Tommy John, Namesake of Baseball's Most Famous Surgery, Dies at 83
The former MLB pitcher whose 1974 UCL reconstruction pioneered a procedure that has since saved thousands of player careers passed away at 83.
Tommy John, the left-handed pitcher who played 26 MLB seasons, has died at age 83. In 1974, John underwent an experimental ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction performed by Dr. Frank Jobe, becoming the first player to successfully return from the procedure. The surgery now bears his name and has been performed on hundreds of professional and amateur pitchers. John finished his career with 288 wins and was a four-time All-Star.
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