1957 Topps Bill Mazeroski
Bill Mazeroski
William Stanley Mazeroski
Maz, No-Touch
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 2001, Player
Born: September 5, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia
ML Debut: 7/7/1956
Primary Position: Second Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 9
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1956-1972)
Primary Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Post-Season: 1960 World Series, 1970 NLCS, 1971 NLCS, 1971 World Series, 1972 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (10): 1958-1960, 1962-1964, 1967; Gold Glove (8): 1958, 1960-1961, 1963-1967
Hitting
Bio
In 1954, 17-year-old Bill Mazeroski signed with Pittsburgh as a shortstop and was promptly moved to second base by the Pirates' Branch Rickey. Mazeroski eventually became one of the best defensive second baseman in history with a lifetime .983 fielding percentage. The 10-time National League All-Star led the league in assists nine times, fielding percentage three times, and double plays eight times. A consistent batter, with 2,016 career hits, “Maz” achieved hero status in Pittsburgh's 1960 Fall Classic against the Yankees, when he became the first player ever to end the World Series with a home run.
William Stanley Mazeroski
Maz, No-Touch
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 2001, Player
Born: September 5, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia
ML Debut: 7/7/1956
Primary Position: Second Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 9
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1956-1972)
Primary Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Post-Season: 1960 World Series, 1970 NLCS, 1971 NLCS, 1971 World Series, 1972 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (10): 1958-1960, 1962-1964, 1967; Gold Glove (8): 1958, 1960-1961, 1963-1967
Hitting
Bio
In 1954, 17-year-old Bill Mazeroski signed with Pittsburgh as a shortstop and was promptly moved to second base by the Pirates' Branch Rickey. Mazeroski eventually became one of the best defensive second baseman in history with a lifetime .983 fielding percentage. The 10-time National League All-Star led the league in assists nine times, fielding percentage three times, and double plays eight times. A consistent batter, with 2,016 career hits, “Maz” achieved hero status in Pittsburgh's 1960 Fall Classic against the Yankees, when he became the first player ever to end the World Series with a home run.