 | Middletown, NY USA |
| Jesse Orosco | P | R | L | April 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 174 | Santa Barbara, CA USA |
| Craig Paquette | 3B | R | R | March 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Eduardo Perez | 1B | R | R | September 11, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Placido Polanco | IF | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Scott Radinsky | P | L | L | March 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Britt Reames | P | R | R | August 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Seneca, SC USA |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | R | R | August 7, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Barranquilla, Atlantico Colombia |
| Chris Richard | OF | L | L | June 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jose Rodriguez | P | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, P.R. |
| Luis Saturria | CF | R | R | July 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | P | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Jamaica, NY 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 |
| Larry Sutton | 1B | L | L | May 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Fernando Tatis | 3B | R | R | January 1, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Mark Thompson | P | R | R | April 7, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Russellville, KY USA |
| 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 |
| Dave Wainhouse | P | L | R | November 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Rick Wilkins | C | L | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
