1985 St. Louis Cardinals season

1985 St. Louis Cardinals
1985 St. Louis Cardinals
NL Champions; NL East Champions
Major League affiliations
	National League (since 1892) Eastern Division (since 1969); ;
Location
	Busch Memorial Stadium (since 1966); St. Louis, Missouri (since 1882);
Results
Record	101–61 (.623)
Divisional place	1st
Other information
Owners	August "Gussie" Busch
General managers	Dal Maxvill
Managers	Whitey Herzog
Local television	KSDK–TV 5 ; (Jack Buck, Mike Shannon, Jay Randolph, Al Hrabosky)
Local radio	KMOX–AM 1020 ; (Jack Buck, Mike Shannon)
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The St. Louis Cardinals' 1985 season was the team's 104th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 94th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 101-61 during the season (their best record in the Herzog era) and finished in first place in the National League East division by three games over the New York Mets. After defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the NLCS, they lost in seven games in the World Series to their cross-state rivals, the Kansas City Royals in the I-70 Series. The World Series is known for the infamous "safe" call on the Royals' Jorge Orta by umpire Don Denkinger.

The Cardinals switched back to their traditional gray road uniforms for the first time in ten seasons.

Outfielder Willie McGee won the National League MVP Award this year, batting .353 with 10 home runs and 82 RBIs. Outfielder Vince Coleman won the National League Rookie of the Year Award this year, batting .267 with 107 runs scored and 110 stolen bases. Shortstop Ozzie Smith and McGee both won Gold Gloves this year.

During the 1985 playoffs, the Cardinals used the slogan The Heat Is On, in reference to the song that was released earlier that year.

Offseason

November 9, 1984: Dave Von Ohlen was released by the Cardinals.[1]
December 12, 1984: George Hendrick and Steve Barnard (minors) were traded by the Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Brian Harper and John Tudor.[2]
January 3, 1985: Alex Cole was drafted by the Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed May 6, 1985.[3]
January 23, 1985: Mike LaValliere was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals.[4]
February 1, 1985: Dave LaPoint, David Green, José Uribe and Gary Rajsich were traded by the Cardinals to the San Francisco Giants for Jack Clark[5]

Regular season

Opening Day starters

Season standings

NL East	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
St. Louis Cardinals	101	61	0.623	—	54–27	47–34
New York Mets	98	64	0.605	3	51–30	47–34
Montreal Expos	84	77	0.522	16½	44–37	40–40
Chicago Cubs	77	84	0.478	23½	41–39	36–45
Philadelphia Phillies	75	87	0.463	26	41–40	34–47
Pittsburgh Pirates	57	104	0.354	43½	35–45	22–59

Record vs. opponents

1985 National League record Sources:
Team	ATL	CHC	CIN	HOU	LAD	MON	NYM	PHI	PIT	SD	SF	STL
Atlanta	—	5–7	7–11	8–10	5–13	3–9	2–10	10–2	6–6	7–11	10–8	3–9
Chicago	7–5	—	5–6	5–7	5–7	7–11	4–14	13–5	13–5	8–4	6–6	4–14
Cincinnati	11–7	6–5	—	11–7	7–11	8–4	4–8	7–5	9–3	9–9	12–6	5–7
Houston	10–8	7–5	7–11	—	6–12	6–6	4–8	4–8	6–6	12–6	15–3	6–6
Los Angeles	13–5	7–5	11–7	12–6	—	7–5	7–5	4–8	8–4	8–10	11–7	7–5
Montreal	9–3	11–7	4–8	6–6	5–7	—	9–9	8–10	9–8	5–7	7–5	11–7
New York	10–2	14–4	8–4	8–4	5–7	9–9	—	11–7	10–8	7–5	8–4	8–10
Philadelphia	2-10	5–13	5–7	8–4	8–4	10–8	7–11	—	11–7	5–7	6–6	8–10
Pittsburgh	6–6	5–13	3–9	6–6	4–8	8–9	8–10	7–11	—	4–8	3–9	3–15
San Diego	11–7	4–8	9–9	6–12	10–8	7–5	5–7	7–5	8–4	—	12–6	4–8
San Francisco	8–10	6–6	6–12	3–15	7–11	5–7	4–8	6–6	9–3	6–12	—	2–10
St. Louis	9–3	14–4	7–5	6–6	5–7	7–11	10–8	10–8	15–3	8–4	10–2	—

Notable transactions

April 21, 1985: Matt Keough was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals.[6]
June 3, 1985: Steve Peters was drafted by the Cardinals in the 5th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft.[7]
July 22, 1985: Gary Rajsich was purchased by the Cardinals from the San Francisco Giants.[5]
August 29, 1985: Mark Jackson (minors) was traded by the Cardinals to the Cincinnati Reds for César Cedeño.[8]

Roster

1985 St. Louis Cardinals

Roster

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

24 Whitey Herzog

Coaches

Game log

Regular season

1985 regular season game log: 101–61 (Home: 54–27; Away: 47–34)

April: 8–11 (Home: 7–3; Away: 1–8)

