Former baseball star Jim Clancy, best known for his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, passed away at the age of 69 on Monday, it was announced.
The Blue Jays franchise announced Clancy’s death in an emotional statement on social media. A cause of death was not provided.
‘We are saddened to learn of the passing of Blue Jays great, Jim Clancy,’ the statement read. ‘His impact on our organization will be remembered forever. Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.’
The pitcher spent 15 years in the major leagues, the majority of them in Toronto after being drafted by the Blue Jays in the fourth round of the 1974 draft out of high school.
Three years later he made his debut with Toronto during the team’s inaugural season, going on to establish himself as a mainstay of the franchise.
He spent 12 seasons with the Blue Jays, earning his lone All-Star nod during the 1982 campaign when he held a 3.71 ERA and went 16-14 in a league-high 40 starts.
Former baseball star Jim Clancy passed away at the age of 69 on Monday
The pitcher spent the majority of his career with the Blue Jays before signing with the Astros
The right-hander compiled a 140-167 record with a 4.23 ERA and struck out 1,422 batters throughout his entire MLB career.
Yet, he and the Blue Jays reached the post season just once. Clancy helped Toronto win the AL East for the first time in 1985, before falling to the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS in seven games.
The Chicago native remains second in Blue Jays history in starts, innings pitched and complete games.
After his time north of the border, Clancy signed with the Houston Astros after the 1988 season. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves in the middle of the 1991 season.
He pitched for the Braves during that season’s World Series, clinching a win in Game 3 against the Minnesota Twins.
