Former MLB pitcher Jose DeLeon dies aged 63 after battling cancer… tributes pour in to Dominican right-hander who played on the Pirates, White Sox, Cardinals and Phillies and once led National League in strikeouts

By Daniel Matthews Published: 09:00 EST, 26 February 2024 | Updated: 09:07 EST, 26 February 2024

Former pitcher Jose DeLeon, who spent 13 years in the major leagues, died on Sunday at the age of 63 following a battle with cancer.

The right hander played on the Pirates, White Sox, Cardinals and Phillies and led the National League in strikeouts in 1989.

DeLeon’s baseball career began in Pittsburgh in 1983 and ended with the Montreal Expos in 1995.

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