#	Date	Time (CT)	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Time of Game	Attendance	Record	Box/ Streak
1	April 9	12:35 p.m. CST	@ Mets	L 5–6 (10)	Gorman (1–0)	Allen (0–1)	–	3:42	46,781	0–1	L1
2	April 11	12:35 p.m. CST	@ Mets	L 1–2 (11)	McDowell (1–0)	Hassler (0–1)	–	3:26	18,864	0–2	L2
3	April 12	5:05 p.m. CST	@ Pirates	L 4–6	Robinson (1–0)	Kepshire (0–1)	Candelaria (1)	2:34	47,335	0–3	L3
4	April 13	6:05 p.m. CST	@ Pirates	L 3–4	Candelaria (1–0)	Campbell (0–1)	–	2:36	9,171	0–4	L4
5	April 14	12:35 p.m. CST	@ Pirates	W 10–4	Andújar (1–0)	Rhoden (0–2)	–	2:44	12,483	1–4	W1
6	April 15	7:35 p.m. CST	Expos	W 6–1	Forsch (1–0)	Gullickson (1–1)	–	2:09	42,986	2–4	W2
7	April 17	7:35 p.m. CST	Expos	L 1–2	Hesketh (1–0)	Tudor (0–1)	Reardon (1)	2:14	20,145	2–5	L1
8	April 18	12:35 p.m. CST	Expos	L 1–7	Rogers (1–2)	Kepshire (0–2)	–	2:31	19,953	2–6	L2
9	April 19	7:35 p.m. CST	Pirates	W 5–4	Andújar (2–0)	Candelaria (1–2)	Allen (1)	2:44	30,510	3–6	W1
10	April 20	7:05 p.m. CST	Pirates	W 4–3	Cox (1–0)	Tunnell (0–1)	Allen (2)	2:28	32,978	4–6	W2
11	April 21	1:15 p.m. CST	Pirates	W 6–0	Forsch (2–0)	DeLeón (0–2)	–	2:27	28,880	5–6	W3
12	April 22	7:35 p.m. CST	Mets	L 6–7	Schiraldi (1–0)	Tudor (0–2)	Orosco (2)	2:49	16,324	5–7	L1
13	April 23	7:35 p.m. CST	Mets	W 8–3	Kepshire (1–2)	Gorman (1–1)	–	2:49	13,028	6–7	W1
14	April 24	12:35 p.m. CST	Mets	W 5–1	Andújar (3–0)	Gooden (2–1)	–	2:16	29,282	7–7	W2
15	April 25	12:35 p.m. CST	@ Expos	L 2–4	Gullickson (3–1)	Cox (1–1)	Reardon (4)	2:23	10,203	7–8	L1
16	April 26	2:35 p.m. CST	@ Expos	L 5–10	Palmer (1–2)	Forsch (2–1)	–	3:04	10,264	7–9	L2
17	April 27	12:35 p.m. CST	@ Expos	L 3–8	Hesketh (2–1)	Tudor (0–3)	Roberge (1)	2:30	15,171	7–10	L3
18	April 28	12:35 p.m. CDT	@ Expos	L 3–5	Rogers (2–2)	Kepshire (1–3)	Reardon (5)	3:16	14,426	7–11	L4
19	April 30	7:35 p.m. CDT	Dodgers	W 6–1	Andújar (4–0)	Reuss (1–3)	–	2:40	20,380	8–11	W1

May: 16–10 (Home: 7–3; Away: 9–7)

#	Date	Time (CT)	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Time of Game	Attendance	Record	Box/ Streak
20	May 1	12:35 p.m. CDT	Dodgers	L 1–2 (12)	Howell (1–1)	Allen (0–2)	Niedenfuer (1)	3:40	14,324	8–12	L1
21	May 3	7:35 p.m. CDT	Giants	W 8–1	Tudor (1–3)	Krukow (2–1)	–	2:27	32,441	9–12	W1
22	May 4	7:05 p.m. CDT	Giants	W 6–4	Kepshire (2–3)	Hammaker (0–3)	Lahti (1)	2:27	41,410	10–12	W2
23	May 5	1:15 p.m. CDT	Giants	L 0–5	LaPoint (1–4)	Andújar (4–1)	–	2:22	31,322	10–13	L1
24	May 6	7:35 p.m. CDT	Padres	W 5–2	Cox (2–1)	Show (2–1)	Lahti (2)	2:41	28,260	11–13	W1
25	May 7	12:35 p.m. CDT	Padres	L 2–12	Dravecky (1–2)	Forsch (2–2)	–	2:26	18,682	11–14	L1
26	May 8	9:35 p.m. CDT	@ Dodgers	L 2–5	Honeycutt (2–2)	Tudor (1–4)	Howell (4)	2:28	33,748	11–15	L2
27	May 9	9:35 p.m. CDT	@ Dodgers	W 5–4 (10)	Allen (1–2)	Howell (2–2)	Dayley (1)	3:34	37,775	12–15	W1
28	May 10	10:05 p.m. CDT	@ Giants	W 9–3	Andújar (5–1)	LaPoint (1–5)	Campbell (1)	2:37	12,900	13–15	W2
29	May 11	3:05 p.m. CDT	@ Giants	W 9–4	Cox (3–1)	Laskey (1–4)	–	2:47	16,154	14–15	W3
30	May 12	3:05 p.m. CDT	@ Giants	L 4–5 (10)	Garrelts (2–1)	Allen (1–3)	–	3:11	19,614	14–16	L1
31	May 14	9:05 p.m. CDT	@ Padres	L 2–6	Hawkins (7–0)	Tudor (1–5)	Thurmond (1)	2:31	23,904	14–17	L2
32	May 15	9:05 p.m. CDT	@ Padres	W 14–4	Andújar (6–1)	Hoyt (2–4)	–	2:48	27,368	15–17	W1
33	May 17	7:35 p.m. CDT	@ Astros	W 8–6	Campbell (1–1)	Calhoun (0–1)	Dayley (2)	2:53	14,501	16–17	W2
34	May 18	7:35 p.m. CDT	@ Astros	L 5–6	Ryan (3–2)	Kepshire (2–4)	Ross (1)	2:43	39,828	16–18	L1
35	May 19	2:05 p.m. CDT	@ Astros	L 3–7	Mathis (3–1)	Tudor (1–6)	Dawley (2)	2:38	15,652	16–19	L2
36	May 20	7:35 p.m. CDT	Braves	W 14–0	Andújar (7–1)	Smith (2–3)	–	2:37	25,112	17–19	W1
37	May 21	7:35 p.m. CDT	Braves	W 6–3	Cox (4–1)	Barker (1–4)	Horton (1)	2:40	27,541	18–19	W2
38	May 22	12:35 p.m. CDT	Braves	W 5–3	Forsch (3–2)	Mahler (8–3)	Dayley (3)	2:24	28,729	19–19	W3
39	May 24	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Reds	L 6–7 (12)	Franco (1–1)	Horton (0–1)	–	3:49	20,665	19–20	L1
40	May 25	6:05 p.m. CDT	@ Reds	W 6–4	Andújar (8–1)	Tibbs (3–7)	Dayley (4)	2:50	24,846	20–20	W1
41	May 26	1:15 p.m. CDT	@ Reds	W 7–2	Cox (5–1)	Stuper (5–3)	–	2:22	21,349	21–20	W2
42	May 28	6:40 p.m. CDT	@ Braves	W 9–3	Forsch (4–2)	Smith (2–4)	Lahti (3)	2:42	9,856	22–20	W3
43	May 29	6:40 p.m. CDT	@ Braves	L 3–5	Bedrosian (2–3)	Tudor (1–7)	Sutter (9)	2:22	8,557	22–21	L1
44	May 30	6:40 p.m. CDT	@ Braves	W 6–0	Andújar (9–1)	Mahler (8–4)	Campbell (2)	2:25	13,503	23–21	W1
45	May 31	7:35 p.m. CDT	Reds	W 5–0	Cox (6–1)	Stuper (5–4)	–	2:05	38,910	24–21	W2

