The Pittsburgh Pirates lost a valuable member of its family Tuesday afternoon.
The Pirates announced that former outfielder and manager Bill Virdon died at the age of 90.
After winning the National League Rookie of the Year award during the 1955 season thanks to 17 home runs and 68 RBI, Virdon struggled to begin 1956 and was traded to Pittsburgh where he’d remain for the rest of his career.
In 11 seasons spanning 1956-65 as well as 1968, Virdon recorded a .266 batting average, 217 doubles, 72 homers, and 502 RBI in 667 games as a member of the Black and Gold.