Mel Stottlemyre | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Hazleton, Missouri, U.S. | November 13, 1941|
Died: January 13, 2019 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged 77)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 12, 1964, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 16, 1974, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 164–139 |
Earned run average | 2.97 |
Strikeouts | 1,257 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Melvin Leon Stottlemyre Sr. (November 13, 1941 – January 13, 2019) was an American professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach. He played for 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, all for the New York Yankees, and coached for 23 seasons, for the Yankees, New York Mets, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners. He was a five-time MLB All-Star as a player and a five-time World Series champion as a coach.