June: 19–8 (Home: 10–4; Away: 9–4)

#	Date	Time (CT)	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Time of Game	Attendance	Record	Box/ Streak
46	June 1	12:20 p.m. CDT	Reds	L 3–9	Browning (5–4)	Kepshire (2–5)	Hume (2)	2:53	35,586	24–22	L1
47	June 2	1:15 p.m. CDT	Reds	L 3–8	Tibbs (4–7)	Forsch (4–3)	–	2:29	33,774	24–23	L2
48	June 3	7:35 p.m. CDT	Astros	W 9–5	Tudor (2–7)	Ryan (5–3)	Dayley (5)	2:35	18,891	25–23	W1
49	June 4	7:35 p.m. CDT	Astros	W 6–1	Andújar (10–1)	Niekro (2–6)	–	2:30	23,203	26–23	W2
50	June 5	7:35 p.m. CDT	Astros	L 3–8	Knepper (6–1)	Cox (6–2)	DiPino (5)	2:41	23,998	26–24	L1
51	June 7	7:05 p.m. CDT	@ Mets	W 7–2 (13)	Campbell (2–1)	Sisk (1–4)	–	4:14	34,490	27–24	W1
52	June 8	12:35 p.m. CDT	@ Mets	W 1–0	Tudor (3–7)	Gorman (3–2)	–	2:14	36,424	28–24	W2
53 (1)	June 9	12:05 p.m. CDT	@ Mets	L 1–6	Gooden (9–3)	Forsch (4–4)	–	3:04	–	28–25	L1
54 (2)	June 9	3:44 p.m. CDT	@ Mets	W 8–2	Andújar (11–1)	Schiraldi (2–1)	–	2:31	41,431	29–25	W1
55	June 10	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Pirates	W 6–1	Cox (7–2)	Rhoden (4–6)	–	2:16	5,557	30–25	W2
56	June 11	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Pirates	L 2–13	Reuschel (3–0)	Allen (1–4)	–	2:11	4,817	30–26	L1
—	June 12		@ Pirates	Postponed (Rain) (Makeup date: September 16)
57	June 13	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Pirates	W 2–1	Tudor (4–7)	McWilliams (3–5)	Lahti (4)	1:59	4,833	31–26	W1
58	June 14	3:05 p.m. CDT	@ Cubs	W 11–10	Andújar (12–1)	Ruthven (3–5)	Forsch (1)	3:16	36,745	32–26	W2
59	June 15	1:20 p.m. CDT	@ Cubs	W 2–0	Cox (8–2)	Fontenot (1–2)	–	2:37	34,716	33–26	W3
60	June 16	1:20 p.m. CDT	@ Cubs	W 5–2	Kepshire (3–5)	Eckersley (7–4)	Campbell (3)	2:34	36,262	34–26	W4
61	June 18	7:35 p.m. CDT	Phillies	W 6–2	Tudor (5–7)	Carlton (1–7)	–	2:49	34,089	35–26	W5
62	June 19	7:35 p.m. CDT	Phillies	L 0–1	Koosman (2–1)	Andújar (12–2)	Carman (2)	2:30	32,146	35–27	L1
63	June 20	7:35 p.m. CDT	Phillies	W 5–0	Cox (9–2)	Gross (5–7)	–	2:43	32,397	36–27	W1
64	June 21	7:35 p.m. CDT	Cubs	W 7–5	Kepshire (4–5)	Eckersley (7–5)	Lahti (5)	2:45	46,005	37–27	W2
65	June 22	7:05 p.m. CDT	Cubs	W 2–1 (10)	Dayley (1–0)	Smith (3–2)	–	3:21	49,231	38–27	W3
66	June 23	1:15 p.m. CDT	Cubs	W 7–0	Tudor (6–7)	Ruthven (3–6)	–	1:59	45,881	39–27	W4
67	June 25	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Phillies	L 1–3	Koosman (3–1)	Andújar (12–3)	–	2:03	24,432	39–28	L1
68	June 26	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Phillies	L 4–6	Denny (5–5)	Cox (9–3)	Tekulve (6)	2:35	22,213	39–29	L2
69	June 27	2:05 p.m. CDT	@ Phillies	W 4–3	Kepshire (5–5)	Rawley (5–6)	Lahti (6)	2:42	22,691	40–29	W1
70	June 28	7:35 p.m. CDT	Mets	W 3–2	Tudor (7–7)	Lynch (4–5)	Dayley (6)	2:23	45,929	41–29	W2
71	June 29	7:05 p.m. CDT	Mets	W 6–0	Andújar (13–3)	Aguilera (1–2)	–	2:26	47,891	42–29	W3
72	June 30	1:15 p.m. CDT	Mets	W 2–1 (11)	Dayley (2–0)	Orosco (1–4)	–	3:04	47,425	43–29	W4

July: 17–9 (Home: 8–3; Away: 9–6)

