(June 12, 1964 to May 15, 1965); coached for Indians (1961), Athletics (1963 to June 11, 1964) and Houston Astros (1968–1970). February 8 – Steve Roser, 84, pitcher who played from 1944 to 1946 for the New York Yankees and Boston Braves. February 10 – Chet Clemens, 84, outfielder who played in 28 career games for the Boston Bees and Boston Braves in two separate stints (1939 and 1944). February 10 – Jim Spencer, 54, All-Star first baseman who played for five American League teams, earning Gold Gloves with the California Angels in 1970 and the Chicago White Sox in 1977, while winning a 1978 World Series ring with the New York Yankees. February 11 – Frankie Crosetti, 91, All-Star shortstop and later a longtime coach for the New York Yankees, who spent a record 37 seasons with them and played or coached on 17 World Series champions; scored 100 runs four times and led American League in stolen bases in 1938. February 11 – Les Peden, 78, backup catcher for the 1953 Washington Senators, who later spent ten seasons as a playing manager in the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Athletics minor league systems. February 15 – Mike Darr, 25, outfielder for the San Diego Padres from 1999 until the time of his death, when he was killed in a car accident during spring training in Arizona. February 21 – Bill Faul, 61, pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants in a span of six seasons from 1962 to 1970. February 27 – Dykes Potter, 91, pitcher for the 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers. March March 5 – Clay Smith, 87, pitcher who played with the Cleveland Indians in the 1938 season and for the Detroit Tigers in 1940. March 7 – Mickey Haslin, 92, middle infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Bees and New York Giants during six seasons from 1933 to 1938. March 8 – Ted Sepkowski, 78, infield/outfield utility man who appeared in 19 games for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees in part of three seasons from 1942 to 1947. March 9 – Jack Baer, 87, coach who led the Oklahoma team to the 1951 College World Series title. March 11 – Al Cowens, 50, right fielder for four American League teams, who batted .312 and won a Gold Glove for the 1977 Kansas City Royals, and was also the