Bruce Kison
American baseball player and coach (1950-2018)
Bruce Eugene Kison (February 18, 1950 – June 2, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–79), California Angels (1980–84) and Boston Red Sox (1985). Known as The Whip because of his sidearm delivery and fearless approach on the mound, he was part of two World Series championship teams with the Pirates, both over the favored Baltimore Orioles. Kison is perhaps best remembered for his performance as a rookie in the crucial Game 4 of the 1971 World Series, in which he pitched 6+1⁄3 scoreless innings in emergency relief. He batted and pitched right-handed.
Kison grew up in Pasco, Washington and was drafted by the Pirates in the 14th round of the 1968 Major League Baseball draft and reached the major leagues three years later. In 1971, he relieved Luke Walker in the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series, throwing 6+1⁄3 scoreless innings as he enabled the Pirates to come from behind to win the game, and ultimately the Series. Bothered by a sore shoulder the next two years, Kison adjusted his delivery in the 1973–74 offseason, becoming a full-time starter by the middle of 1974. In 1976, he set career highs in wins (14) and earned run average (ERA) (3.08). He had a disappointing 1977 season, partly because of hangnail problems, and in 1978, he was moved back to the bullpen to start the year. He regained his rotation spot halfway through the season, though, and proved an important member of the Pirates' rotation once again in 1979, winning the season's final game to send the Pirates to the playoffs.
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