The Detroit Tigers have had an amazing start to the year, but one of their starting pitchers' inconsistency has not been great for the team.

Chet Lemon, one of the most productive and under-appreciated players of his era, has died at the age of 70, the Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday. The club's statement reads:

Chet Lemon enjoyed a 16-year MLB career after being drafted out of Fremont High. After he retired, he taught baseball in Florida despite battling a blood disorder.