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Stan Williams, fearsome pitcher for LA Dodgers, dies at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Stan Williams, the fearsome All-Star pitcher who assisted the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 1959 World Series, has actually passed away. He was 84.
Williams passed away Saturday at his house in Laughlin, Nevada. He was hospitalized on Feb. 11 and had actually remained in hospice care due to the results of cardio-pulmonary disease, the Dodgers stated Sunday and child Stan Jr. validated.
Williams likewise won a World Series title in 1990 as pitching coach with the Cincinnati Reds.
The two-time All-Star right-hander belonged to a powerhouse Los Angeles rotation that consisted of Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale and Johnny Podres from 1960-62.
Williams, referred to as the “Big Hurt” due to the fact that of his fondness for pitching within, had a record of 109-94 and a 3.48 AGE throughout his 14-year profession in the majors.
“They always talked about my dad being a mean headhunter. He put the uniform on and he changed immediately,” Stan Jr. stated by phone. “Henry Aaron always said my dad was the toughest guy he faced.”
The more youthful Williams, who took a trip with his dad every summertime from age 5 to 14, remembered his dad dealing with the future Hall of Popularity slugger in one video game.
“He was 3-1 on Aaron and just drilled him,” Williams Jr. stated. “Aaron is on first base and he tried to pick him off and drilled him again.”
Williams was signed as a complimentary representative by the Dodgers and made the big-league club when the group moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958. He was with them up until 1962.
He pitched 3 scoreless innings in the 2nd video game of the National League tiebreaker series versus the Milwaukee Braves to send out the Dodgers into the 1959 World Series. Williams was the winning pitcher in the 6-5 success in 12 innings. The Dodgers and Braves connected for the National League champion at completion of the routine season.
Williams was traded to the New york city Yankees for Expense Skowron on Nov. 26, 1962. He played for the Yankees up until 1964 and after that for Cleveland (1965-69), Minnesota (1970-71), St. Louis (1971) and Boston (1972).
After retiring as a gamer, Williams continued in baseball as a pitching coach, scout and advisor to a number of groups. As pitching coach, he assisted the Red Sox, Yankees and Reds win department, league and World Series titles.
For several years he resided in the Los Angeles residential area of Lakewood prior to relocating to Nevada in December.
He was predeceased by his better half Elaine. Besides his child, he is made it through by his child Shawn, sibling Jim Williams and 3 grandchildren.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Stan Williams, the fearsome All-Star pitcher who assisted the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 1959 World Series, has actually passed away. He was 84.
Williams passed away Saturday at his house in Laughlin, Nevada. He was hospitalized on Feb. 11 and had actually remained in hospice care due to the results of cardio-pulmonary disease, the Dodgers stated Sunday and child Stan Jr. validated.
Williams likewise won a World Series title in 1990 as pitching coach with the Cincinnati Reds.
The two-time All-Star right-hander belonged to a powerhouse Los Angeles rotation that consisted of Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale and Johnny Podres from 1960-62.
Williams, referred to as the “Big Hurt” due to the fact that of his fondness for pitching within, had a record of 109-94 and a 3.48 AGE throughout his 14-year profession in the majors.
“They always talked about my dad being a mean headhunter. He put the uniform on and he changed immediately,” Stan Jr. stated by phone. “Henry Aaron always said my dad was the toughest guy he faced.”
The more youthful Williams, who took a trip with his dad every summertime from age 5 to 14, remembered his dad dealing with the future Hall of Popularity slugger in one video game.
“He was 3-1 on Aaron and just drilled him,” Williams Jr. stated. “Aaron is on first base and he tried to pick him off and drilled him again.”
Williams was signed as a complimentary representative by the Dodgers and made the big-league club when the group moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958. He was with them up until 1962.
He pitched 3 scoreless innings in the 2nd video game of the National League tiebreaker series versus the Milwaukee Braves to send out the Dodgers into the 1959 World Series. Williams was the winning pitcher in the 6-5 success in 12 innings. The Dodgers and Braves connected for the National League champion at completion of the routine season.
Williams was traded to the New york city Yankees for Expense Skowron on Nov. 26, 1962. He played for the Yankees up until 1964 and after that for Cleveland (1965-69), Minnesota (1970-71), St. Louis (1971) and Boston (1972).
After retiring as a gamer, Williams continued in baseball as a pitching coach, scout and advisor to a number of groups. As pitching coach, he assisted the Red Sox, Yankees and Reds win department, league and World Series titles.
For several years he resided in the Los Angeles residential area of Lakewood prior to relocating to Nevada in December.
He was predeceased by his better half Elaine. Besides his child, he is made it through by his child Shawn, sibling Jim Williams and 3 grandchildren.
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15 years since I've been following the news, no 10 my folks do that, hmm. what was the question again !?
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