Dick Hughes: key obituary facts
Is Dick Hughes dead? Yes. Dick Hughes died on May 6, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Dick Hughes's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Dick Hughes known for?
He was known as American baseball player.
More about Dick Hughes
Born: 13 February 1938.
Place of birth: Stephens.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of Arkansas.
Also known as: Richard Henry Hughes.
Dick Hughes, an American baseball player, died on May 6, 2026, at age 88.
Born Richard Henry Hughes on February 13, 1938, he pitched in three seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball.
In his rookie season in 1967, he led the National League in WHIP and finished second to Tom Seaver in the National League Rookie of the Year voting. Hughes was born in Stephens, Arkansas, and moved with his family to Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1946. He graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport in 1956 and pitched for its AAA state championship team.
Dick Hughes, 88, American baseball player.