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Jerry Koosman Cause of Death: What Happened to the 1969 Mets World Series Hero?
Koosman won two 1969 World Series games and finished with 222 career victories, the most by a left-hander in Mets history.
- On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, New York Mets legend Jerry Koosman died at age 83, the team announced. The left-handed pitcher helped lead the franchise to its first World Series title in 1969.
- Mets vice president of alumni relations Jay Horwitz announced the death, stating Koosman had been battling "multiple illnesses" while surrounded by family in Osceola, Wisconsin.
- Over 19 big-league seasons, Koosman amassed 222 wins and 2,556 strikeouts, including two pivotal victories during the 1969 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles.
- The southpaw played 12 seasons in Flushing, earning induction into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1989 and having his No. 36 jersey retired in 2021.
- Following his Mets tenure, Koosman pitched for the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies, briefly coaching in the minor-league system in 1991 and 1992.
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Jerry Koosman, 1969 Miracle Mets icon, dies at 83 years old
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