Free shipping for many products! Elroy leon face (born february 20, 1928) is an american former professional baseball relief pitcher. He was also here on a 1959 topps card with ron kline, vern law and bob friend titled buc hill aces.
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A pioneer of modern relief pitching, he was the archetype of what came to be known as the.
1959 topps #339 elroy face autographed card 1960 world series pittsburgh pirates relief pitcher. He still holds the single season winning percentage record of.947 and most wins in a single season as a reliever. 74 rows roy face pitched in 57 major league games during the 1959 regular season. High school averill park high school.
In 1959, face worked 93 innings in 57 games;
He was here on a card with hall of fame reliever hoyt wilhelm from the 1960 topps set. If the date is followed by an asterisk (*), face started that game. A very cool, humble gentleman. This card is just a solo face card and it’s his rookie from the.
I’m not a professional grader but i’d estimate the card to be in vg condition.
He finished his career with 1,375 innings. 5' 8 (1.73 m) mini bio (1) roy face was born on february 20, 1928 in stephentown, new york, usa. Michelle, elroy, and valerie and now resides in north versailles, pa. 1959 topps #428 buc hill aces (ron kline / bob friend / vern law / roy face) cpc:
This rawlings official major league baseball was hand signed and inscribed 17 straight wins 1959 pirates by elroy face.
Elroy face ‘48 elroy grew up in stephentown and was a member of the averill park high school class of 1948. This card would be a nice addition to any pirates fan’s collection. Led the national league in games pitched in 1956 (68) and 1960 (68). Led the national league in saves in 1958 (20), 1961 (17) and 1962 (28).
“we (the pirates starters) always had the feeling.
Height 5' 8, weight 155 lb. Roy face stats, fantasy & news | mlb.com. Free agents & trades prospect rankings longform pipeline. 2021 regular season stats 2021 postseason stats 2021 sortable team stats statcast leaders baseball savant top prospect stats.
Final game august 15, 1969.
Face’s 1959 season, when he won 18 games against a single loss in relief for the pirates, is certainly a remarkable achievement. Roy face elroy leon face. As an athlete at averill park elroy was a two year football, basketball, and baseball player. February 20, 1928 in stephentown, new york, usa.
I met face a number of years ago.
(baron of the bullpen) bats right, throws right. 18 wins 1 loss record year!. Prior to graduation, he entered the military and. This gray road vest was worn by.
The autograph includes an individually numbered tristar authentic hologram.
1959 topps #339 roy face: This is the third time that we have featured face here, though it will be the first time that he has his own card here. His 18 wins and 10 saves contributed to 36 percent of the games the pirates won in 1959. Elect elroy face to the baseball hall of fame.
The date / box field has a link to the box score from the game being described.
Only three other pitchers have posted a.900 winning percentage in a season since 1901 (minimum, 15 wins). Born february 20, 1928 in stephentown, ny usa. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games face pitched in, specifically relating to his 1959 pitching statistics. Face was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on april 16, 1953, with the pittsburgh pirates.
Roy face’s incredible 1959 season was the result of effective pitching and good luck.
