- After the 1976 season Larry Dierker was traded (with Jerry DaVanon) to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joe Ferguson and Bob Detherage.
- Dierker didn't pitch for the Cardinals until late May due to a broken fibula suffered in spring training. Larry then was out from mid-July until October 1 with a shoulder injury.
- Larry was released during spring training in 1978 and at the age of 31 that was it for his career.
- 1977 Stats: 2-6, 4.58 ERA in 11 games (9 starts)
- 1977 Highlights:
- Other card blogs: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1976 Hostess, 1978
