Carl Warwick, a former Major League Baseball player who played a crucial role in the 1964 World Series, has passed away at the age of 88. Warwick, who had a six-year career in the major leagues, was part of the St. Louis Cardinals’ championship-winning team that year. He played as an outfielder for several teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Colt .45s, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago Cubs, from 1961 to 1966.
Warwick is most remembered for his contributions during the 1964 World Series, where he made four pinch-hit appearances and recorded three hits, setting a record that still stands. He also had a memorable moment in Game 4 of the series when he pinch-hit for Ray Sadecki and delivered an important single that gave the Cardinals a lead they maintained to win the game.
Born on February 27, 1937, in Dallas, Warwick played college baseball at Texas Christian University before being signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957. He made his Major League debut for the Dodgers in 1961, where he recorded his first hit as a pinch-hitter. However, due to the Dodgers’ strong outfield lineup, Warwick was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals, where he would have more opportunities to play.
Warwick’s career also included stints with the Houston Colt .45s (later the Astros), where he became a regular outfielder, and later with the Orioles and Cubs. Despite not being a star player, Warwick’s contributions in key moments, especially as a pinch-hitter, cemented his place in baseball history.
After retiring from baseball, Warwick was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 and the TCU Letterman’s Association Hall of Fame. He also served on the Board of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. His passing marks the end of a significant chapter in baseball history, particularly for Cardinals fans who remember his clutch performances in 1964.
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