Elroy Face, a star pitcher for the 1960 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates, died Thursday at age 97, the team announced.<\/p>\n
Face, who lived in North Versailles, would have turned 98 on Feb. 20.<\/p>\n
Face, who went 18-1 in 1959, is the Pirates\u2019 all-time leader in pitching appearances (802), recording 188 saves before that was an official statistic. He was a three-time All-Star and a member of the Pirates Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Pirates Hall of Famer Elroy Face, a beloved member of the Pirates family,\u201d Pirates owner Bob Nutting said in a statement. \u201cI was fortunate to get to know Elroy personally, and I will always be proud that we had the chance to honor him with his induction into the Pirates Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
\u201cElroy was a pioneer of the modern relief pitcher \u2014 the \u2018Baron of the Bullpen\u2019 \u2014 and he played a critical role in our 1960 World Series championship, leading the league in appearances and recording three saves against the Yankees.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts are with his three children \u2014 Michelle, Valerie and Elroy Jr. \u2014 and his sister Jacqueline.\u201d<\/p>\n
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