Dave Giusti
David John Giusti Jr. (November 27, 1939 – January 11, 2026) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher. His career lasted from 1962 to 1977. He was known for playing with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[1] He won five National League Eastern Division titles and the World Series in 1971.
| Dave Giusti | |||
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 Giusti in 1967 with the Houston Astros. | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: David John Giusti Jr. November 27, 1939 Seneca Falls, New York, U.S. | |||
| Died: January 11, 2026 (aged 86) Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 13, 1962, for the Houston Colt .45s | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 27, 1977, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 100–93 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.60 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,103 | ||
| Saves | 145 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Giusti died on January 11, 2026 in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania at the age of 86.[2]
References
- ↑ "Pirates, A's Swap 9 Players; Garner and Medich Key Men". The New York Times. March 17, 1977. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/03/17/archives/pirates-as-swap-9-players-garner-and-medich-key-men.html. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ↑ Dave Giusti, World Series champion with Pirates who revolutionized relief pitching, dies at 86
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