Al Worthington

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1. 1929
   Allan Fulton Worthington

   Allan Fulton Worthington (February 5, 1929 – June 2026), nicknamed "Red", was an American professional baseball pitcher.

2. 1953
   He played all or part of 14 seasons in Major League Baseball for th...

   He played all or part of 14 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York / San Francisco Giants (1953–54, 1956–59), Boston Red Sox (1960), Chicago White Sox (1960), Cincinnati Reds (1963–64) and Minnesota Twins (1964–69).

3. 1954
   After spending most of 1954 and all of 1955 in the minor leagues

   After spending most of 1954 and all of 1955 in the minor leagues, he became a full-time starter again in 1956.

4. 1957
   During 1957–58, he split his time between the rotation and the bull...

   During 1957–58, he split his time between the rotation and the bullpen, and by 1959 he was almost exclusively used as a relief pitcher.

5. 1960
   He split 1960 between the Red Sox

   He split 1960 between the Red Sox, the minor leagues, and the White Sox, retiring with about a month left in the season because the White Sox were engaged in ruses to steal opposing team's signs, and he could not play for the team with a clear conscience.

6. June 18, 2026
   Died

   Al Worthington died at age 97.