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Washburn was a $50,000 bonus baby who was 12-9 in his rookie 1962 season. He was off to a better year in 1963 when he suffered a shoulder muscle tear, and it took several years to regain his effectiveness. His 10-7, 3.53 and 14-8, 2.26 marks helped the Cardinals to pennants in 1967-68. Washburn pitched a no-hitter against San Francisco on September 18, 1968; the Giants hit only two balls out of the infield. He won Game Three of the 1968 World Series, but was hit hard in Game Six. Washburn was knocked out of the box in the third inning without retiring a batter as the Tigers scored a record-tying ten runs that inning. (SFS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 17, 1966: Willie Mays takes 2nd place on the all-time home run list with a 4th-inning blast off Ray Washburn. San Francisco is one-half game out of first place after beating the Cards 4–3. » September 18, 1968: Sixteen hours after Perry's feat, Ray Washburn of the Cards makes ML history by hurling a 2nd consecutive no-hitter in one park. Run-scoring hits by Mike Shannon and Curt Flood at Candlestick down the Giants, 2–0. » November 5, 1969: The Reds send pitcher George Culver to the Cards for P Ray Washburn.