Calgary Cardinals

Minor league baseball team
  • (1977–1978)
  • Calgary, Alberta
Minor league affiliationsPrevious classesRookie League
Previous leagues
Pioneer LeagueMajor league affiliationsPrevious teamsSt. Louis Cardinals (1977–78)Team data
Previous parks
Foothills Stadium

The Calgary Cardinals were a minor league baseball team located in the Canadian city of Calgary, Alberta, in 1977 and 1978. The team was a member of the Pioneer League, playing at the Rookie League level, and affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

The Cardinals and the Medicine Hat A's were Pioneer League expansion teams in 1977. Calgary changed affiliations to the Montreal Expos in 1979, and the team became the Calgary Expos.

Notable alumni

  • Barry Cheesman (1977)
  • Jim Gott (1977)

Season records

Season Manager W–L Win % Finish Playoffs Ref
1977 Johnny Lewis 34–36 .486 4th none [1]
1978 37–32 .536 3rd none [2]

All-stars

Season[3] Name & Position
1977 Tye Waller, 3B
LeRoy Grossini, SS
1978 Dennis Delany, C
Axel Vegas, P

See also

  • Calgary Cardinals players

References

  1. ^ "1977 Calgary Cardinals". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "1978 Calgary Cardinals". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "All-Star Teams 1966-1979". milb.com. Retrieved August 19, 2017.

External links

  • Baseball Reference – Calgary teams


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