Grant Jackson, Pittsburgh Pirates winning pitcher in Game 7 of 1979 World Series, dies at 78
The Pirates said Jackson died at Canonsburg Hospital in Pennsylvania. This pandemic has affected every family throughout our community, and the Pirates family is no different, team president Travis Williams said.
Williams said Jackson remained dedicated to the Pirates and the city of Pittsburgh and was an active board member of our alumni association who was always willing to help make an impact in our community.
Known for bringing the ball far behind his back and then slinging it toward the plate, Jackson was 86-75 with 79 saves and a 3.46 ERA in 692 games from 1965 to 82. He was 3-0 with a 2.55 ERA in 13 postseason appearances.
Grant Jackson, winning pitcher in 79 WS Game 7, dies at 78
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Billy Williams vs. American League pitchers By JohnW53 on Jan 26, 2021, 6:52am CST 1
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Making the All-Star team in Major League Baseball is never easy, but it was even more difficult if you were an outfielder in the National League in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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Billy Williams appeared in his first All-Star Game in 1962 and his last in 1973.
During those 12 years, his regular-season slash line was .299/.366/.508. His OPS+ was 137.
He batted at least .300 in 5 seasons, with a high of .333 that won the league batting title in 1972.
He rapped out at least 200 hits 3 times, including a Major League-best 205 in 1970.
He averaged 29 home runs, had at least 30 in 5 seasons and had a career high of 42 in 1970.
Ron Santo vs. American League pitchers By JohnW53 on Jan 25, 2021, 6:53am CST +
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Ron Santo played in 8 All-Star Games in 11 seasons, between 1963 and 1973.
His 20 plate appearances came against 15 different pitchers, of whom 5 ranked among the top 10 American League hurlers in total Wins Above Replacement during those years.
Four more ranked in the top 25.
Against all 15, Santo batted
.333 (5 for 15), compared to .277 in his regular-season career. His All-Star on-base percentage also was higher,
.500 to .362, thanks to
5 walks.
Only 2 National Leaguers, Willie Mays and Stan Musial, have walked more times in All-Star Games, each with 7. Both played in 24 games, 3 times as many as Santo.