Daryl Patterson, a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers who played a role in helping the franchise win the 1968 World Series, has died at the age of 81.
Patterson pitched for four seasons with the Tigers, with the championship season being his best.
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“The Tigers mourn the passing of former player Daryl Patterson and share our condolences with his loved ones,” the team said Thursday in a social media post.
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Patterson made his MLB debut during the legendary 1968 season at 24 years old and appeared in 38 games for the Tigers that season.
He put together an impressive rookie season, posting a 2.12 ERA. He frequently was used in the ninth inning, finishing 22 games that season.
Patterson appeared in Games 3 and 4 of the 1968 World Series, pitching three total innings and allowing just one hit, one walk and no runs combined.
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After the 1968 season, Patterson posted another sub-3.00 ERA in 1969, but struggled to find the same form after that. He pitched for the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals in 1971 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1974.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Daryl Patterson, Tigers pitcher on 1968 World Series team, dead at 81