According to an obituary from a Florida funeral home, a pivotal starting pitcher from a Reds World Series team has reportedly passed away. Joey Jay, who recorded a 21-10 record in 34 starts for the 1961 National League championship Reds, died on September 27 at the age of 89.
A prominent starting pitcher from a Reds World Series team has reportedly passed away, as noted in an obituary from a Florida funeral home. Joey Jay, who achieved a 21-10 record in 34 starts for the 1961 National League championship team, died on September 27 at the age of 89. Jay began his Major League Baseball career in 1953, appearing in three games for the Milwaukee Braves. Over the course of six seasons, the right-handed pitcher compiled a 24-28 record before being traded to the Reds on December 15, 1960, in exchange for shortstop Roy McMillan.
He earned a spot on the 1961 National League All-Star team and tied for the league lead with 21 wins that year. Jay made two starts in the World Series, finishing with a 1-1 record and a 5.49 ERA as the Reds were defeated in five games by the New York Yankees. In 1962, he had a 21-14 record and a 3.76 ERA across 39 appearances, 37 of which were starts. Jay continued to pitch for the Reds until the 1966 season, when he was traded to the Atlanta Braves on June 15. He was released by the Braves after that season and did not pitch again.
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