Born: (1939-11-27) November 27, 1939 (age 84) Seneca Falls, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1962, for the Houston Colt .45s
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1977, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
100–93
Earned run average
3.60
Strikeouts
1,103
Saves
145
Teams
Houston Colt .45's / Astros (1962–1968)
St. Louis Cardinals (1969)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1970–1976)
Oakland Athletics (1977)
Chicago Cubs (1977)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1973)
World Series champion (1971)
NL saves leader (1971)
David John Giusti, Jr. (born November 27, 1939) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1962 to 1977, most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and, won the World Series in 1971.
David John Giusti, Jr. (born November 27, 1939) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed...
Ray Sadecki, Steve Farr, Robinson Tejeda, Ed Whitson Edwar Ramírez, DaveGiusti, Bob Stanley, Orlando Hernández, Mark Williamson, John Holdzkom, Randy...
go-ahead run in the eighth on a groundout by Sanguillen. Pirates closer DaveGiusti, came on in the eighth to shut the door on the Reds and earn the save...
home run from Mays off Bob Miller in the bottom half made it 9–4, but DaveGiusti in relief retired all three batters he faced as the Pirates tied the...
featured 19-game winner Dock Ellis, 15-game winner Steve Blass and closer DaveGiusti (30 saves). What the Pirates did best was hit the baseball with authority...
temporary positions as broadcasters, including former players Don Hoak, DaveGiusti, Willie Stargell, and Pittsburgh Penguins' broadcaster Mike Lange. WWSW-FM...
1969: Danny Murtaugh named Manager of the Pirates. October 21, 1969: DaveGiusti and Dave Ricketts were traded to the Pirates by the St. Louis Cardinals for...
Astros' pitcher DaveGiusti, "You're gonna walk him!" while waving a green rubber hot dog in the direction of the pitcher's mound. Giusti did walk the batter...
after Larry Jackson decided to retire rather than report to Montreal. b DaveGiusti never played for the Padres. He was traded back to the Cardinals two...
Glove Award Willie Stargell, National League home run champion (48) DaveGiusti, Saves leader (30) 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Dock Ellis...
with 27 consecutive batters retired by a reliever, first achieved by DaveGiusti in 1965. Pressly's streak occurred over eight straight outings. Presley...
the Pirates organization: Willie Stargell, Bill Robinson, Bruce Kison, DaveGiusti, Larry Demery, Jim Rooker, Al Oliver, and Bob Robertson. Coaches Don...
hits in six at-bats. During spring training in 1977, Armas, Doug Bair, DaveGiusti, Rick Langford, Doc Medich and Mitchell Page were dealt to the Oakland...
second), but left the game in favor of an ineffectual pinch-hitter. DaveGiusti came on in the eighth inning and gave up two insurance runs in the ninth...
double-header 38 May 21 Pirates 4–5 Steve Blass (2–2) Mac Scarce (0–2) DaveGiusti (3) 9,010 14–24 39 May 22 Pirates 7–4 Wayne Twitchell (2–1) Dock Ellis...
three outs away from advancing to the World Series. But Pirates closer DaveGiusti unraveled. He surrendered a game-tying home run to Johnny Bench before...
fielding percentage. On May 22, 1968, Pinson collected a double off DaveGiusti of the Houston Astros to pass Edd Roush (who had 1,784 hits with Cincinnati)...
uniforms completely disappeared from the MLB scene. Baseball Hall of Fame Dave Bancroft Jake Beckley Chick Hafey Harry Hooper Joe Kelley Rube Marquard Satchel...
Buffs players J.C. Hartman, Pidge Browne, Jim Campbell, Ron Davis, DaveGiusti, and Dave Roberts were chosen to continue as major league ball players. Similarly...
of 193 saves was not broken until 1982, when Bruce Sutter passed him; DaveGiusti broke his Pirates single-season mark with 30 in 1971. Tug McGraw surpassed...
along with Chris Batton and Phil Garner for Tony Armas, Doug Bair, DaveGiusti, Rick Langford, Doc Medich and Mitchell Page during spring training the...
saw trainer Danny Whelan waving one while yelling at Astros pitcher DaveGiusti that he would walk a batter (which he did) in an ensuing Pirate victory...
Nelson (4–0) Jim Bunning (6–9) DaveGiusti (13) 6,145 34–46 81 July 7 Pirates 2–4 Bob Veale (6–10) Chris Short (5–9) DaveGiusti (14) 6,938 34–47 82 July 8...