The franchise announced on Wednesday that Jim McAndrew, who pitched for the 1969 World Champion Mets alongside Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver, had gone away at the age of 80.
On Wednesday, Jim McAndrew, who pitched for the 1969 World Champion New York Mets alongside Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver, passed away at the age of 80.
In a post regarding his career, the team announced the news:
Last Wednesday, at Scottsdale Shea Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jim passed away at the age of 80 following a brief illness.
He was unfortunate enough to pitch for Nolan Ryan, Jerry Koosman, Tom Seaver, Gary Gentry, and others on the finest baseball staff of 1969. The most of the time, he started when manager Gil Hodges needed an additional pitcher due to doubleheaders piling up.
Jim once threw three consecutive complete games in 1969, including a 23-inning stretch without allowing a run to score. He recorded a minute 1.60 ERA in 73 innings during a nine-start stretch.
Together with the Mets and San Diego Padres, he played in the major leagues for seven years. In his six years with the Mets, he threw to a 3.54 ERA despite going 36-49 in his career. He had an impressive career record of 37-49 and a 3.65 ERA.
Although it makes sense that they would, the team has not yet stated whether or not they will honour McAndrew this season.
Regarding the current Mets team, it is generally anticipated that they will place third or fourth in the NBA East. The previous season, they finished fourth while the Braves, Phillies, and Miami Marlins—three teams from the NL East—made it to the postseason.
The date of opening is March 28.
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