Tommy John

Dead

Born: 5/22/1943 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Died: 8/15/2026
Age: 83
Cause of death: in hospice

Full name: Thomas Edward John Jr.
Noted For: major-league pitcher (1963-89); teams include the Chicago White Sox (1965-71), Los Angeles Dodgers (1972-74, 1976-78), New York Yankees (1979-82, 1986-89), and three others. Four-time National League All-Star (1968, 1978-80). In 1974, he underwent a novel reconstructive surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow on his pitching arm. That surgery, named after him, is now commonly performed on baseball pitchers and other athletes.

Record last updated 8/16/2026 6:46:03 PM