Dave Giusti, baseball player, 1962-1977

Dave Giusti

Born: 11/27/1939 in Seneca Falls, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-13 | Final Game: 1977-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: David John Giusti

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Biography

Dave Giusti was a talented pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1962 to 1977. Born in 1939, Giusti showcased his skills on the mound across multiple teams, most notably with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros. He finished his career with a record of 100-93 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.6, while accumulating 1,103 strikeouts and 145 saves. His ability to perform in high-pressure situations earned him a place as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his status as one of the reliable relief pitchers of his time. Giusti's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the early years of the expansion era and the more modern game. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, he was a key contributor to the teams he played for, particularly in late-inning situations where his saves became crucial. With a reputation for being a workhorse on the mound, Giusti left a lasting impact on the teams he represented, and his accomplishments solidified his place in baseball history as a respected pitcher of the 1960s and 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
100 93 668 133 35 9 145 1716.7 1654 687 126 570 1103 3.60 0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 HOU NL 2 3 22 5 0 0 0 73.7 82 46 30 43 5.62 3.96 (-42%) 90.7
1964 HOU NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 25.7 24 9 8 16 3.16 3.58 (+12%) 503.6
1965 HOU NL 8 7 38 13 4 1 3 131.3 132 63 46 92 4.32 3.50 (-23%) 75.0
1966 HOU NL 15 14 34 33 9 4 0 210.0 215 98 54 131 4.20 3.52 (-19%) -290.6
1967 HOU NL 11 15 37 33 8 1 1 221.7 231 103 58 157 4.18 3.30 (-27%) 1057.3
1968 HOU NL 11 14 37 34 12 2 1 251.0 226 89 67 186 3.19 2.98 (-7%) 2992.7
1969 STL NL 3 7 22 12 2 1 0 99.7 96 40 37 62 3.61 3.61 (avg) -
1970 PIT NL 9 3 66 1 0 0 26 103.0 98 35 39 85 3.06 3.89 (+21%) 2310.2
1971 PIT NL 5 6 58 0 0 0 30 86.0 79 28 31 55 2.93 3.47 (+16%) 928.9
1972 PIT NL 7 4 54 0 0 0 22 74.7 59 16 20 54 1.93 3.26 (+41%) 1867.9
1973 PIT NL 9 2 67 0 0 0 20 98.7 89 26 37 64 2.37 3.75 (+37%) 419.9
1974 PIT NL 7 5 64 2 0 0 12 105.7 101 39 40 53 3.32 3.63 (+8%) 1809.9
1975 PIT NL 5 4 61 0 0 0 17 91.7 79 30 42 38 2.95 3.71 (+21%) 356.5
1976 PIT NL 5 4 40 0 0 0 6 58.3 59 28 27 24 4.32 3.51 (-23%) -1178.3
1977 OAK AL 3 3 40 0 0 0 6 60.3 54 20 20 28 2.98 4.00 (+25%) 507.4
1977 CHC NL 0 2 20 0 0 0 1 25.3 30 17 14 15 6.04 4.00 (-51%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
686 412 29 77 10 2 4 46 0 23 99 0.187 0.235 0.250 0.485 -1076.8

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.485 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 HOU NL 26 24 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.292 — — — — 0.0
1964 HOU NL 8 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1965 HOU NL 38 35 2 6 1 0 1 7 0 2 8 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 41 74 5 17 6 0 0 9 0 3 24 0.230 .248 (-8%) .309 (-16%) .376 (-17%) .685 (-17%) -215.1
1967 HOU NL 43 84 8 13 0 1 3 10 0 2 18 0.155 .242 (-36%) .306 (-40%) .357 (-20%) .663 (-29%) -414.1
1968 HOU NL 38 82 4 15 1 0 0 9 0 1 17 0.183 .236 (-23%) .298 (-29%) .340 (-43%) .638 (-36%) -447.6
1969 STL NL 22 25 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1970 PIT NL 66 16 1 3 0 1 0 3 0 3 6 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1971 PIT NL 58 17 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1972 PIT NL 54 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 PIT NL 67 13 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1974 PIT NL 64 9 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1975 PIT NL 61 10 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1976 PIT NL 40 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 OAK AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHC NL 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 NLCS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1974 NLCS PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1972 NLCS PIT 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1971 NLCS PIT 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1971 WS PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1970 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 16 0 4 20.3 25 11 10 13 4.87

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 NLCS PIT 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
1974 NLCS PIT 0 1 3 0 0 3.3 13 8 5 1 21.60
1972 NLCS PIT 0 1 3 0 1 2.7 5 2 0 3 6.75
1971 NLCS PIT 0 0 4 0 2 5.3 1 0 2 3 0.00
1971 WS PIT 0 0 3 0 1 5.3 3 0 2 4 0.00
1970 NLCS PIT 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 3 1 1 1 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 668 133 134 264 15 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 HOU P 22 5 8 13 1 2
1964 HOU P 8 0 6 7 1 0
1965 HOU P 38 13 17 24 1 0
1966 HOU P 34 33 18 24 1 0
1967 HOU P 37 33 14 26 1 0
1968 HOU P 37 34 20 51 2 3
1969 SLN P 22 12 5 20 1 1
1970 PIT P 66 1 5 14 0 1
1971 PIT P 58 0 6 7 1 1
1972 PIT P 54 0 1 15 1 0
1973 PIT P 67 0 10 4 1 0
1974 PIT P 64 2 8 21 0 1
1975 PIT P 61 0 4 17 3 0
1976 PIT P 40 0 4 11 1 0
1977 OAK P 40 0 7 8 0 0
1977 CHN P 20 0 1 2 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 668

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1971 TSN Fireman of the Year

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Syracuse University Syracuse NY 1959, 1960, 1961

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1974 Cy Young Award NL 9th 1.0 120 0
1973 Cy Young Award NL 7th 1.0 120 0
1971 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 16.0 336 0
1970 Cy Young Award NL 4th 8.0 120 0
1970 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 72.0 336 0