|- Transactions June 9: Released pitcher José Rodríguez. July 29: Traded third baseman Plácido Polanco, pitcher Mike Timlin, and pitcher Bud Smith to the Philadelphia Phillies for third baseman Scott Rolen, Doug Nickle and cash. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts NLDS St. Louis wins the series, 3-0 NLCS Game 1 October 9: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri Game 2 October 10: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri Game 3 October 12: Pac Bell Park, San Francisco Game 4 October 13: Pac Bell Park, San Francisco Game 5 October 14: Pac Bell Park, San Francisco Farm system References External links 2002 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Reference 2002 St. Louis Cardinals team page at www.baseball-almanac.com St. Louis Cardinals seasons National League Central champion seasons St Louis