Tom Browning dead aged 62: Cincinnati Reds pitcher famous for perfect game ‘found unresponsive on couch’ in sudden death
A PRO baseball star who earned the nickname "Mr Perfect" has been found dead inside his home.
Former MLB pitcher Tom Browning was found Monday afternoon, according to Kentucky officials. He was 62 years old.
The Boone County Sheriff's Office responded to reports that a man wasn't breathing at around 1pm, authorities announced in a statement.
Deputies found the baseball player unresponsive on a couch in his home when they arrived.
He was declared dead at the scene. Officials do not suspect foul play at this time.
Browning had a 12-year career and spent every season save for one with the Cincinnati Reds.
read more baseball stories
He's most known for pitching the 12th perfect game in baseball history in 1988, meaning he threw nine innings without a single player getting on base.
He is the only player in the Red's history who has pitched a perfect game.
Earning the title Mr Perfect after this amazing accomplishment, Browning would go on to win the World Series with the Reds just two years later.
The pitcher is also known for up and leaving during the second inning of the World Series when his pregnant wife went into labor.
Most read in Athletics
The Reds released a statement after his disappearance saying the team would run out of pitchers if Browning didn't return.
Browning's career was cut short after he began to suffer injuries from 1991 to 1993.
In 1994, he started a game by gruesomely breaking his arm in front of the entire stadium while facing off against the San Diego Padres.
Fans watched in horror as Browning's arm separated from his shoulder after he threw a pitch, leaving him with a devastating injury that ultimately took him out for the entire season.
He attempted to make a comeback the next year with the Kansas City Royals but decided to retire following two games.
The Reds released a statement on the tragedy, saying the team was "deeply saddened" to hear the news.
"Affectionately referred to as 'Mr. Perfect,' Tom was a true Red who after his playing days made the Cincinnati area his home and remained heavily involved with the organization," the team wrote.
"A fan favorite, the Reds Hall of Famer touched fans' hearts at team events, Reds Hall of Fame festivities and Reds Community Fund activities.
Read More on The US Sun
"We join Reds Country in mourning the loss of our all-time greats, who created so many memories and magical moments for us all."
Browning was inducted into the Reds' Hall of Fame in 2006, securing his spot as an amazing player and fan favorite.