New York Yankees legend Mel Stottlemyre's health is improving

Former New York Yankees pitcher and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre's health is improving after his son announced Friday that the 75-year-old was hospitalized and fighting for his life.

Stottlemyre was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of bone marrow cancer, in 2000.

"Please know that the greatest warrior I have ever known is doing a lot better," Stottlemyre's son Todd wrote his Facebook account Saturday. "He is recovering at God speed and he is looking forward to getting out of the hospital.

Stottlemyre pitched 11 seasons with the Yankees from 1964-1974, winning 20-plus games in 1965, 1968 and 1969. The five-time All-Star posted a career record of 164-139 with a 2.97 ERA in 360 games.

After his retirement, Stottlemyre was the pitching coach for the New York Mets' 1986 World Series title team and served in the same role with the Yankees, winning four championships in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000.

Stottlemyre was honored with a plaque in the team's Monument Park in 2015. Todd Stottlemyre pitched 15 big league seasons with five teams.