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Former All-Star bottle as well as 1959 World Series champion Stan Williams passed away Saturday early morning at the age of 84.
Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reported the information, keeping in mind Williams passed away in his Nevada residence. He was hospitalized onFeb 11 as a result of a cardio-pulmonary disease.
The right-hander pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Cleveland, Minnesota Twins,St Louis Cardinals as well as Boston Red Sox throughout an occupation that lasted from 1958 via 1972. He was a two-time All-Star as well as aided lead the Dodgers to that 1959 title as both a beginning bottle as well as reducer.
He pitched 2 scoreless innings in the Fall Classic triumph over the Chicago White Sox.
Williams, that was called the “Big Hurt” as a result of his propensity to toss within heaters as well as struck batters, completed his job with a 3.48 AGE, 1.29 WHIP as well as 1,305 strikeouts in 1,764.1 innings.
“They always talked about my dad being a mean headhunter. He put the uniform on and he changed immediately,” Stan Jr stated, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN). “Henry Aaron always said my dad was the toughest guy he faced.”
After his retired life, Williams operated in a range of functions, consisting of pitching trainer, precursor as well as advisor, for the Red Sox, White Sox, Columbus Clippers, Yankees, Cincinnati Reds as well as Seattle Mariners.
He was the pitching trainer for the 1990 Reds, that won the World Series over the Oakland Athletics.
Williams is endured by his child, little girl, sibling as well as 3 grandchildren, in addition to his terrific grandchildren, nieces as well as nephews.