Dick Hughes

Dick Hughes
Pitcher
Born: February 13, 1938 (1938-02-13) (age 73) Stephens, Arkansas
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1966 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1968 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics
Win-Loss	20-9
Strikeouts	230
Earned run average	2.78
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1966-1968)
Career highlights and awards
TSN Rookie of the Year (1967)

Richard Henry Hughes (born February 13, 1938, in Stephens, Arkansas) is a retired professional baseball player who played 3 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. He finished second in the 1967 National League Rookie of the Year voting, behind Tom Seaver.^[1]

Hughes played collegiate baseball for the University of Arkansas.

References

1. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_1967.shtml#NLroy

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Dick Hughes replaced Bob Gibson in the starting rotation for the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals when Gibson broke his leg courtesy of a Roberto Clemete line drive. He went on to win 16 games that year to lead the Redbirds.

Persondata
Name	Hughes, Dick
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	February 13, 1938
Place of birth	Stephens, Arkansas
Date of death
Place of death