Cardinals pitcher killed in car crash
MCTCardinals relief pitcher Josh Hancock was killed at 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning in a car crash on Interstate 64/Highway 40. The 29-year-old rear-ended a parked tow truck that had stopped to help with an earlier car crash. The driver of the tow truck was in the vehicle at the time but escaped uninjured.
In honor of his death, the Cardinals canceled Sunday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. It will be played later in the season.
Over six seasons in the Major Leagues, Hancock pitched for four different teams: the Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, in addition to the Cards.
Hancock played an integral role during the team’s championship season. He pitched 77 innings, leading all relievers, and pitched in three post-seasons games. This season, he was 0-1 with a 3.55 ERA.
Hancock pitched his final game Saturday in the Cards 8-1 loss to the Cubs. On his career, he was 9-7 with a 4.20 ERA. He also led his alma mater Auburn to the 1997 Collegiate World Series.
His death brings back memories of Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile’s 2002 death. The 33-year-old was found dead in his Chicago hotel room of coronary artery blockage as the Cards were scheduled to play the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
“The St. Louis community takes in its players more than other sports cities,” said sophomore and St. Louis native Adam Schneider. “He was part of the community and it is a loss for both the Cardinals organization and the community as a whole.”
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