“Don passed from this earth with the same fierce dignity with which he played the game and lived his life,” said his wife Rebecca, per ESPN.
Baylor played 19 seasons in the majors, including three (1983-85) with the Yankees. His first season in the Bronx was his best, when he hit .303 with 21 home runs, 85 RBI, and a .856 OPS. He also won the Silver Slugger Award that season.
His most prolific campaign came as a member of the California Angels in 1979. A then 30-year-old Baylor hit .296 with 36 home runs, 139 RBI, and a .