03/02: Former Yankee Tom Sturdivant Passes Away
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Doug Miller reports that former Yankees pitcherTom Sturdivant has passed away, at the age of 78.
He debuted with the team in 1955 and remained through the 1959 season, during which he was traded, long with Johnny Kucks and Jerry Lumpe, to the Athletics for Ralph Terry and Hector Lopez. As a member of the 1956 squad, he won a World Series, going 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA in two games.
Our thoughts are with those who were close to him.
He debuted with the team in 1955 and remained through the 1959 season, during which he was traded, long with Johnny Kucks and Jerry Lumpe, to the Athletics for Ralph Terry and Hector Lopez. As a member of the 1956 squad, he won a World Series, going 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA in two games.
Our thoughts are with those who were close to him.
