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Dick Hughes, Cardinals 1967 World Series Champion Pitcher, Dies at 88
Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dick Hughes died at age 88. The Arkansas native debuted in the majors at 28, posted a 2.67 ERA with a league-best 0.954 WHIP in 1967 and finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting before a shoulder injury ended his playing career the following season.
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Former Cardinals pitcher Dick Hughes has died at the age of 88, Augie Nash reported on X. Hughes, who was born in Arkansas, began his professional pitching career in 1958. He debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966 at age 28 and spent his entire 3-year MLB career with the team.
His long-awaited major league arrival was followed by a standout 1967 rookie season. 954 WHIP that led the National League, Forbes reported. He earned MVP Award votes for that campaign and finished second to eventual Hall of Famer Tom Seaver in the 1967 National League Rookie of the Year Award voting.
Hughes also pitched nine innings in the 1967 World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Boston Red Sox as the team won the championship. The St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 World Series championships.
Hughes' contributions came during one of the franchise's title-winning seasons. After that promising rookie year, Hughes injured his throwing shoulder in Spring Training 1968. He appeared in 25 games for the St.
Louis Cardinals that season before being placed on the disabled list, Forbes reported. His MLB playing career ended in 1968. Hughes stuck with the Cardinals organization in various roles until 1975, when he chose to spend more quality time with his family, a local obituary noted.
Hughes loved playing the guitar, hunting, and fishing. Those pursuits influenced his children and eventually his grandchildren, according to the obituary. The news of his death prompted reflection on a career that flashed brightly before being cut short.
