Rest In Peace Nino Espinosa

During this holiday season, we remember a player who passed away at a way too young age of 34. Former Mets, Blue Jays & Philies pitcher Nino Espinosa died on Christmas Eve 1987 of a heart attack while sitting down to a Christmas Eve dinner with his family.

Espinosa played for parts of eight seasons in the big leagues with some success. He had a 14 win season for the 1979 Phillies and a 3.3 WAR season for the 1977 Mets. Injuries plagued him in the 1980s and he finally retired after a single appearance with the Blue Jays.

I remember Espinosa being left off the 1980 Phillies post-season roster, but I also remember him celebrating the World Series victory. No matter what happened after, he would always be a World Series Champion!

Nino Espinosa left us way too soon, but I certainly remember him during his playing career which will always make him a Baseball Card Memory. Rest in Peace, Nino!