Elroy Leon Face (born February 20, 1928), nicknamed " the Baron of the Bullpen ", [a] is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. During a 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Jul 24, 2018 · In 1959, ace Pittsburgh Pirates fireman Roy Face set a major-league record by winning 18 games in relief against one loss. His .947 winning average also established the record for pitchers with at least 15 decisions.

Roy Face Bio. Fullname: Elroy Leon Face; Born: 2/20/1928 in Stephentown, NY; High School: Averill Park, Averill Park, NY; Debut: 4/16/1953

Jul 28, 2021 · World Series: Closeup of Pittsburgh Pirates (L-R) Vern Law (32) and Roy Face (26) victorious during locker room celebration after winning Game 7 and championship series vs New York Yankees at Forbes Field.

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At 5-foor-8 and – possibly – 155 pounds, Roy Face was never going to intimidate big league hitters. But with one of baseball’s best forkballs – and the guts of a burglar – Face set the standard for relievers in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Roy Face played 16 seasons for the Pirates, Expos and Tigers. He had 104 wins, 95 losses, an ERA of 3.48 and 877 strikeouts. He won 1 World Series.

May 12, 2010 · Followers of the Bucs in the 1950s and 60s are sure they saw it all before, in the likes of Elroy Face. Signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1949, Face was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950.

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