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Elroy Face, the Pirates pitching great who helped Pittsburgh win the 1960 World Series with three saves against the New York Yankees, has died. He was 97.Face died Thursday in North Versailles, just days shy of his 98th birthday, the Pirates said.Video above: Pirates legends reunite for Mazeroski home run anniversaryFace, a right-handed reliever, was 18-1 for Pittsburgh in 1959 — a single-season major league record for most wins in relief.The three-time All-Star was known as the “baron of the bullpen.” He is the Pirates’ all-time leader in appearances and holds the National League record with 96 wins in relief.Face had a career record of 104-95 over 15 seasons with Pittsburgh and one each with the Detroit Tigers and Montreal Expos.In 2023, Face was inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame.
PITTSBURGH —
Elroy Face, the Pirates pitching great who helped Pittsburgh win the 1960 World Series with three saves against the New York Yankees, has died. He was 97.
Face died Thursday in North Versailles, just days shy of his 98th birthday, the Pirates said.
Video above: Pirates legends reunite for Mazeroski home run anniversary
Face, a right-handed reliever, was 18-1 for Pittsburgh in 1959 — a single-season major league record for most wins in relief.
The three-time All-Star was known as the “baron of the bullpen.” He is the Pirates’ all-time leader in appearances and holds the National League record with 96 wins in relief.
Face had a career record of 104-95 over 15 seasons with Pittsburgh and one each with the Detroit Tigers and Montreal Expos.
In 2023, Face was inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame.