Pirates great Dave Giusti, who starred in team’s 1971 World Series run, dead at 86

Dave Giusti, whose standout 15-year MLB vocation included a cardinal relation successful the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1971 World Series title, died Sunday, the squad announced, citing his family. He was 86.

While helium made his large league debut successful Houston with the enlargement Colt .45s, Giusti reached his top heights with the Pirates.

The erstwhile right-handed reliever finished his large league vocation with a 3.60 ERA. Giusti led the National League with 30 saves successful 1971 and was a cardinal portion of the Pirates’ World Series rubric that season. He earned All-Star honors successful 1973.

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FILE - Pitcher Dave Giusti, a subordinate of the 1971 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates, takes portion successful a solemnisation of the 50th day of the title play earlier a shot crippled betwixt the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets successful Pittsburgh connected July 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

The Pirates acquired Giusti from the St. Louis Cardinals successful October 1969. Once helium made the determination to Pittsburgh, Giusti transitioned to the bullpen full-time. He played 7 seasons for Pittsburgh, registering 133 saves, which ranks 3rd successful franchise history. 

He divided clip betwixt Oakland and the Chicago Cubs successful 1977 earlier retiring, yet spending clip with 5 MLB franchises.

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Giusti posted 10 2.3 scoreless innings successful the 1971 playoffs arsenic the Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants successful the NLCS and past the Baltimore Orioles successful 7 games successful the World Series.

Pitcher Dave Giusti (31) of the Pittsburgh Pirates successful enactment during a crippled astatine Three Rivers Stadium circa 1975 successful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

A autochthonal of Seneca Falls, New York, Giusti played assemblage shot astatine Syracuse. He appeared successful 22 games arsenic a rookie successful 1962, spent each of 1963 successful the minors earlier returning to the majors for bully aft being called up during the 1964 season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Giusti (31) successful action, pitching vs New York Mets astatine Shea Stadium successful Flushing, New York. connected Sept. 19, 1970. (Tony Triolo /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

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Giusti is survived by his wife, 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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