Gerry Staley, 87, Pitched for Yankees
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Gerry Staley, an All-Star pitcher who won 134 major league games, died Wednesday at his home in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was 87.
The right-hander pitched for six teams during a 15-year career that lasted from 1947-61. He was 134-111 with a 3.70 ERA, appearing in the 1959 World Series with the Chicago White Sox.
Staley went 8-5 with 14 saves and a 2.24 ERA in 1959. He pitched in four Series games as Chicago lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games. He appeared in three games without a decision with the Yankees, in 1955 and 1956.
He was selected to the NL All-Star team in 1952 and 1953 while pitching for the Cardinals.
During the pennant-winning season of 1959, Staley led the American League by pitching in 67 games.
