Legendary Major League Baseball pitcher Wilbur Wood has died at the age of 84.
He died at a hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts on Saturday according to The New York Times.
Wood led the major league record books in games pitched (two) and games started (four) during his illustrious career.
He played in MLB for 17 seasons, which included a 12-year stay with the Chicago White Sox.
Wood, who was known for his knuckleball, also played for the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates during his time as a pro.
In 1972, Wood set a new record for most innings thrown by a pitcher when he threw 376 and 2/3 innings in a season for the White Sox across 49 starts.
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Wilbur Wood has died at the age of 84
He played in MLB for 17 seasons, which included a 12-year stay with the Chicago White Sox
In a statement, the White Sox said: ‘The White Sox send our condolences to the family, friends and fans of 3x All-Star Wilbur Wood, who has passed away at the age of 84.
‘Wood appeared in 578 games (286 starts) over 12 seasons with the White Sox from 1967-1978.’
Wood was a three-time American League All-Star during his career and posted four 20-win seasons.
He made his major league debut at the age of 19 in 1961 with the Red Sox and played until 1978. He finished with a 164-156 record.
