Did you know? Set a major league record for pitchers by hitting a home run in four consecutive starts in 1973 ... was the winning pitcher in the 1974 All-Star Game ... his younger brother is Hall of Famer George Brett.
Post-game: Co-owned a minor league baseball team (Spokane Indians) and minor league hockey team (Spokane Chiefs), worked as color commentator for the Mariners and Angels, and appeared in beer commercials ... died on November 18, 2003 at age 55, after a long bout with brain cancer.
Sources: Baseball Reference; SABR Bio; Associated Press, 11/19/2003; Birmingham News, 11/26/2003.
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