Former New York Mets relief pitcher Jeff Innis passed away on Sunday after a battle with cancer, the team announced. He was 59 years old.
Rest In Peace Jeff Innis. pic.twitter.com/uaxpS9u4lG
— New York Mets (@Mets) January 31, 2022
Over seven seasons at the MLB level, Innis accumulated a 3.05 ERA with 192 strikeouts and 122 runs allowed. He spent the entirety of his MLB career with the Mets, pitching 360 innings from 1987-93 before making a few stops in the minor leagues over the next two years in the San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins, and Philadelphia Phillies systems.
"He loved the fans and never shied away from any autographs," Mets VP of Media Relations Jay Horwitz wrote. "Jeff Innis was just a decent and humble guy who never made a big deal that he was a major league player. Jeff was proud of the fact that the Mets were the only team he played for in the big leagues."
Innis had reportedly been fighting cancer since 2017. His family set up a GoFundMe page in January to help transport him from a hospital in Houston to a hospice in Georgia where he could spend his final days surrounded by family. The campaign, which had a goal of $15,000, raised over $76,000.
Folks, a Mets Legend needs our help.
— Mets Legends (@MetsLegends) January 27, 2022
Jeff Innis has battling cancer for the last few years and it’s taken a turn for the worst.
His family has set up a GoFundMe so they can get home and he can spend his final days in hospice care with his family.
Link: https://t.co/1u8xqpkMa8 pic.twitter.com/7eRHDM7b6y
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