Former MLB pitcher Don Cardwell, a member of the 1969 New York Mets World Series championship team, died Monday at the age of 72. No cause of death was immediately known. According to the Associated Press, "Cardwell pitched for five major league teams from 1957-70. He finished 102-138 with a 3.92 ERA and 1,211 strikeouts. He threw 17 shutouts, earned seven saves -- and hit 15 home runs." He was 8-10 with a 3.01 ERA in 21 starts for the Miracle Mets in '69.
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