#	Date	Time (CT)	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Time of Game	Attendance	Record	Box/ Streak
73	July 1	12:35 p.m. CDT	@ Expos	L 2–3 (10)	Lucas (3–0)	Horton (0–2)	–	3:03	22,781	43–30	L1
74	July 2	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Expos	W 4–0	Tudor (8–7)	Palmer (6–7)	–	2:52	25,487	44–30	W1
75	July 4	5:35 p.m. CDT	Dodgers	W 3–2	Andújar (14–3)	Howell (4–4)	–	3:05	38,394	45–30	W2
76	July 5	7:35 p.m. CDT	Dodgers	L 1–4	Niedenfuer (3–2)	Cox (9–4)	Howell (7)	2:22	39,296	45–31	L1
77	July 6	1:15 p.m. CDT	Dodgers	L 3–8	Welch (2–1)	Kepshire (5–6)	–	2:41	33,852	45–32	L2
78	July 7	1:15 p.m. CDT	Dodgers	W 7–1	Tudor (9–7)	Hershiser (8–3)	–	2:43	36,313	46–32	W1
79	July 8	7:35 p.m. CDT	Giants	W 6–1	Andújar (15–3)	LaPoint (3–8)	–	2:35	25,102	47–32	W2
80	July 9	7:35 p.m. CDT	Giants	W 3–1	Cox (10–4)	Laskey (1–11)	–	2:23	25,019	48–32	W3
81	July 10	7:35 p.m. CDT	Giants	W 7–3	Kepshire (6–6)		Lahti (7)	2:38	30,196	49–32	W4
82	July 11	7:35 p.m. CDT	Padres	W 6–0	Tudor (10–7)	Thurmond (3–7)	–	2:27	32,805	50–32	W5
83	July 12	7:35 p.m. CDT	Padres	L 0–2	Hoyt (12–4)	Andújar (15–4)	Gossage (18)	2:14	44,199	50–33	L1
84	July 13	7:05 p.m. CDT	Padres	W 7–3	Cox (11–4)	Wojna (1–2)	Lahti (8)	2:31	36,313	51–33	W1
85	July 14	1:15 p.m. CDT	Padres	W 2–1	Kepshire (7–6)	Dravecky (8–6)	Lahti (9)	2:21	38,509	52–33	W2
56th All-Star Game in Minneapolis, MN
86	July 18	9:35 p.m. CDT	@ Dodgers	L 1–2	Hershiser (9–3)	Campbell (2–2)	Niedenfuer (8)	2:41	46,484	52–34	L1
87	July 19	9:35 p.m. CDT	@ Dodgers	L 2–5	Welch (4–1)	Cox (11–5)	–	2:15	49,472	52–35	L2
88	July 20	9:05 p.m. CDT	@ Dodgers	L 0–3	Valenzuela (11–8)	Tudor (10–8)	–	2:09	48,582	52–36	L3
89	July 21	3:05 p.m. CDT	@ Dodgers	W 4–2 (10)	Lahti (1–0)	Niedenfuer (4–3)	Forsch (2)	3:12	40,380	53–36	W1
90	July 22	3:05 p.m. CDT	@ Giants	W 4–3	Andújar (16–4)	LaPoint (4–9)	Lahti (10)	2:43	5,954	54–36	W2
91	July 23	2:05 p.m. CDT	@ Giants	W 6–3	Cox (12–5)	Krukow (6–8)	–	2:44	7,688	55–36	W3
92	July 24	3:05 p.m. CDT	@ Giants	W 4–0	Tudor (11–8)	Gott (4–8)	–	2:24	11,012	56–36	W4
93	July 25	3:05 p.m. CDT	@ Padres	W 9–6	Dayley (3–0)	Gossage (2–2)	Lahti (11)	3:01	24,164	57–36	W5
94	July 26	9:05 p.m. CDT	@ Padres	W 2–1 (12)	Andújar (17–4)	Stoddard (1–5)	Dayley (7)	3:07	28,811	58–36	W6
95	July 27	9:05 p.m. CDT	@ Padres	L 0–2	Hawkins (13–3)	Cox (12–6)	Gossage (21)	2:00	32,132	58–37	L1
96	July 28	3:05 p.m. CDT	@ Padres	W 4–2	Tudor (11–9)	Hoyt (13–5)	Lahti (12)	2:27	38,762	59–37	W1
97	July 30	3:05 p.m. CDT	@ Cubs	W 11–3	Kepshire (8–6)	Engel (0–1)	–	3:01	33,083	60–37	W2
98	July 31	1:20 p.m. CDT	@ Cubs	L 2–5	Fontenot (4–5)	Andújar (17–5)	Smith (23)	2:33	31,417	60–38	L1

August: 17–11 (Home: 7–7; Away: 10–4)

#	Date	Time (CT)	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Time of Game	Attendance	Record	Box/ Streak
99	August 1	1:20 p.m. CDT	@ Cubs	L 8–9 (14)	Frazier (6–4)	Dayley (3–1)	–	5:03	36,164	60–39	L2
100	August 2	7:35 p.m. CDT	Phillies	W 3–2	Tudor (12–9)	Hudson (5–9)	–	2:19	47,805	61–39	W1
101	August 3	7:05 p.m. CDT	Phillies	L 4–6 (10)	Carman (4–3)	Lahti (1–1)	Andersen (3)	3:04	47,051	61–40	L1
102	August 4	1:15 p.m. CDT	Phillies	L 0–6	Gross (11–8)	Andújar (17–6)	–	2:25	46,674	61–41	L2
103	August 5	7:35 p.m. CDT	Phillies	L 1–9	Rawley (8–6)	Cox (12–7)	–	2:15	36,689	61–42	L3
—	August 6		Cubs	Postponed (Strike) (Makeup date: September 9)
—	August 7		Cubs	Postponed (Strike) (Makeup date: September 5)
104	August 8	7:35 p.m. CDT	Cubs	W 8–0	Tudor (14–8)	Sanderson (5–5)	–	2:18	39,203	62–42	W1
105	August 9	7:05 p.m. CDT	@ Phillies	W 5–4	Andújar (18–6)	Hudson (5–10)	Lahti (13)	2:36	25,194	63–42	W2
106 (1)	August 10	4:35 p.m. CDT	@ Phillies	W 5–4	Cox (13–7)	Koosman (6–3)	Lahti (14)	2:31	–	64–42	W3
107 (2)	August 10	7:41 p.m. CDT	@ Phillies	W 13–4	Horton (1–2)	Gross (11–9)	–	3:02	37,321	65–42	W4
108	August 11	12:35 p.m. CDT	@ Phillies	L 1–4	Rawley (9–6)	Forsch (4–5)	–	2:02	31,602	65–43	L1
109	August 12	7:35 p.m. CDT	Pirates	W 8–1	Tudor (15–8)	Winn (2–5)	–	3:07	24,516	66–43	W1
110	August 13	7:35 p.m. CDT	Pirates	W 6–5	Andújar (19–6)	Robinson (2–8)	Dayley (8)	2:54	30,469	67–43	W2
—	August 14		Pirates	Postponed (Rain) (Makeup date: August 15)
111 (1)	August 15	12:35 p.m. CDT	Pirates	W 3–1	Kepshire (9–6)	Reuschel (8–6)	Dayley (9)	2:10	–	68–43	W3
112 (2)	August 15	3:20 p.m. CDT	Pirates	W 4–3 (12)	Campbell (3–2)	Guante (3–5)	–	4:14	34,170	69–43	W4
113	August 16	7:35 p.m. CDT	Expos	W 6–1	Forsch (5–5)	Laskey (5–12)	–	2:26	40,873	70–43	W5
114	August 17	7:05 p.m. CDT	Expos	L 4–5	Burke (8–0)	Campbell (3–3)	Lucas (1)	2:55	45,093	70–44	L1
115	August 18	1:15 p.m. CDT	Expos	L 5–6 (10)	Lucas (4–2)	Andújar (19–7)	Reardon (31)	3:20	39,813	70–45	L2
116	August 20	7:35 p.m. CDT	@ Astros	L 2–17	Scott (13–6)	Kepshire (9–7)	–	2:27	10,348	70–46	L3
117	August 21	7:35 p.m. CDT	@ Astros	W 7–4	Lahti (2–1)	Smith (6–5)	–	2:53	14,164	71–46	W1
118	August 22	7:35 p.m. CDT	@ Astros	W 2–1	Horton (2–2)	Calhoun (1–2)	Dayley (10)	2:43	14,555	71–47	W2
119	August 23	6:40 p.m. CDT	@ Braves	W 6–2	Andújar (20–7)	McMurtry (0–3)	Lahti (15)	2:51	19,958	72–47	W3
120	August 24	6:40 p.m. CDT	@ Braves	W 7–0 (6)	Forsch (6–5)	Barker (1–6)	–	1:40	31,109	73–47	W4
121	August 25	1:10 p.m. CDT	@ Braves	W 5–2	Kepshire (10–7)	Mahler (16–12)	Campbell (4)	2:39	14,711	74–47	W5
122	August 26	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Reds	W 3–0	Cox (14–7)	Tibbs (6–15)	–	2:16	28,071	76–46	W6
123	August 27	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Reds	W 6–4	Campbell (4–3)	Power (4–4)	Lahti (16)	2:50	22,268	77–46	W7
124	August 28	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Reds	L 6–7 (12)	Power (5–4)	Lahti (2–2)	–	4:13	21,049	77–47	L1
125	August 30	7:35 p.m. CDT	Astros	L 5–7	Scott (13–6)	Kepshire (14–7)	Smith (20)	2:39	31,975	77–48	L2
126	August 31	7:05 p.m. CDT	Astros	L 1–3	Knepper (11–10)	Cox (14–8)	–	2:29	38,387	77–49	L3

