Eight-year MLB veteran LaMarr Hoyt passed away this past Monday evening at age 66 after a lengthy battle with cancer. If you’re under 40, it’s unlikely you remember Hoyt, and it’s even possible you’ve never heard of him prior to this week. Those of us who saw him pitch (or played endless games of Strat-O-Matic in that era) remember him as a pitcher who, if he were on the mound against your team, made you realize you had your hands full that night.
As a member of the White Sox, Hoyt had his breakout season in 1982, leading the AL in wins.