Cardinals trade 4 players for Jack Clark

Cardinals trade 4 players for Jack Clark

1985Ā – In an effort to add some much-needed power to a lineup essentially composed of speedsters, theĀ St. Louis CardinalsĀ trade OF/1BĀ David Green, SSĀ Jose UribeĀ (who is still known as “Jose Gonzalez”), PĀ Dave LaPoint, and OF/1BĀ Gary RajsichĀ to theĀ San Francisco GiantsĀ for slugging OF/1BĀ Jack Clark.

David Green injuries hamstring leading to Willie McGee getting called up

David Green injuries hamstring leading to Willie McGee getting called up

Ā    May 7, 1982 St Louis Cardinals OF David Green, the centerpiece of the huge trade between St. Louis and Milwaukee Brewers that sent the Rollie Fingers and Pete Vuckovich to the Brewers, injures his hamstring on a play at first base. The Cardinals call up a kid from Triple-A named WIllie McGee. Vintage…