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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Roy Face, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Monday, February 20, 1928, in Stephentown, New York. Face was 25 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 16, 1953, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Elroy Leon Face (born February 20, 1928 in Stephentown, New York) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During a 17-year baseball career, he pitched from 1953 to 1969, primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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.

Apr 7, 2022 · When Detroit released him on April 3, 1969, Face chose to sign with the Montreal Expos on April 27th, and played with Montreal until late August, winning 4 and losing 2 with 5 saves and a 3.94 ERA at 41 years of age. This gave Roy a major league career mark of 104-95 and 193 saves in 848 games.

Complete career MLB stats for the Montreal Expos Pitcher Roy Face on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.

And it is largely because Roy Face can throw a fork ball with accuracy and speed that he is the best relief pitcher in the National League. No player is in more demand—or in...

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

Roy Face. Position: Relief Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-8, 155lb (173cm, 70kg) Born: February 20, 1928 in Stephentown, NY us. High School: Averill Park HS (Averill Park, NY) …