Bill Mazeroski

⭐ Hall of Fame 2001

Born: 9/5/1936 in Wheeling, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-07-07 | Final Game: 1972-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: William Stanley Mazeroski

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Biography

Bill Mazeroski, born in 1936, was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1956 to 1972. Primarily known for his exceptional defensive skills at second base, Mazeroski played a vital role in the Pittsburgh Pirates' success during the 1960s. Over the course of 2,163 games, he recorded 2,016 hits, 138 home runs, and 853 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .260. His contributions on the field earned him a place in the All-Star game 10 times, showcasing his status as one of the elite players of his era. Mazeroski's most defining moment came during the 1960 World Series, when he hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 against the New York Yankees, securing the Pirates' championship and etching his name into baseball history. A member of the Hall of Fame class of 2001, Mazeroski is celebrated not only for his offensive contributions but also for revolutionizing the position of second baseman with his unparalleled defensive prowess. His legacy continues to influence aspiring players and fans alike, solidifying his status as one of the game's greats.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2163	7755	769	2016	294	62	138	853	27	447	706	0.260	0.299	0.367	0.667	-7922.0

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — near 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
1956	PIT	NL	81	255	30	62	8	1	3	14	0	18	24	0.243	.258 (-6%)	.331 (-12%)	.397 (-20%)	.728 (-16%)	-762.6
1957	PIT	NL	148	526	59	149	27	7	8	54	3	27	49	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.323 (-2%)	.391 (+4%)	.715 (+1%)	-9.2
1958	PIT	NL	152	567	69	156	24	6	19	68	1	25	71	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.324 (-5%)	.394 (+11%)	.719 (+4%)	239.6
1959	PIT	NL	135	493	50	119	15	6	7	59	1	29	54	0.241	.256 (-6%)	.323 (-13%)	.392 (-14%)	.715 (-13%)	-1402.3
1960	PIT	NL	151	538	58	147	21	5	11	64	4	40	50	0.273	.255 (+7%)	.323 (-1%)	.387 (+1%)	.711 (avg)	-101.5
1961	PIT	NL	152	558	71	148	21	2	13	59	2	26	55	0.265	.258 (+3%)	.328 (-9%)	.399 (-5%)	.727 (-7%)	-910.9
1962	PIT	NL	159	572	55	155	24	9	14	81	0	37	47	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.326 (-3%)	.393 (+6%)	.719 (+2%)	49.8
1963	PIT	NL	142	534	43	131	22	3	8	52	2	32	46	0.245	.246 (avg)	.308 (-7%)	.371 (-8%)	.680 (-8%)	-846.8
1964	PIT	NL	162	601	66	161	22	8	10	64	1	29	52	0.268	.250 (+7%)	.312 (-4%)	.377 (+1%)	.690 (-1%)	-340.4
1965	PIT	NL	130	494	52	134	17	1	6	54	2	18	34	0.271	.245 (+10%)	.310 (-5%)	.371 (-7%)	.682 (-6%)	-704.6
1966	PIT	NL	162	621	56	163	22	7	16	82	4	31	62	0.262	.248 (+6%)	.309 (-4%)	.376 (+6%)	.685 (+1%)	-46.9
1967	PIT	NL	163	639	62	167	25	3	9	77	1	30	55	0.261	.242 (+8%)	.306 (-5%)	.357 (-1%)	.663 (-3%)	-518.7
1968	PIT	NL	143	506	36	127	18	2	3	42	3	38	38	0.251	.236 (+6%)	.298 (+2%)	.340 (-8%)	.638 (-4%)	-302.6
1969	PIT	NL	67	227	13	52	7	1	3	25	1	22	16	0.229	.248 (-8%)	.320 (-7%)	.369 (-16%)	.689 (-12%)	-478.1
1970	PIT	NL	112	367	29	84	14	0	7	39	2	27	40	0.229	.253 (-10%)	.325 (-13%)	.385 (-16%)	.711 (-15%)	-1053.8
1971	PIT	NL	70	193	17	49	3	1	1	16	0	15	8	0.254	.249 (+2%)	.316 (-4%)	.365 (-19%)	.682 (-12%)	-402.5
1972	PIT	NL	34	64	3	12	4	0	0	3	0	3	5	0.188	.243 (-23%)	.310 (-30%)	.353 (-29%)	.664 (-30%)	-330.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	31	5	10	2	0	2	5	2	4	0.323

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	NLCS	PIT	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.500
1971	NLCS	PIT	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
1971	WS	PIT	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1970	NLCS	PIT	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
1960	WS	PIT	7	25	4	8	2	2	5	0	3	0.320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2094	2060	4974	6685	204	1706
3B	10	7	2	9	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	PIT	2B	81	81	163	242	8	56
1957	PIT	2B	144	141	308	443	17	96
1958	PIT	2B	152	152	344	496	17	118
1959	PIT	2B	133	129	303	373	13	100
1960	PIT	2B	151	150	413	449	10	127
1961	PIT	2B	152	151	410	505	23	144
1962	PIT	2B	159	159	425	509	14	138
1963	PIT	2B	138	138	340	506	14	131
1964	PIT	2B	162	162	346	543	23	122
1965	PIT	2B	127	125	290	439	9	113
1966	PIT	2B	162	162	411	538	8	161
1967	PIT	2B	163	160	417	498	18	131
1968	PIT	2B	142	138	319	467	15	107
1969	PIT	2B	65	64	134	192	4	46
1970	PIT	2B	102	99	227	325	7	87
1971	PIT	2B	46	37	95	121	3	22
1971	PIT	3B	7	6	2	5	0	0
1972	PIT	2B	15	12	29	39	1	7
1972	PIT	3B	3	1	0	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	2094
Third Base	10

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1967	Gold Glove	2B
1967	TSN All-Star	2B
1966	Gold Glove	2B
1965	Gold Glove	2B
1964	Gold Glove	2B
1963	Gold Glove	2B
1962	TSN All-Star	2B
1961	Gold Glove	2B
1960	Babe Ruth Award	2B
1960	Gold Glove	2B
1960	TSN All-Star	2B
1960	TSN Major League Player of the Year
1958	Gold Glove	2B