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Brett was the youngest pitcher to ever pitch in the World Series , pitching two games in Relief for the Boston Red Sox against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1967 at age 19. A much-traveled pitcher who pitched for 10 teams over a 14-year career, Brett made the National League All-Star team in 1974 while pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates . Throughout his playing career Brett was known as outstanding hitting pitcher. In 347 career At Bats he recorded a .262 Batting Average, 10 Home Runs and 44 RBI. After playing with his brother for two seasons with the Kansas City Royals , Brett retired following the 1981 season with a career record of 83-85 and an ERA of 3.93 in 349 games. Brett then worked as a broadcaster for the Seattle Mariners and California Angels , coached baseball at the collegiate level, and co-owned minor league baseball and hockey teams and a sporting goods company with his brothers George and Bobby Brett. Ken Brett died of Brain Cancer on November 18, 2003 in Spokane, Washington at the age of 55. EXTERNAL LINK |
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