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My Take
Bill Mazeroski is the kind of player I respect most: a defensive master whose value lived in the details. Spending his entire 1956 to 1972 career with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates, is almost unthinkable today, and the nicknames Maz and the Glove tell you exactly where his genius was. Highlight reels favor power hitters, but I have always loved the second baseman who quietly wins games with footwork and instinct. That he is remembered for a dramatic World Series moment despite such an understated style feels perfectly just to me. Subtle greatness, in the end, is the most enduring kind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Mazeroski
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・マゼロスキー
- Reading
- びる・まぜろすきー
- Born
- September 5, 1936 (age 89)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Buckeye Local High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Mazeroski born?
Born September 5, 1936 (age 89).
Where is Bill Mazeroski from?
Bill Mazeroski is from Wheeling, West Virginia, United States.
What does Bill Mazeroski do?
Bill Mazeroski works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.