Phil Regan, a longtime major league pitcher and later a coach, manager and scout, dies at 89, according to reports. Regan died on Wednesday of natural causes, his attorney, Matthew Blit, told The Associated Press. Regan pitched in Major League Baseball for four teams over 13 seasons before spending about five additional decades in the sport in various roles. He earned the nickname “The Vulture,” which teammate Sandy Koufax gave him for his habit of making well-timed bullpen appearances. As a reliever, Regan records 58 wins across 446 career relief appearances. His most prominent season came in 1966 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, his first year with the team, when he was selected to the All-Star Game. That year, he posts a 14–1 record with a 1.62 ERA over 65 games and leads the National League with 21 saves. Sources describe Regan’s career as notable both for his bullpen effectiveness and for his long-term involvement in baseball after his playing days.
Phil Regan, MLB reliever nicknamed “The Vulture,” dies at 89
Phil Regan, a longtime major league pitcher and later a coach, manager and scout, dies at 89, according to reports. Regan died on Wednesday of natural causes, his attorney, Matthew Blit, told The Asso...
- Phil Regan dies at 89; his attorney says he died of natural causes.
- Regan pitched for four major league teams over 13 seasons before decades in baseball afterward as a coach, manager and scout.
- Sandy Koufax nicknamed Regan “The Vulture” for his well-timed bullpen entries.
- Regan’s career includes 58 wins in 446 relief appearances.
- In 1966 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Regan is an All-Star and leads the National League with 21 saves while posting a 1.62 ERA.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, died on Wednesday. Regan died peacefully of natural causes, his attorney, Matthew Blit, told The Associated Press. Nicknamed “The Vulture” by teammate Sandy Koufax for his penchant for well-timed entries from the bullpen that earned him 58 wins over 446 career relief appearances, Regan was named an All-Star in 1966 in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers as he went 14-1 with a 1.62 ERA in 65 games and a National League-most 21 saves.
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