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We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Pirates relief ace Elroy
Face, a member of Pittsburgh’s 1960 World Series champions.
Face pitched 15 of his 16 Major League seasons with the Buccos and was an NL
All-Star three straight years from 1959-61. Nicknamed “The Baron of the
Bullpen,” he totaled 104 wins and 193 saves (by modern standards) from
1953-1969, although he pitched mostly before saves became an official stat in
1969.
In the 1960 World Series, Face saved the first three Pirates victories before
they clinched the championship on Bill Mazeroski’s walkoff home run in Game
Seven.
In 2023, Face was inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame.
He was 97 years old.
6届全明星，以及1960年海盗世界大赛冠军班底的Roy Face过世
享寿97岁
作为大联盟早期后援投手的先驱
1959年以纯后援之姿，拿下18胜，并首度入选明星赛
隔年在例行赛后援114.2局，并在世界大赛替海盗守下前三场胜利
海盗生涯15年虽然仅先发27场，但拿下100胜，其中92胜为后援胜
2023年入选海盗名人堂
R.I.P.