Former New York Mets relief pitcher Pedro Feliciano passed away in his sleep this morning at the age of 45 only hours after he had been jet skiing with his family. While no cause of death was given, back in 2013 doctors found a small hole in his heart and he began pitching with a heart monitor.
The Puerto Rican born southpaw pitched with 7 big league organizations but only pitched at the big league level with the Mets in four separate stints between 2002 and 2013. Affectionately nicknamed "Perpetual Pedro" by longtime Mets TV broadcaster Gary Cohen, Feliciano led the NL in appearances in three consecutive seasons from 2008 to 2010 including 92 appearances in 2010. Feliciano signed a 2-year, $8 million contract with the crosstown Yankees prior to 2011 but never wore pinstripes due to a shoulder injury. In 9 big league seasons in Queens, Feliciano made 484 appearances (all in relief) going 22-21 with a 3.33 ERA along with 350 strikeouts in 383.2 innings pitched.
I leave you with Feliciano's 90th appearance in the 2010 season. Feliciano is the last big league pitcher to make 90 or more appearances in a season. R.I.P.
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