September: 21–9 (Home: 12–4; Away: 9–5)

#	Date	Time (CT)	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Time of Game	Attendance	Record	Box/ Streak
127	September 1	1:15 p.m. CDT	Astros	W 5–0	Tudor (16–8)	Niekro (9–11)	–	2:34	31,927	78–49	W1
128	September 2	5:35 p.m. CDT	Reds	L 1–4	Browning (15–9)	Andújar (20–8)	Franco (9)	2:15	29,026	78–50	L1
129	September 3	7:35 p.m. CDT	Reds	W 6–4	Lahti (3–2)	Hume (2–4)	–	2:43	19,261	79–50	W1
130	September 4	7:35 p.m. CDT	Reds	W 4–3	Worrell (1–0)	Robinson (5–4)	–	2:33	25,425	80–50	W2
131	September 5	7:35 p.m. CDT	Cubs	W 6–1	Cox (15–8)	Engel (1–3)	–	2:21	33,693	81–50	W3
132	September 6	7:35 p.m. CDT	Braves	W 8–0	Tudor (17–8)	Mahler (17–14)	–	2:41	25,821	82–50	W4
133	September 7	7:05 p.m. CDT	Braves	L 1–3	Bedrosian (6–11)	Andújar (20–9)	Sutter (22)	2:30	38,091	82–51	L1
134	September 8	1:15 p.m. CDT	Braves	L 3–7	Johnson (4–0)	Forsch (6–6)	–	2:48	24,930	82–52	L2
135	September 9	7:35 p.m. CDT	Cubs	L 1–3	Fontenot (6–8)	Kepshire (10–9)	Meridith (1)	3:00	32,808	82–53	L3
136	September 10	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Mets	L 4–5	Darling (15–5)	Cox (15–9)	McDowell (13)	2:34	50,195	82–54	L4
137	September 11	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Mets	W 1–0 (10)	Tudor (18–6)	Orosco (5–5)	–	3:03	52,616	83–54	W1
138	September 12	12:35 p.m. CDT	@ Mets	L 6–7	Orosco (6–5)	Dayley (3–2)	–	3:16	46,295	83–55	L1
139	September 13	1:20 p.m. CDT	@ Cubs	W 9–3	Forsch (7–6)	Trout (8–5)	Worrell (1)	3:10	16,110	84–55	W1
140	September 14	1:20 p.m. CDT	@ Cubs	W 5–4	Campbell (5–3)	Sorensen (5–3)	Lahti (17)	3:05	29,852	85–55	W2
141	September 15	1:20 p.m. CDT	@ Cubs	W 5–1	Cox (16–8)	Engel (1–5)	–	2:58	28,430	86–55	W3
142 (1)	September 16	12:35 p.m. CDT	@ Pirates	W 8–4	Tudor (19–8)	DeLeón (2–18)	Worrell (2)	3:19	–	87–55	W4
143 (2)	September 16	4:29 p.m. CDT	@ Pirates	W 3–1	'Perry (1–0)	Clements (0–2)	–	2:51	3,601	88–55	W5
144	September 17	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Pirates	W 10–4	Andújar (21–9)	Kipper (0–1)	–	2:56	3,924	89–55	W6
145	September 18	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Phillies	W 7–0	Forsch (8–6)	Denny (11–12)	–	2:36	17,354	90–55	W7
146	September 19	6:35 p.m. CDT	@ Phillies	L 3–6	Rucker (3–1)	Keough (0–1)	Carman (6)	2:44	17,120	90–56	L1
147	September 20	7:35 p.m. CDT	Expos	W 5–3	Worrell (2–0)	St. Claire (4–3)	–	2:27	33,788	91–56	W1
148	September 21	12:20 p.m. CDT	Expos	W 7–6	Lahti (4–2)	Roberge (3–3)	Worrell (3)	3:00	32,788	92–56	W2
149	September 22	1:15 p.m. CDT	Expos	6–5	Dayley (4–2)	O'Connor (0–2)	–	3:09	32,958	93–56	W3
150	September 23	7:35 p.m. CDT	Pirates	W 5–4	Lahti (5–2)	Guante (4–6)	Worrell (4)	2:55	17,611	94–56	W4
151	September 24	7:35 p.m. CDT	Pirates	W 5–4	Horton (3–2)	Tunnell (4–10)	Dayley (11)	2:56	20,054	95–56	W5
152	September 25	7:35 p.m. CDT	Phillies	W 6–3	Cox (17–9)	Hudson (7–13)	Lahti (18)	2:46	17,733	96–56	W6
153	September 26	7:35 p.m. CDT	Phillies	W 5–0	Tudor (20–8)	Gross (14–12)	–	2:19	23,598	97–56	W7
—	September 27		@ Expos	Postponed (Rain) (Makeup date: September 28)
154 (1)	September 28	2:20 p.m. CDT	@ Expos	L 0–2	Gullickson (14–11)	Andújar (21–10)	Reardon (37)	2:24	–	97–57	L1
155 (2)	September 28	5:19 p.m. CDT	@ Expos	W 4–2 (11)	Worrell (3–0)	Reardon (2–8)	–	3:21	15,512	98–57	W1
156	September 29	12:35 p.m. CDT	@ Expos	L 5–7	Lucas (6–2)	Dayley (4–3)	Reardon (38)	2:40	20,577	98–58	L1

