60. Roy Face

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 20, 1928 in Stephentown, NY USA
  • Weight: 155 lbs.
  • Height: 5'8"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 16, 1953
  • Final Game: August 15, 1969
 
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Hoyt Wilhelm generally receives credit for being the game’s first great reliever.  History may eventually show that Wilhelm was not the only prototype for relievers, as Roy Face deserves to be included in that discussion as well.

Roy Face was the first pitcher to ever record twenty saves in a season.  He would lead the senior circuit in that category three times.  Roy Face still holds the record for the highest winning percentage in a season with a whopping .947 (18 wins to 1 loss).  Face used his forkball to get Pirate teams out of jam after jam and racked up multiple wins and saves all in a relieving role.

The role of the closer is still being sorted out in Baseball’s Hall of Fame, but if a strong case was successfully made for Hoyt Wilhelm, should Roy Face have been this far behind him in consideration?

Should Roy Face be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 84%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 6.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.2%
No opinion. - 0.4%
No way! - 5.3%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Stephentown, New York, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Thursday, 01 January 1976
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Games Played: 802
  • Notable Statistics:

    104 Wins
    95 Losses
    3.48 ERA
    27 Games Started
    6 Complete Games
    574 Games Finished
    191 Saves
    1,375 Innings Pitched
    877 Strikeouts
    3.38 FIP
    1,243 WHIP
    2.42 SO/BB
    20.6 bWAR

    4 Playoff Games
    0 Wins
    0 Losses
    5.23 ERA
    3 Games Finished
    3 Saves
    10.1 Innings Pitched
    4 Strikeouts
    4.85 FIP
    1.065 WHIP
    2.00 SO/BB

    9 Runs Scored
    31 Hits
    3 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    7 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .160/.168/.175 Slash Line

    0 Runs Scored 
    0 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    0 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .000/.000/.000 Slash Line

    3 Playoff Plate Appearances
  • Played For: Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (1) (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1960)
    All-Star (3) (1959, 1960 & 1961)
    Most Games Pitched (2) (AL) (1956 & 1960)
    Most Saves (3) (NL) (1958, 1961 & 1962)
    Most Games Finished (4) (NL) (1958, 1960, 1961 & 1962)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (NL: 1959, 7th)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Wins)
    7 Top Five Finishes (Games Pitched)
    11 Top Five Finishes (Saves)
    10 Top Five Finishes (Games Finished)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Situational Wins Saved)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Base-Out Wins Saved)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 26. Games Finished: 574
    44. Games Pitched: 848
    58. Saves: 193
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 1976: 5.9%
    1977: 8.6%
    1978: 7.1%
    1979: 8.1%
    1980: 5.5%
    1981: 5.7%
    1982: 5.3%
    1983: 8.6%
    1984: 16.1%
    1985: 15.7%
    1986: 17.4%
    1987: 18.9%
    1988: 18.5%
    1989: 10.5%
    1990: 11.3%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Pittsburgh Pirate

Should Roy Face be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 84%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 6.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.2%
No opinion. - 0.4%
No way! - 5.3%
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