A pitcher who paved the way for the New York Mets to win their first World Series died at the age of 80.
The New York Mets lost another member of their 1969 World Series team, as the Mets announced that pitcher Jim McAndrew died at 80 year old.
A few months ago, the Mets lost an icon from that team, former player and manager Bud Harrelson.
McAndrew made his MLB debut in 1968 against Bob Gibson, the legendary St. Louis pitcher, when Nolan Ryan was called away for military duty.
McAndrew wasn’t as well-known as some of the other stars on that pitcher staff, which included Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Ryan. And while he didn’t pitch that postseason for the Mets, he helped pave their way to the World Series against the Baltimore Orioles.
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