Jose Lim, former MLB All-Star is dead. first reported by ESPN, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have since confirmed the report. Lima died of a massive heart attack in Los Angeles. He was 37 years old. Lima played for the Detroit Tigers, the Houston Astros, the Kansas City Royals, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Mets during his career. In 1999, while with the Astros, he won 21 games and made the National League All-Star team. His last stop was with the Mets in 2006, when he went 0-4 in four appearances.
After winning 21 games with the Houston Astros in 1999, Lima almost set a Major League record by allowing 48 home runs the following season. In 2005, he posted the worst ERA of all time for a pitcher with at least 30 starts. Since 2008, Lima has pitched for professional baseball teams in South Korea, California and Canada.
5/23/2010
Jose Lima DEAD
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