October: 3–3 (Home: 3–3; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Time (CT)	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Time of Game	Attendance	Record	Box/ Streak
157	October 1	7:35 p.m. CDT	Mets	L 0–1 (11)	Orosco (8–6)	Dayley (4–4)	–	3:22	46,026	98–59	L2
158	October 2	7:35 p.m. CDT	Mets	L 2–5	Gooden (24–4)	Andújar (21–11)	–	3:07	47,333	98–60	L3
159	October 3	7:35 p.m. CDT	Mets	W 4–3	Cox (18–9)	Aguilera (10–7)	Lahti (19)	3:11	47,720	99–60	W1
160	October 4	7:35 p.m. CDT	Cubs	W 4–2	Forsch (9–6)	Eckersley (11–7)	Worrell (5)	2:21	40,618	100–60	W2
161	October 5	1:15 p.m. CDT	Cubs	W 7–1	Tudor (21–8)	Trout (9–7)	–	2:20	44,825	101–60	W3
162	October 6	1:15 p.m. CDT	Cubs	L 2–8	Patterson (3–0)	Andújar (21–12)	–	2:20	43,665	101–61	L1

*An MLB Players strike forced the cancellation of all regular season games on August 6 and 7. Most games were made up later in the season.

Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Cardinals team member

Postseason Game log

1985 Postseason game log: 7–6 (Home: 4–2; Away: 3–4)

NL Championship Series: vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Away: 1–2)

#	Date	Time (CT)	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Time of Game	Attendance	Series	Box/ Streak
1	October 9	7:30 p.m. CDT	@ Dodgers	L 1–4	Valenzuela (1–0)	Tudor (0–1)	Niedenfuer (1)	2:42	55,270	LA 1–0	L1
2	October 10	7:35 p.m. CDT	@ Dodgers	L 2–8	Hershiser (1–0)	Andújar (0–1)	–	3:04	52,222	LA 2–0	L2
3	October 12	12:05 p.m. CDT	Dodgers	W 4–2	Cox (1–0)	Welch (0–1)	Dayley (1)	3:21	53,708	LA 2–1	W1
4	October 13	7:15 p.m. CDT	Dodgers	W 12–2	Tudor (1–1)	Reuss (0–1)	–	2:47	53,708	Tied 2–2	W2
5	October 14	2:05 p.m. CDT	Dodgers	W 3–2	Lahti (1–0)	Niedenfuer (0–1)	–	2:56	53,708	STL 3–2	W3
6	October 16	2:05 p.m. CDT	@ Dodgers	W 7–5	Worrell (1–0)	Niedenfuer (0–2)	Dayley (2)	3:32	55,208	STL 4–2	W4

World Series: vs. Kansas City Royals 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Away: 2–2)

#	Date	Time (CT)	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Time of Game	Attendance	Series	Box/ Streak
1	October 19	7:35 p.m. CDT	@ Royals	W 3–1	Tudor (1–0)	Jackson (0–1)	Worrell (1)	2:48	41,650	STL 1–0	W1
2	October 20	7:30 p.m. CDT	@ Royals	W 4–2	Dayley (1–0)	Leibrandt (0–1)	Lahti (1)	2:44	41,656	STL 2–0	W2
3	October 22	7:35 p.m. CDT	Royals	L 1–6	Saberhagen (1–0)	Andújar (0–1)	–	2:59	53,634	STL 2–1	L1
4	October 23	7:25 p.m. CDT	Royals	W 3–0	Tudor (2–0)	Black (0–1)	–	2:19	53,634	STL 3–1	W1
5	October 24	7:25 p.m. CDT	Royals	L 1–6	Jackson (1–1)	Forsch (0–1)	–	2:52	53,634	STL 3–2	L1
6	October 26	7:25 p.m. CDT	@ Royals	L 1–2	Quisenberry (1–0)	Worrell (0–1)	–	2:47	41,628	Tied 3–3	L2
7	October 27	7:30 p.m. CST	@ Royals	L 0–11	Saberhagen (2–0)	Tudor (2–1)	–	2:46	41,658	KC 4–3	L3

Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Cardinals team member

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

Starters by position

Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C	Tom Nieto	95	253	57	.225	0	34
1B	Jack Clark	126	442	124	.281	22	87
2B	Tom Herr	159	596	180	.302	8	110
SS	Ozzie Smith	158	537	148	.276	6	54
3B	Terry Pendleton	149	559	134	.240	5	69
LF	Vince Coleman	151	636	170	.267	1	40
CF	Willie McGee	152	612	216	.353	10	82
RF	Andy Van Slyke	146	424	110	.259	13	55

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
Darrell Porter	84	240	53	.221	10	36
Tito Landrum	85	161	45	.280	4	21
Mike Jorgensen	72	112	22	.196	0	11
Lonnie Smith	28	96	25	.260	0	7
César Cedeño	28	76	33	.434	6	19
Iván DeJesús	59	72	16	.222	0	7
Steve Braun	64	67	16	.239	1	6
Tom Lawless	47	58	12	.207	0	8
Brian Harper	43	52	13	.250	0	8
Mike LaValliere	12	34	5	.147	0	6
Randy Hunt	14	19	3	.158	0	1
Curt Ford	11	12	6	.500	0	3
Art Howe	4	3	0	.000	0	0

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
John Tudor	36	275.0	21	8	1.93	169
Joaquín Andújar	38	269.2	21	12	3.40	112
Danny Cox	35	241.0	18	9	2.88	131
Kurt Kepshire	32	153.1	10	9	4.75	67

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
Bob Forsch	34	136.0	9	6	2	3.90	48
Matt Keough	4	10.0	0	1	0	4.50	10

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
Jeff Lahti	52	68.1	5	2	19	1.84	41
Ken Dayley	57	65.1	4	4	11	2.76	62
Ricky Horton	49	89.2	3	2	1	2.91	59
Bill Campbell	50	64.1	5	3	4	3.50	41
Neil Allen	23	29.0	1	4	2	5.59	10
Todd Worrell	17	21.2	3	0	5	2.91	17
Joe Boever	13	16.1	0	0	0	4.41	20
Pat Perry	6	12.1	1	0	0	0.00	6
Andy Hassler	10	10.0	0	1	0	1.80	5
Doug Bair	2	2.0	0	0	0	0.00	0

NLCS

The NLCS against the Dodgers featured two game-winning home runs by shortstop Ozzie Smith in Game 5 and first baseman Jack Clark in Game 6, both off Dodgers reliever Tom Niedenfuer. In a rare display of power-hitting, Smith hit his in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the ninth inning, prompting the famous call of "Go crazy, folks! Go crazy!" by Jack Buck. This play is considered one of the key highlights in all of Cardinals' history.

