Hard-Luck Pitcher José DeLeón Passes Away
On Sunday, José DeLeón, a hard-luck pitcher for five major league teams from 1983-95, died at the age of 63.…
Joe surrendered two professional licenses to become a freelance writer. It was the best career move since Bob Dylan picked up an electric guitar. Formerly the Pirates beat reporter for LWOS, he now writes a weekly column, "This Week in Baseball History," and other articles for Pitcher List. In addition to baseball, he's written about the Pittsburgh music scene. He lives in Pittsburgh with his supportive wife Judy, with whom he has three adult children. Joe participates in sports as a part-owner of the New York Knicks and Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays through investments in his IRA.
On Sunday, José DeLeón, a hard-luck pitcher for five major league teams from 1983-95, died at the age of 63.…
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