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Bill Mazeroski. William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5, 1936), nicknamed " Maz " and " the Glove ", is an American former second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1956 to 1972.
Bill Mazeroski Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Position: Second Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-11 , 183lb (180cm, 83kg) Born: September 5, 1936 in Wheeling, WV. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 10x All-Star. 2x World Series. 8x Gold Glove. ML PoY. 9 9.
- Wheeling, WV, United States
- September 5, 1936
- WTAE Pittsburgh
Milene Mazeroski, wife of Pirates great Bill Mazeroski, dies at 85
The couple met while Milene was working in the Pirates front office early in Bill's career.
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Milene Mazeroski, wife of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski, dies
Milene Mazeroski, the wife of Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski, died Sunday at age 85, the Pirates announced.
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About Bill Mazeroski. Signed by the legendary Branch Rickey as a 17-year-old shortstop in 1954, Bill Mazeroski was moved over to the other side of the second base bag after only one season of pro ball. By his 20th birthday, he was the Pittsburgh Pirates’ regular second baseman.
Oct 7, 2021 · MLB via Getty Images. Pittsburgh's Bill Mazeroski rounds third after hitting the home run that beat the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series, 10-9. With the Yankees six outs away from yet...
- Your turn to hit -- Oct. 13, 1960. According to baseball folklore, a Pirates coach had to remind Mazeroski that he was due to lead off the Pirates’ ninth.
- Cooperstown? Not so fast -- 2001. This was the year when Mazeroski was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee after falling short in 15 tries on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot (1978-92).
- Changing dance partners -- 1958-67. Reflecting his defensive greatness and adaptability, Mazeroski won eight Gold Glove Awards in 10 seasons while working alongside three shortstops: Dick Groat, Dick Schofield and Gene Alley.
- All-around excellence -- 1958. Statistically, this was Mazeroski’s most productive season. He won his first Gold Glove and reached career highs in home runs (19) and OPS (.747) while driving in 68 runs.
Bill Mazeroski Bio. Fullname: William Stanley Mazeroski; Nickname: Maz; Born: 9/05/1936 in Wheeling, WV; High School: Warren Consolidated, Tiltonsville, OH; Debut: 7/07/1956; Hall of Fame: 2001
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Bill Mazeroski won eight Gold Glove Awards at Second Base, third most in baseball history behind only Roberto Alomar (10) and Ryne Sandberg (9). Maz, however, holds the Major League record for Most Double Plays in a Career at Second Base (1,706) and Most Double Plays in a Season at Second Base (161).
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