Former baseball pro José DeLeón has passed away at the age of 63. The cause of his death has not been officially disclosed, although reports suggest he had been battling health issues. It is believed that DeLeón succumbed to cancer.
DeLeón, who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for 13 seasons from 1983 to 1995, had stints with several teams including the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos. His career highlights include an impressive major league debut in 1983, where he struck out nine batters over eight innings in a victory against the San Francisco Giants. In 1989, he led the National League with 201 strikeouts.
