Phil Regan, a former All-Star pitcher who later managed the Orioles and spent decades as a pitching coach for teams including the Cubs and Mets, has died at age 89.
Regan died Wednesday, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan, citing Regan's attorney, Matt Blit.
The righty made his MLB debut with the Tigers in 1960 and spent six seasons in Detroit before stints with the Dodgers, Cubs and White Sox. His best season came in 1966, when he went 14-1 with a 1.62 ERA and had an NL-best 21 saves during an All-Star campaign with the Dodgers that led to him being named both the Sporting News NL Reliever of the Year and the publication's NL Comeback Player of the Year.
Two years later, in a season split between the Dodgers and Cubs, he led the Majors with 27 saves and earned his second NL Reliever of the Year honor. Regan retired after the 1972 season with a 96-81 record, a 3.84 ERA and 92 saves.
After his retirement as a player, Regan made the transition into coaching, starting with Grand Valley State College, where he coached from 1974-82. He later held MLB coaching jobs with Seattle (1984-86), Cleveland (1994, '99) and the Cubs (1997-98). Regan was named manager of the Orioles ahead of the 1995 season and led the team to a 71-73 record and a third-place finish in the AL East.
He also spent time as a pitching coach in the Minors with the Mets and eventually was named the team's Minor League pitching coordinator. In 2019, at age 82, Regan was named the Mets' interim pitching coach.
Regan's coaching career also included a stint as pitching coach with Team USA during the 2000 Summer Olympics.