Al Worthington: key obituary facts
Is Al Worthington dead? Yes. Al Worthington died on June 18, 2026, at age 97.
Cause of death: Al Worthington's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Al Worthington known for?
He was known as American baseball pitcher and coach, college athletics administrator.
More about Al Worthington
Born: 5 February 1929.
Place of birth: Birmingham.
Gender: male.
Occupation: baseball player.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of Alabama.
Also known as: Allan Fulton Worthington.
Al Worthington, the American baseball pitcher and coach who played for the New York Giants, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, died on June 18, 2026.
He was 97. Born Allan Fulton Worthington on February 5, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama, he attended the University of Alabama before reaching the major leagues.
A right-handed pitcher known as “Red,” Worthington spent 14 seasons in baseball, including stints with the Giants, the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago White Sox, the Cincinnati Reds and the Twins. He later remained in the game as a pitching coach for Minnesota in 1972 and 1973 and went on to help found the baseball program at Liberty University.