Mark Littell

Mark Alan Littell
(Country)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
• School Union University, University of Missouri, University of Tampa
• High School Gideon High School
• Debut June 14, 1973
• Final Game June 24, 1982
• Born January 17, 1953 in Cape Girardeau, MO USA
• Died September 5, 2022 in St. Louis, MO USA

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Biographical Information

Pitching for the Kansas City Royals, Mark Littell served up the game-winning home run to Chris Chambliss to end the 1976 ALCS and propel the New York Yankees into their first World Series since 1964.

On August 10, 1981, while pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals, Littell gave up a hit to the Philadelphia Phillies' Pete Rose, who passed Stan Musial as the all-time National League hit leader. His career was cut short a year later by bone spurs in his elbow.

He died from complications following heart surgery.

• 1989 Pitching coach Waterloo Diamonds
• 1990 Pitching coach Charleston Rainbows
• 1991 Pitching coach High Desert Mavericks
• 1992-1994 Pitching coach Stockton Ports
• 1997 Pitching coach Tucson Toros
• 2001-2002 Pitching coach Ogden Raptors
• 2006 Pitching coach Helena Brewers
• 2012 Assistant coach Dickinson State University

Notable Achievements

• 1973 Pitcher of the Year American Association Omaha Royals

Further Reading

• Pete Grathoff (The Kansas City Star): "Pitcher on the Kansas City Royals’ first playoff team dies at the age of 69", Yahoo! News, September 7, 2022. [1]