The recipient of a bachelor's degree in energy business and finance from Pennsylvania State University, Eva Jeanne Markosky is an engineering professional who works at The Markosky Engineering Group in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Outside of her professional endeavors, Eva Jeanne Markosky enjoys following the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Eight players have hit at least 150 home runs for the Pirates since the team's inception in 1882. Here are the team’s three all-time leaders in that category:
1. Willie Stargell - Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988, Stargell spent his entire 21-year career with the Pirates. He joined the team in 1962 and retired following the 1982 season. Stargell hit 475 home runs and had a career batting average of .282.
2. Ralph Kiner - Kiner only played seven full seasons with the Pirates from 1946 to 1952, but led the National League (NL) in home runs in each of those seasons. He was traded during the 1953 season and concluded his Pirates tenure with 301 home runs and a .280 batting average.
3. Roberto Clemente - A 15-time All-Star and two-time World Series winner, Clemente spent his entire 18-year career with the Pirates, where he had 240 home runs and a .317 career batting average. He led the NL in batting average in 1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967.
Eight players have hit at least 150 home runs for the Pirates since the team's inception in 1882. Here are the team’s three all-time leaders in that category:
1. Willie Stargell - Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988, Stargell spent his entire 21-year career with the Pirates. He joined the team in 1962 and retired following the 1982 season. Stargell hit 475 home runs and had a career batting average of .282.
2. Ralph Kiner - Kiner only played seven full seasons with the Pirates from 1946 to 1952, but led the National League (NL) in home runs in each of those seasons. He was traded during the 1953 season and concluded his Pirates tenure with 301 home runs and a .280 batting average.
3. Roberto Clemente - A 15-time All-Star and two-time World Series winner, Clemente spent his entire 18-year career with the Pirates, where he had 240 home runs and a .317 career batting average. He led the NL in batting average in 1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967.