Ernie Broglio
Although he led the National League in wins with 21 for the 1960 Cardinals and won 18 for the 1963 Redbirds, Broglio is best remembered as the “other player” in the ultimately lopsided trade that sent future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock from the Chicago Cubs to the Cardinals on June 15, 1964.
When the deal was made, it was not seen as one-sided. Broglio had started slowly with the Cardinals that season, but had won 18 games only the year before. Brock—one of the fastest men in the game with surprising power as a hitter—had been a disappointment in Chicago. But Brock batted .348 for the rest of the ’64 season, leading the Cardinals to a world championship. He played another 15 years, starred in two more World Series (1967-68), and set the career stolen base record (938, since broken by Rickey Henderson). Broglio compiled a record of 7-19 for the Cubs. In 1966, Broglio—upset with both his own performance and the constant abuse of Cub fans—burned his uniform and equipment at Wrigley Field and stormed off, never to return to Major League Baseball.
Although he led the National League in wins with 21 for the 1960 Cardinals and won 18 for the 1963 Redbirds, Broglio is best remembered as the “other player” in the ultimately lopsided trade that sent future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock from the Chicago Cubs to the Cardinals on June 15, 1964.
When the deal was made, it was not seen as one-sided. Broglio had started slowly with the Cardinals that season, but had won 18 games only the year before. Brock—one of the fastest men in the game with surprising power as a hitter—had been a disappointment in Chicago. But Brock batted .348 for the rest of the ’64 season, leading the Cardinals to a world championship. He played another 15 years, starred in two more World Series (1967-68), and set the career stolen base record (938, since broken by Rickey Henderson). Broglio compiled a record of 7-19 for the Cubs. In 1966, Broglio—upset with both his own performance and the constant abuse of Cub fans—burned his uniform and equipment at Wrigley Field and stormed off, never to return to Major League Baseball.
