Ray Daviault
Baseball player, World Series champion

Born
May 27th, 1934
90 years ago
Died
2020
5 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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A right-handed pitcher played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators, New York Mets, and Milwaukee Brewers during the 1960s. Achieved success with the 1969 New York Mets, which won the World Series. Played a key role as a pitcher, contributing to the team's postseason efforts.
Pitched for the 1969 New York Mets
Won the 1969 World Series
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