Former Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star relief pitcher Phil Regan passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89.
Regan lived a rich baseball life as a 13-year veteran of the game before transitioning to various baseball operations roles.
Regan began his career with the Detroit Tigers, finishing with a 42–44 record and 4.50 ERA over six seasons. The right-hander split time between the starting rotation and bullpen during his stint in Detroit.
The Tigers traded Regan to the Dodgers on Dec. 15, 1965, in exchange for infielder Dick Tracewski. He was converted to a full-time reliever in L.A. and found immediate success, posting a 14–1 record with a 1.62 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 116 innings pitched.
The Hall of Fame remembers Phil Regan, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 89.
A 1966 All-Star, Regan pitched 13 seasons for the Tigers, Dodgers, Cubs and White Sox before working as a coach, scout, minor league instructor and manager. pic.twitter.com/mh1MOMN4Nh
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 9, 2026
Regan converted a National League-leading 21 saves to help the Dodgers capture the pennant by 1.5 games over the San Francisco Giants. The right-hander earned his only All-Star appearance during the 1966 season.
While not to the same extent, Regan enjoyed another successful season in 1967. He made five more appearances for L.A. in 1968 before being traded to the Chicago Cubs for Jim Ellis and Ted Savage. Regan finished his Dodgers career with a 22–10 record, 2.28 ERA and 27 saves in 125 games.
Regan spent the final five seasons of his playing career in Chicago, including a brief stint on the Southside after his contract was sold to the Chicago White Sox during his final season.
Regan went into coaching immediately upon retirement. He received his start in the college ranks, where he remained from 1973 to 1982.
He joined the Seattle Mariners organization as a minor league pitching instructor and advance scout in 1983 and was promoted to their Major League pitching coach in 1984. Regan later joined the Dodgers front office as a special assignment scout (1987–1988) and Major League scout (1989–1993).
He joined several coaching staffs around the league between 1984 and 2019, including his only managerial opportunity for the Baltimore Orioles during the 1995 strike-shortened season.
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