Former Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher and a valuable component of the Big Red Machine, Pedro Borbon, died of cancer. I believe he still holds the club record for pitching appearances as he was known to have a rubber arm and would often throw multiple innings on consecutive days.

He was a little whacky too. He was hated in Pittsburgh after trying to bite Richie Zisk's neck during a brawl. In the early 70s after an onfield incident at Shea he inadvertently picked up a Mets hat and placed it on his head. When he realized what he had done, he threw a fit and ate the hat.

He pitched in an era that when a reliever entered a game, he was expected to finish it. RIP, Pedro. You were good.