The Cardinals rebounded from a rare last-place finish a year earlier to register a record of 84-78 during the season and finished 2nd to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League East division by fourteen games.
Ozzie Smith set the National League record for fewest errors in a season by a shortstop with 8 errors. Gold Gloves were awarded to catcher Tom Pagnozzi and shortstop Ozzie Smith this year.
Opening Day starters
Bernard Gilkey
Pedro Guerrero
Felix Jose
Ray Lankford
Jose Oquendo
Tom Pagnozzi
Ozzie Smith
Bob Tewksbury
Todd Zeile
June 3, 1991: John Mabry was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1991
Pos. Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
C Tom Pagnozzi 140 459 121 .264 2 57
1B Pedro Guerrero 115 427 116 .272 8 70
2B José Oquendo 127 366 88 .240 1 26
3B Todd Zeile 155 565 158 .280 11 81
SS Ozzie Smith 150 550 157 .285 3 50
LF Bernard Gilkey 81 268 58 .216 5 20
CF Ray Lankford 151 566 142 .251 9 69
RF Félix José 154 568 173 .305 8 77