Game 1

Wednesday, October 9 at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	8	1
Los Angeles	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	X	4	8	0
W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0) L: John Tudor (0-1) SV: Tom Niedenfuer (1)
HRs: LAD – None STL – None

Game 2

Thursday, October 10 at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	8	1
Los Angeles	0	0	3	2	1	2	0	0	X	8	13	1
W: Orel Hershiser (1-0) L: Joaquín Andújar (0-1) SV: None
HRs: LAD – Greg Brock (1) STL – None

Game 3

Saturday, October 12 at Busch Stadium (St. Louis)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Los Angeles	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	7	2
St. Louis	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	4	8	0
W: Danny Cox (1-0) L: Bob Welch (0-1) SV: Ken Dayley (1)
HRs: LAD – None STL – Tom Herr (1)

Game 4

Sunday, October 13 at Busch Stadium (St. Louis)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Los Angeles	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	5	1
St. Louis	0	9	0	1	1	0	0	1	X	12	15	0
W: John Tudor (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (0-1) SV: None
HRs: LAD – Bill Madlock (1) STL – None

Game 5

Monday, October 14 at Busch Stadium (St. Louis)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Los Angeles	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	1
St. Louis	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	5	1
W: Jeff Lahti (1-0) L: Tom Niedenfuer (0-1) SV: None
HRs: LAD – Bill Madlock (2) STL – Ozzie Smith (1)

Game 6

Wednesday, October 16 at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	3	7	12	1
Los Angeles	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	5	8	0
W: Todd Worrell (1-0) L: Tom Niedenfuer (0-2) SV: Ken Dayley (2)
HRs: LAD – Bill Madlock (3) Mike Marshall (1) STL – Jack Clark (1)

World Series

The 1985 World Series was christened the "I-70 Series" and the "Show-Me Series" because it featured the in-state rival Kansas City Royals, the first time the two teams met in a non-exhibition setting. It also featured some of the most controversial series of events in Cardinals history. Coleman was unable to play in this Series due to an injury sustained in the NLCS after being rolled up in the mechanical tarpaulin at Busch Stadium. Scribes remarked about the "killer tarp", but it proved metaphorical.

After St. Louis gained a 3–2 series advantage, Game 6 tipped off the controversy with "The Call". With the Cardinals leading 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, umpire Don Denkinger called Royals batter Jorge Orta safe at first base — a call refuted by broadcast television's instant replay. Several batters later, they lost Game 6 by the score of 2–1. After "The Call", St. Louis proceeded to lose Game 7 by a score of 11-0, and thus, the Series, due to an error and passed ball. Despite both of their pitching aces participating in this game, they failed to come through — starter John Tudor, who had won his two prior starts in the Series, punched a mechanical fan when removed from the game. His severely cut pitching hand required stitching at a Kansas City hospital while the game was ongoing. Joaquín Andújar, the other ace pressed into relief, was ejected by home plate umpire Denkinger for arguing balls and strikes.

AL Kansas City Royals (4) vs. NL St. Louis Cardinals (3)

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance	Time of Game
1	Cardinals – 3, Royals – 1	October 19	Royals Stadium (Kansas City)	41,650	2:48
2	Cardinals – 4, Royals – 2	October 20	Royals Stadium (Kansas City)	41,656	2:44
3	Royals – 6, Cardinals – 1	October 22	Busch Stadium (St. Louis)	53,634	3:00
4	Royals – 0, Cardinals – 3	October 23	Busch Stadium (St. Louis)	53,634	2:19
5	Royals – 6, Cardinals – 1	October 24	Busch Stadium (St. Louis)	53,634	2:52
6	Cardinals – 1, Royals – 2	October 26	Royals Stadium (Kansas City)	41,628	2:48
7	Cardinals – 0, Royals – 11	October 27	Royals Stadium (Kansas City)	41,658	2:46

Awards and honors

Vince Coleman, National League Rookie of the Year Award
Vince Coleman, Major League Baseball Stolen Base Leader (110)
Whitey Herzog, Associated Press Manager of the Year
Ozzie Smith, Shortstop, Golden Glove Award
Willie McGee, Outfield, Golden Glove Award

Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Louisville Redbirds	American Association	Jim Fregosi
AA	Arkansas Travelers	Texas League	Jim Riggleman
A	St. Petersburg Cardinals	Florida State League	Dave Bialas
A	Springfield Cardinals	Midwest League	Lloyd Merritt
A	Savannah Cardinals	South Atlantic League	Gaylen Pitts
A-Short Season	Erie Cardinals	New York–Penn League	Fred Koenig
Rookie	Johnson City Cardinals	Appalachian League	Rich Hacker

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Louisville

References

Dave Von Ohlen at Baseball Reference
Brian Harper at Baseball Reference
Alex Cole at Baseball Reference
Mike LaValliere at Baseball Reference
Gary Rajsich at Baseball Reference
Matt Keough at Baseball Reference
Steve Peters at Baseball Reference
Cesar Cedeno at Baseball Reference

Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.

