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Bill Mazeroski

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1956-1972 (1956-1972)
Proper Name
William Stanley Mazeroski
Nickname
Maz
Positions
2B (2094) ... 3B (10)
Positions
2B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 183
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Warren Consolidated (Tiltonsville,OH)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1954-Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB Debut
July 8,1956
MLBAM ID
118497
Retrosheet#
mazeb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7755769201613885327.260.667

[Player Notes]

Father of Darren Mazeroski[1960] Hit game-winning walk-off home run to win the 1960 World Series for the Pirates off of Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry ... World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates[1971] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates[1987] His #9 was retired by the Pirates on August 7,1987[2001] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[2022] Inducted into the Pittsburgh Pirates Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9192B8125530628131400182404014812771250.243.293.318.611.145.075.2596.508.661.3385.00
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9202B1485265914927785433274911132621456842107.283.318.407.725.175.124.2994.758.631.8165.75
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9212B15256769156246196811257139331524960749107.275.308.439.747.208.164.2854.1211.702.8429.84
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9222B1354935011915675913295411041161675372891.241.283.339.622.152.098.2575.4010.061.8670.43
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9232B15153858147215116440405014815921159137110.273.320.392.712.201.119.2806.778.461.2548.91
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9242B15255871148212135921265532610921259536112.265.298.380.678.163.115.2724.379.242.1242.92
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9252B159572551552491481033747224161523961747108.271.315.418.733.206.147.2746.007.621.2740.86
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9262B142534431312238522032460736151835763398.245.286.343.629.161.098.2555.567.991.4466.75
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9272B1626016616122810641129520104112122964440121.268.300.381.681.161.113.2784.508.071.7960.10
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9282B1304945213417165421183424951617152724110.271.294.346.640.113.075.2763.426.451.8982.33
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9292B16262156163227168243316212591624766045118.262.296.398.694.187.136.2684.709.392.0038.81
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9302B1636396216725397712305505571722567937130.261.292.352.644.136.091.2724.428.101.8371.00
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9312B14350636127182342343838264101815855623104.251.304.312.616.134.061.2646.836.831.00168.67
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9322B6722713527132511221621436702561141.229.298.308.606.176.079.2318.596.250.7375.67
1970Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9332B1123672984140739202740253961194042163.229.283.324.607.174.095.2386.689.901.4852.43
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9342B70193174931116001580231357213544.254.303.295.598.119.041.2577.043.760.53193.00
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9352B34643124003003503212167248.188.217.250.467.109.062.1974.176.941.670.00
1956MLBTotal--PIT------8125530628131400182404014812771250.243.293.318.611.145.075.2596.508.661.3385.00NL1956
1957MLBTotal--PIT------1485265914927785433274911132621456842107.283.318.407.725.175.124.2994.758.631.8165.75NL1957
1958MLBTotal--PIT------15256769156246196811257139331524960749107.275.308.439.747.208.164.2854.1211.702.8429.84NL1958
1959MLBTotal--PIT------1354935011915675913295411041161675372891.241.283.339.621.152.097.2575.4010.061.8670.43NL1959
1960MLBTotal--PIT------15153858147215116440405014815921159137110.273.320.392.712.201.119.2806.778.461.2548.91NL1960
1961MLBTotal--PIT------15255871148212135921265532610921259536112.265.298.380.678.163.115.2724.379.242.1242.92NL1961
1962MLBTotal--PIT------159572551552491481033747224161523961747108.271.315.418.733.206.147.2746.007.621.2740.86NL1962
1963MLBTotal--PIT------142534431312238522032460736151835763398.245.286.343.629.161.097.2555.567.991.4466.75NL1963
1964MLBTotal--PIT------1626016616122810641129520104112122964440121.268.300.381.681.161.113.2784.508.071.7960.10NL1964
1965MLBTotal--PIT------1304945213417165421183424951617152724110.271.294.346.641.113.075.2763.426.451.8982.33NL1965
1966MLBTotal--PIT------16262156163227168243316212591624766045118.262.296.398.694.187.135.2684.709.392.0038.81NL1966
1967MLBTotal--PIT------1636396216725397712305505571722567937130.261.292.352.644.136.091.2724.428.101.8371.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--PIT------14350636127182342343838264101815855623104.251.304.312.616.134.061.2646.836.831.00168.67NL1968
1969MLBTotal--PIT------6722713527132511221621436702561141.229.298.308.606.176.079.2318.596.250.7375.67NL1969
1970MLBTotal--PIT------1123672984140739202740253961194042163.229.283.324.607.174.095.2386.689.901.4852.43NL1970
1971MLBTotal--PIT------70193174931116001580231357213544.254.303.295.599.119.041.2577.043.760.53193.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--PIT------34643124003003503212167248.188.217.250.467.109.063.1974.176.941.67NL1972
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB216377557692016294621388532723447706208770110194284883794941522.260.299.367.667.165.107.2695.338.431.5856.20
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL216377557692016294621388532723447706208770110194284883794941522.260.299.367.667.165.107.2695.338.431.5856.20

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1958National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar21140000000001000010400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar221101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1960National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23120100010000100001301.500.667.5001.167.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1960National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1960Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs23725482025000300000162544.320.320.640.960.320.320.3000.0012.000.008.00
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1967National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30140000000000010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1970Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33120000000020000000400.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1971Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs341111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB192B81-671.016324285641340500.9815.00.605.4052.6100.01
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB202B144-1238.1308443179676875100.9785.20.615.4993.597.31
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB212B152-1344.03444961711885784000.9805.50.635.6798.7100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1966887-81Bobby Bragandnq
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2062927-148Bobby Bragan, Danny Murtaughdnq
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2184702-152Danny MurtaughdnqNL-GG
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2278764-135Danny Murtaughdnq
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2395591-151Danny MurtaughWon World Series (Yankees)NL-GG
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2475796-152Danny MurtaughdnqNL-GG
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2593684-159Danny Murtaughdnq
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2674888-142Danny MurtaughdnqNL-GG
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2780826-162Danny MurtaughdnqNL-GG
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2890723-130Harry WalkerdnqNL-GG
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2992703-162Harry WalkerdnqNL-GG
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3081816-163Harry Walker, Danny MurtaughdnqNL-GG
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3180826-143Larry Sheparddnq
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3288743-67Larry Shepard, Alex Grammasdnq
1970Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3389731-112Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Reds)
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3497651-70Danny MurtaughWon World Series (Orioles)
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3596591-34Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Reds)
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1973Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITThird Base Coach8082.49432.5dnq
1979Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAThird Base Coach6795.414621.0dnq
1980Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAThird Base Coach59103.364738.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1972-10-24Released by PiratesNoHist
1972-05-04Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1972-03-31DL - Back *During spring training*Pittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
1954-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (West Virginia HS)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
49
Power
49
Contact
89
XBH
48
RBIs
60
Runs
40
Hitting
67
Durability
80
Team
.526

[Career Highlights]

[1954]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0) out of West Virginia
[1956]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1958]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 8th in NL-MVP voting with 61 points ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, At Bats, Sacrifice Hits
[1959]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play
[1960]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Pittsburgh Pirates ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Strikeouts Percentage ... Hit game-winning walk-off home run to win the 1960 World Series for the Pirates off of Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry ... World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates
[1961]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Intentional Walks, Strikeouts Percentage
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