pmeares17
11-03-2001, 07:53 PM
Dave Giusti: #31
Years as a Buc: 1970-1976; Pitcher
Total ML seasons: 15 seasons; 7 with the Bucs. He started with Houston, and had a short stint in St Louis before coming to Pittsburgh. Giusti started the 1977 season in Oakland and finished the year and his career with the Cubs.
Career Highlights: He began his career as a starting pitcher, but became a superb relief pitcher with the Bucs. He had a league leading 30 Saves in 1971. He was 15-14 as a starter with Houston in 1966. His first season in Pittsburgh, he was 9-3 with 26 saves and a 3.06 ERA. Over the next three seasons, working strictly as a reliever, he was a combined 21-12 with 72 Saves and ERAs of 2.93, 1.93, and 2.37. He is near the top of the team's All-Time pitching list in Game Appearances and Saves.
Best Year: In 1973, Giusti was 9-2 out of the bull pen with 20 saves and was named to the All-Star team.
Fan Remembrances: Dave Giusti picked up the save in all three playoff wins against San Francisco in 1971 and Game 4 of the World Series too. Giusti's Palm ball mystified batters; they only hit .219 against him in 1972. The Palm ball acts like a knuckle ball at about 75% of the speed of a fastball; Giusti learned the pitch from his college coach at Syracuse. Dave was on the mound for the final out at Forbes Field in 1970.
Years as a Buc: 1970-1976; Pitcher
Total ML seasons: 15 seasons; 7 with the Bucs. He started with Houston, and had a short stint in St Louis before coming to Pittsburgh. Giusti started the 1977 season in Oakland and finished the year and his career with the Cubs.
Career Highlights: He began his career as a starting pitcher, but became a superb relief pitcher with the Bucs. He had a league leading 30 Saves in 1971. He was 15-14 as a starter with Houston in 1966. His first season in Pittsburgh, he was 9-3 with 26 saves and a 3.06 ERA. Over the next three seasons, working strictly as a reliever, he was a combined 21-12 with 72 Saves and ERAs of 2.93, 1.93, and 2.37. He is near the top of the team's All-Time pitching list in Game Appearances and Saves.
Best Year: In 1973, Giusti was 9-2 out of the bull pen with 20 saves and was named to the All-Star team.
Fan Remembrances: Dave Giusti picked up the save in all three playoff wins against San Francisco in 1971 and Game 4 of the World Series too. Giusti's Palm ball mystified batters; they only hit .219 against him in 1972. The Palm ball acts like a knuckle ball at about 75% of the speed of a fastball; Giusti learned the pitch from his college coach at Syracuse. Dave was on the mound for the final out at Forbes Field in 1970.