Paul Splittorff, the winningest pitcher in Kansas City Royals history and a popular broadcaster for the team, died Wednesday after a battle with oral cancer and melanoma, the club announced. Splittorff, 64, died at his home in Blue Springs, Mo., just east of Kansas City, the team said. Splittorff was drafted by the expansion Royals in the 25th round in 1968 and spent his entire 15-year career in Kansas City. A big, blond and bespectacled left-hander with a high leg kick, he often appeared to squint into the catcher's mitt as though he was having trouble seeing the sign -- proving disconcerting to hitters who wondered if they should be ready to bail out if the ball should come toward their head. He retired during the 1984 season with a club-record 166 victories. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6586589
