Lest We Forget: Jim McAndrew

March 20, 2024

https://i1.wp.com/i.ebayimg.com/images/g/X3AAAOSwFH5g~HkA/s-l1600.jpg?resize=207%2C285&ssl=1One of the unsung players for the World Champion Mets in 1969, pitcher Jim McAndrew has died at the age of 80. He was just 6-7 for the Amazin’s that year (37-53 over seven seasons, the last with the Padres), but he was nevertheless a part of the rotation that included Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Gary Gentry, and Don Cardwell.

Whenever I see players that I watched as a young man have passed away, I am more and more aware of my own mortality. We just lost the father of one of my daughter’s life-long friends to lung cancer; he was just 58.

Other recent passings  from “my” era include Ed Ott (72), U.L. Washington (70), Bill Plummer (76), and Jose DeLeon (63).

https://i1.wp.com/i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/CTgAAOSwGK9lcH1g/s-l500.jpg?resize=167%2C242&ssl=1   Amazon.com: 1980 Topps # 508 U.L. Washington Kansas City Royals (Baseball Card) NM/MT Royals : Collectibles & Fine Art   1976 Topps Bill Plummer Baseball Cards #627 - Picture 1 of 2   Amazon.com: 1990 Topps Baseball #257 Jose DeLeon St. Louis Cardinals Official MLB Trading Card (stock photos used) Near Mint or better condition : Collectibles & Fine Art

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