Sad news coming out Miami today as former MLB player and manager Jim Fregosi suffered multiple strokes while on a cruise in the Cayman Islands. He has been taken off life support, and while he is still fighting, things certainly don’t look good.
As a player, Fregosi spent 18 season in the majors with the Angels, Mets, Rangers and Pirates. He hit hitting .265/.338/.398 (113 OPS+) with 1,726 hits, 264 doubles, 151 homers, 706 RBI and 844 runs scored. Fregosi was a six time All-Star and won a Gold Glove. He played from 1961 to 1978.
Fregosi would later become a manger, managing the Angels, White Sox, Phillies and Blue Jays. He won the NL pennant with the Phillies in 1993, when he also finished as runner-up in NL manager of the year voting. He also won the AL West with the Angels in 1979, the first title in club history. Overall, Fregosi’s record as a manager was 1,028-1,094 in parts of 15 seasons in the Majors.
For the past 13 seasons, Fregosi has been a special assistant to the general manager for the Braves.
We at LWOS put out our thoughts and prayers to Fregosi, his family, friends, colleagues, and fans.
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