Jerry Koosman, hero of the 1969 ‘Miracle’ Mets World Series championship run, dead at 83
Jerry Koosman, the New York Mets pitcher who helped lead the team to its first World Series title in 1969, has died aged 83. His death was announced by the Mets; longtime team employee Jay Horwitz said Koosman had been battling multiple illnesses.
Koosman won Game 5 of the 1969 World Series, completing the “Miracle Mets”’ championship run after the team surged from 10 games behind the Chicago Cubs in August to win the National League East. He recorded a 2.28 ERA that season, spent 12 of his 19 major league seasons with the Mets, and had his number 36 retired by the club in 2021.
In short
- Jerry Koosman has died aged 83.
- He won the decisive Game 5 for the 1969 Mets.
- The Mets retired his number 36 in 2021.