Jose DeLeon, a former pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, and Philadelphia Phillies, passed away at the age of 63.
The ex-Major League Baseball player passed away following a fight with cancer, as reported by MLB insider Héctor Gómez. DeLeon enjoyed a successful 13-season career in Major League Baseball, setting the National League record for most strikeouts in 1989.
Rest in Paradise Jose.
De Leon pitched for the Cardinals from 1988 to 1992.
His best season with the team was 1989 when he went 16-12 with 201 K’s and a 3.05 ERA over 244.2 innings. #STLCards https://t.co/xEziKFbFnQ pic.twitter.com/tCSsONkLZi
— Augie Nash (@AugieNash) February 25, 2024
Even though he never clinched a World Series victory, the right-handed pitcher set a new record by striking out 201 batters in 1989 while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. He became only the second Cardinals pitcher to achieve consecutive 200-strikeout seasons.
Chosen in the 1979 draft, the ex-Major League Baseball pitcher was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates. DeLeon started his MLB journey with the Pittsburgh Pirates and concluded it with the Montreal Expos after 13 years.
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