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Blue Jays Legend Jim Clancy Dies at 69

The franchise bids farewell to a pitcher who helped transform Toronto into a contender during its expansion era.

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Pitcher Jim Clancy of the Houston Astros winds back to pitch during a game in the 1989 season.
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Overview

  • The Blue Jays confirmed his death at age 69 on Monday with no cause given.
  • The announcement prompted tributes from the Blue Jays organization and the wider baseball community.
  • Clancy was selected sixth overall in the 1976 expansion draft, debuted in 1977 and became a mainstay in Toronto over 12 seasons.
  • He earned an American League All-Star nod in 1982 after posting a 16-14 record with a 3.71 ERA across 266.2 innings.
  • After leaving the Jays following the 1988 season, he pitched for the Houston Astros before retiring with the Atlanta Braves in 1991.