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A journeyman pitcher who helped the Detroit Tigers win the 1968 World Series has died, the team announced Thursday.
Daryl Patterson, a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers on the 1968 World Series-winning team, has died at 81, the team announced Thursday.
Patterson quietly played a pivotal role for the 1968 World Series-winning Tigers, recording a 2.12 ERA and seven saves in 68 innings. He also pitched three scoreless innings in the Tigers’ seven-game victory over Bob Gibson’s St. Louis Cardinals.