Mets Announce Death of Outfielder Butch Huskey
A veteran of seven MLB seasons, including five with the New York Mets, died at 54.
Mets announce death of outfielder Butch Huskey, who was 54 years old. Huskey died due to a blood clot in his lungs, according to the team. Huskey played for the Mets from 1993-98, then finished his career with the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, and Colorado Rockies. He was selected by the Mets in the seventh round of the 1989 MLB Draft and made his debut in 1993.
Huskey's best season was in 1997, when he set career highs in various offensive categories. He finished his career with a .267/.318/.442 batting average, 86 home runs, and 336 RBIs. Huskey was known for always being a joy to speak to, as noted by longtime Mets PR guru Jay Horwitz, who received numerous calls from former teammates seeking confirmation of the news.
Huskey is the last Mariners player to wear number 42, which he wore in tribute to Jackie Robinson before the number was retired league-wide in 1997. Huskey is survived by his wife Kristy, daughters Kennedy and Kyrbi, and son Bryce.
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