Gary Blaylock, who pitched for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals, has died.
He was 94.
The Yankees announced his death on X.
“The Yankees mourn the passing of Gary Blaylock and extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones,” the post read.
Blaylock, who was a native of Clarkton, Missouri, made his Major League debut for the Cardinals in 1959 after nine seasons and 97 wins in the club’s farm system. He pitched 26 games for the Cardinals, and made five appearances as a pinch-runner, too. Blaylock was waived and picked up by the Yankees on July 26, 1959.
He pitched in 15 games for the team, working 25 2/3 innings with a 3.51 ERA.
Blaylock pitched in 41 games across his career. He started 13 of those, working 125 2/3 innings, and posting a 4.80 ERA with a 4-6 record.
Blaylock returned to the minor leagues following the 1959 season and also played several seasons in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, posting a 15-13 record in 35 games. He eventually moved into coaching. He managed in the minor leagues for the Kansas City Royals and eventually worked his way into becoming the Major League club’s pitching coach from 1984 through 1987.
He helped guide the Royals to the 1985 World Series title.
The Royals also shared a post about Blaylock on their X page.
“We send our love and condolences to the family and loved ones of former Royals coach, Gary Blaylock,” the post read.