Elroy Face, who pitched in more game than anyone in Pittsburgh Pirates’ history, died on Thursday at age 97 of natural causes. Face holds the Pirates record with 802 appearances in 15 seasons from 1953-68 and was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2023. He led the National League in games finished four times and would have topped the NL in saves three times if it had been recognized as an official statistic at that point.

A six-time All-Star, Face is best remembered for his 18-1 record in 1959. He also closed out three of the Pirates’ four wins when they upset the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series.