Former MLB All-Star Pitcher Scott Sanderson Dies at the Age of 62

Former MLB pitcher Scott Sanderson died at the age of 62 on Thursday, according to the Daily Herald's Barry Rozner. 

Rozner noted that Sanderson had been ill for more than a year.

Sanderson spent 19 years in the big leagues, debuting in 1978 and last pitching in 1996. He suited up for seven organizations: the Montreal Expos, the Chicago Cubs, the Oakland Athletics, the New York Yankees, the California Angels, the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago White Sox.

The right-hander went 163-143 with a 3.84 ERA and a 1.255 WHIP in 472 career appearances, making 407 starts. He recorded 14 shutouts while tossing 43 complete games.

He won a career-high 17 games during his lone season in Oakland, helping the A's win the American League pennant in 1990. Oakland was swept by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1990 World Series.

Sanderson followed that up with his only All-Star selection while serving as the Yankees' ace in 1991, going 16-10 with a 3.81 ERA and a 1.101 WHIP in 34 starts in New York. He was the Bronx Bombers' Opening Day starter in 1992.

As ESPN's Nick Friedell noted, Sanderson served as an agent after his playing career was over, representing 2003 World Series MVP Josh Beckett and five-time All-Star Todd Helton.