Don Baylor, who played played for six major league teams and managed two others, died Monday at age 68, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Baylor had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer that attacks bone marrow.
Baylor played for the Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, California Angels, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Minnesota Twins before retiring after the 1988 season.
He finished his career with a .260 average with 338 home runs and 1,276 RBI and was hit by a pitch 267 times, the fourth highest total of all–time.
His best season came with the Angels in 1979, leading the American League with 139 RBIs and 120 runs while hitting 36 home runs.