1943–1945; member of 1943 World Series champions. January 3 – Joe Ostrowski, 86, pitcher for the St. Louis Browns and New York Yankees in five seasons from 1948–1952, who was also a part of three Yankees World Series champion teams between 1950 and 1952. January 3 – Jim Westlake, 72, pinch-hitter for the 1955 Philadelphia Phillies. January 6 – Jarvis Tatum, 56, center fielder who played from 1968 to 1970 for the California Angels. January 7 – Ed Albosta, 84, pitcher who appeared in 19 career games for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1941) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1946), posting an 0–8 record and 6.15 earned run average. January 9 – Don Landrum, 66, speedy center fielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants in part of eight seasons spanning 1957–1966. January 11 – Durwood Merrill, 64, American League umpire from 1977 to 1999 who worked in the 1988 World Series, five ALCS, and two All-Star games. January 13 – Ernie Rudolph, 93, relief pitcher for the 1945 Brooklyn Dodgers. January 14 – Earl Lawson, 79, sportswriter who covered the Cincinnati Reds from 1949 to 1985, often drawing criticism for his harsh commentary on players. January 14 – Johnny Ritchey, 80, catcher who is recognized as the first African American man to play organized baseball in the twentieth century, as he won batting titles in both the Negro leagues and the Minor Leagues. January 16 – Phil McCullough, 85, pitcher who appeared in one game for the Washington Senators during the 1942 season. January 17 – Claire Schillace, 76, All-Star center fielder for the Racine Belles of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. January 19 – Dutch Meyer, 87, second baseman who played with the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians in a span of six seasons from 1937–1946. January 25 – Toby Atwell, 78, catcher who played from 1952 through 1956 for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Braves. January 27 – Bob Kammeyer, 52, pitcher for the New York Yankees from 1978 to 1979, who later was named the Pitcher of the Year for the International League while pitching for the Syracuse Chiefs. February February 4 – Marie Menheer, 78, AAGPBL pitcher. February 4 – Jim Mertz, 86, pitcher for the 1943 Washington Senators. February 9 – Billy Parker, 56, second baseman who played from 1971 to 1973 with the California