The Elusive Dream: How One Man's Career Defied Expectations and Inspired a Legacy Elwood "Woody" Hahn, a former Cardinals prospect, left an indelible mark on the sport after a career marked by unfulfilled promise as a player.
Drafted by the Cardinals in 1960, he peaked at the Double A level with a 4. 88 ERA but never cracked the major leagues.
This lack of success may have set him on his true path – one that would take him far beyond professional baseball. Hahn's remarkable career was built on its diversity and longevity.