External links

1985 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Reference
1985 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Almanac

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[1] Dave Von Ohlen at Baseball Reference

[2] Brian Harper at Baseball Reference

[3] Alex Cole at Baseball Reference

[4] Mike LaValliere at Baseball Reference

[rajsich-5] Gary Rajsich at Baseball Reference

[6] Matt Keough at Baseball Reference

[7] Steve Peters at Baseball Reference

[8] Cesar Cedeno at Baseball Reference

National League champions
1870s	1876: Chicago White Stockings 1877: Boston Red Caps 1878: Boston Red Caps 1879: Providence Grays
1880s	1880: Chicago White Stockings 1881: Chicago White Stockings 1882: Chicago White Stockings 1883: Boston Beaneaters 1884: Providence Grays 1885: Chicago White Stockings 1886: Chicago White Stockings 1887: Detroit Wolverines 1888: New York Giants 1889: New York Giants
1890s	1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 1891: Boston Beaneaters 1892: Boston Beaneaters 1893: Boston Beaneaters 1894: Baltimore Orioles 1895: Baltimore Orioles 1896: Baltimore Orioles 1897: Boston Beaneaters 1898: Boston Beaneaters 1899: Brooklyn Superbas
1900s	1900: Brooklyn Superbas 1901: Pittsburgh Pirates 1902: Pittsburgh Pirates 1903: Pittsburgh Pirates 1904: New York Giants 1905: New York Giants 1906: Chicago Cubs 1907: Chicago Cubs 1908: Chicago Cubs 1909: Pittsburgh Pirates
1910s	1910: Chicago Cubs 1911: New York Giants 1912: New York Giants 1913: New York Giants 1914: Boston Braves 1915: Philadelphia Phillies 1916: Brooklyn Robins 1917: New York Giants 1918: Chicago Cubs 1919: Cincinnati Reds
1920s	1920: Brooklyn Robins 1921: New York Giants 1922: New York Giants 1923: New York Giants 1924: New York Giants 1925: Pittsburgh Pirates 1926: St. Louis Cardinals 1927: Pittsburgh Pirates 1928: St. Louis Cardinals 1929: Chicago Cubs
1930s	1930: St. Louis Cardinals 1931: St. Louis Cardinals 1932: Chicago Cubs 1933: New York Giants 1934: St. Louis Cardinals 1935: Chicago Cubs 1936: New York Giants 1937: New York Giants 1938: Chicago Cubs 1939: Cincinnati Reds
1940s	1940: Cincinnati Reds 1941: Brooklyn Dodgers 1942: St. Louis Cardinals 1943: St. Louis Cardinals 1944: St. Louis Cardinals 1945: Chicago Cubs 1946: St. Louis Cardinals 1947: Brooklyn Dodgers 1948: Boston Braves 1949: Brooklyn Dodgers
1950s	1950: Philadelphia Phillies 1951: New York Giants 1952: Brooklyn Dodgers 1953: Brooklyn Dodgers 1954: New York Giants 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers 1956: Brooklyn Dodgers 1957: Milwaukee Braves 1958: Milwaukee Braves 1959: Los Angeles Dodgers
1960s	1960: Pittsburgh Pirates 1961: Cincinnati Reds 1962: San Francisco Giants 1963: Los Angeles Dodgers 1964: St. Louis Cardinals 1965: Los Angeles Dodgers 1966: Los Angeles Dodgers 1967: St. Louis Cardinals 1968: St. Louis Cardinals 1969: New York Mets
1970s	1970: Cincinnati Reds 1971: Pittsburgh Pirates 1972: Cincinnati Reds 1973: New York Mets 1974: Los Angeles Dodgers 1975: Cincinnati Reds 1976: Cincinnati Reds 1977: Los Angeles Dodgers 1978: Los Angeles Dodgers 1979: Pittsburgh Pirates
1980s	1980: Philadelphia Phillies 1981: Los Angeles Dodgers 1982: St. Louis Cardinals 1983: Philadelphia Phillies 1984: San Diego Padres 1985: St. Louis Cardinals 1986: New York Mets 1987: St. Louis Cardinals 1988: Los Angeles Dodgers 1989: San Francisco Giants
1990s	1990: Cincinnati Reds 1991: Atlanta Braves 1992: Atlanta Braves 1993: Philadelphia Phillies 1994: No champion 1995: Atlanta Braves 1996: Atlanta Braves 1997: Florida Marlins 1998: San Diego Padres 1999: Atlanta Braves
2000s	2000: New York Mets 2001: Arizona Diamondbacks 2002: San Francisco Giants 2003: Florida Marlins 2004: St. Louis Cardinals 2005: Houston Astros 2006: St. Louis Cardinals 2007: Colorado Rockies 2008: Philadelphia Phillies 2009: Philadelphia Phillies
2010s	2010: San Francisco Giants 2011: St. Louis Cardinals 2012: San Francisco Giants 2013: St. Louis Cardinals 2014: San Francisco Giants 2015: New York Mets 2016: Chicago Cubs 2017: Los Angeles Dodgers 2018: Los Angeles Dodgers 2019: Washington Nationals
2020s	2020: Los Angeles Dodgers 2021: Atlanta Braves 2022: Philadelphia Phillies 2023: Arizona Diamondbacks

National League East champions
1960s	1969: New York Mets
1970s	1970: Pittsburgh Pirates 1971: Pittsburgh Pirates 1972: Pittsburgh Pirates 1973: New York Mets 1974: Pittsburgh Pirates 1975: Pittsburgh Pirates 1976: Philadelphia Phillies 1977: Philadelphia Phillies 1978: Philadelphia Phillies 1979: Pittsburgh Pirates
1980s	1980: Philadelphia Phillies 1981: Montreal Expos 1982: St. Louis Cardinals 1983: Philadelphia Phillies 1984: Chicago Cubs 1985: St. Louis Cardinals 1986: New York Mets 1987: St. Louis Cardinals 1988: New York Mets 1989: Chicago Cubs
1990s	1990: Pittsburgh Pirates 1991: Pittsburgh Pirates 1992: Pittsburgh Pirates 1993: Philadelphia Phillies 1994: No champion 1995: Atlanta Braves 1996: Atlanta Braves 1997: Atlanta Braves 1998: Atlanta Braves 1999: Atlanta Braves
2000s	2000: Atlanta Braves 2001: Atlanta Braves 2002: Atlanta Braves 2003: Atlanta Braves 2004: Atlanta Braves 2005: Atlanta Braves 2006: New York Mets 2007: Philadelphia Phillies 2008: Philadelphia Phillies 2009: Philadelphia Phillies
2010s	2010: Philadelphia Phillies 2011: Philadelphia Phillies 2012: Washington Nationals 2013: Atlanta Braves 2014: Washington Nationals 2015: New York Mets 2016: Washington Nationals 2017: Washington Nationals 2018: Atlanta Braves 2019: Atlanta Braves
2020s	2020: Atlanta Braves 2021: Atlanta Braves 2022: Atlanta Braves 2023: Atlanta Braves