Played & Died During The Same Season

[Zito75]

I haven't seen Cory Lidle and Josh Hancock show up yet.

Bo Diaz was killed months after he left baseball but I think it was a different year.

Dick Howser passed away a few months after trying to manage in ST, 1987.

Mike Darr died during ST several years ago.

Sadly, I know there are others we didn't list.

[EdTarbusz]

Today I was asked on Baseball Almanac, "Why did the 1932 Pittsburg Pirates where a black armband?" I advised I had no idea and sent them here to ask a Pirates expert. But I did check to see if anybody from the Pirates had passed away in 1932 who had also played in 1932. Nothing matched, but I was still curious about similar situations.

I would guess that the armbands were for Barney Dreyfuss who died in February, 1932.

[Fuzzy Bear]

Would Addie Joss technically be eligible for the Hall of Fame? I believe the wording is something like taking part in ten campaigns. He died during spring training of his tenth season. Was that his tenth campaign? By the way, he is one of the most overlooked of the deadball pitchers.

I believe a special exception was made for Joss.

[Spindlebrook]

Even though this is an old thread, I think that the death of 1995 Atlanta Braves replacement player David Shotkoski should be mentioned.

Shotkoski was murdered during an attempted holdup in West Palm Beach, FL, where the Braves were holding their spring training. Shotkoski's teammate and former MLB outfielder Terry Blocker took it upon himself to attempt to find the assassin, and through integrating himself amongst some seedy and scary characters of West Palm's ghetto, was successful in finding Shotkoski's killer.

http://www.people.com/people/archive...105537,00.html

[hairmetalfreek]

Bo Diaz was killed months after he left baseball but I think it was a different year.

Bo's last game was in July '89. He was granted free agency in November '89, not sure if he went to Spring Training in '90 or not. He was crushed while installing a satellite dish on his roof in November '90.

[dominik]

is there any star or even superstar who died while still being in his prime or at least very good?

[Zito75]

is there any star or even superstar who died while still being in his prime or at least very good?

Thurman Munson comes to mind... Roberto Clemente was at the end of his career but was still productive... There are others. Even Daryl Kile had many years left - he died way too early.

[Dougman59]

I think of all the deceased people listed the most unusual was Danny Thompson because he did not die of sudden trama/accident or unknown medical condition. He was diagnosed with leukemia in 1974, and played through it for two years. Was a semi-regular infielder for Minnesota and then Texas appearing 98 games. He played until the end of the season yet died in early December only 10 weeks after appearing in his last game.

[Zito75]

Bo's last game was in July '89. He was granted free agency in November '89, not sure if he went to Spring Training in '90 or not. He was crushed while installing a satellite dish on his roof in November '90.

Thanks... I knew it was close, I was around 14 when this happened so it's been a long time... Of all the ways to pass away - crushed by a satellite dish? That's just not right.

[thefeckcampaign]

Very interesting topic here guys. Nick Adenhart's drunk driver conviction brought this to light for me. The first shocker was Munson. I remember the TV showing his funeral when I was a young kid.