Former MLB pitcher Jose Lima dead at 37

Jose Lima, who spent time with 6 Major League baseball teams has died at the age of 37 today. The cause of death is an apparent heart attack. Lima has not pitched in the majors for quite some time. His last appearance was in 2006 with the New York Mets.

Though Lima was never considered an “ace”, he did have some flashes of brilliance in his career including a 21 win season with the Houston Astros in 1999.
He compiled career totals of an 89-102 record, a 5.26 ERA, and 980 strikeouts.