Former Yankee Fritz Peterson, who swapped wives with teammate, dead at 82 [Video]

Ex-Yankees pitcher and 1970 All-Star, Fritz Peterson, has died at the age of 82. 

Peterson spent 11 seasons in the big leagues, nine of them with New York. He was known as a top-notch starting pitcher in pinstripes.

He was also best known for exchanging wives and children with his teammate Mike Kekich.

In 2018, he told The Post that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease after previously overcoming prostate cancer. 

Who is Fritz Peterson?

From 1968 to 1972, Peterson led the American League in walks per nine innings, all while leading the majors three times. 

He had the AL’s best WHIP and K/BB in 1969 and 1970. During those years, he pitched to a 2.88 ERA, the 12th-best ERA in that span.

The lefty went 133-131 with a 3.30 career ERA, retiring after a brief stint with the Texas Rangers in 1976. 

Peterson Kekich wife swap

In spring training of 1973, Peterson and Kekich agreed to swap …