Tommy Byrne, Gone at 87

Former Yankees' pitcher Tommy Byrne died at his home in Wake Forest, N.C. on Thursday. Byrne, 87, suffered from congestive heart failure. The comeback player of the year in 1955, Byrne was a Yankee from 19431-1951 and again from 1954-1957. In between he played for the St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators.

Byrne had an 85-69, 4.11 career record with 12 shutouts. His best winning season was when he went 16-5 in 1955, with a 3.11 ERA. But Byrne was plagued by control trouble, leading the league in walks three times, and hit batters, 5 straight seasons. He was 1-1 in 4 World Series, all with the Yankees (1949, 1955, 1956, 1957).

Byrne is survived by 3 sons, 1 daughter, and 10 grand-children. His wife, Mary Sue, predeceased him in 2002.

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