Angels spokesperson Tim Mead confirmed Chance’s death on Twitter, but did not disclose cause of death. Former Twins teammate Jim Kaat told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that Chance died of a heart attack.
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Chance played 10 MLB seasons, making his debut in 1961 with the expansion Los Angeles Angels. He went 20-9 in 1964 with a 1.65 ERA and 207 strikeouts en route to winning the Cy Young, which at the time was given to only one player annually. He was also named AL Pitcher of the Year by Sporting News in the same year.
In 1967, his first season with the Twins, Chance won 20 games for the second time and pitched a no-hitter against Cleveland on Aug. 25. Chance also played for the Indians, Mets and Tigers, before retiring in 1971 with a career record of 128-115 and a 2.92 ERA.
Chance, born in Wooster, Ohio, had traveled to Anaheim in September where he was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame along with outfielder Tim Salmon and Mike Witt.
