Former Major League Baseball pitcher Jerry Koosman, who recorded the final out of the New York Mets' 1969 World Series championship, has died at the age of 83. The Associated Press reported the news on November 2, 2026.
Koosman was a key member of the "Miracle Mets" team that captured the franchise's first World Series title by defeating the Baltimore Orioles in five games. He started Game 2 and Game 5 of the series, earning a win in Game 2 and pitching a complete game in the decisive Game 5, where he induced the final out to secure the championship.
The left-hander spent 12 seasons with the Mets from 1967 to 1978, compiling a 140-137 record with a 3.14 ERA in New York. He was a two-time All-Star and finished second in the 1968 National League Rookie of the Year voting behind Johnny Bench.
