Bruce Kison
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Bruce Eugene Kison
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 178 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Bruce Kison pitched in the National League Championship Series four times while with the Pittsburgh Pirates, posting an impressive 3-0 record and 0.57 ERA in NLCS play. He was the winning pitcher in the first night game in World Series history, on October 13th, 1971. He also set a World Series record by hitting three batters in that game. He pitched a pair of one-hitters during his big league career. Kison had a reputation as a beanball pitcher, but was troubled by blisters for most of his career.
In 1989, Kison played for the Bradenton Explorers of the Senior Professional Baseball Association and was 2-3 with a 4.53 ERA for the club.
In June 2007, he was named bullpen coach of the Baltimore Orioles when Dave Trembley was named interim manager following the firing of Sam Perlozzo.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Won two World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971 & 1979)
