Former New York Yankees pitcher Mel Stottlemyre is in the hospital "fighting for his life," according to his son Todd in a Facebook post Friday.
Mel Stottlemyre announced in 2000 that he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
Stottlemyre, 75, was a three-time 20-game winner for the Yankees and was a five-time All-Star. He played 11 seasons in the Bronx, from 1964 to 1974, and compiled a career record of 164-139.