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An off-season gravedigger at a cemetery run by his father, Hebner signed for $40,000 and made the Pirates two seasons later despite losing playing time to military reserve duty. He led NL rookies with a .301 average in 1969, and hit a career-high 25 HR for Pittsburgh in 1973. After seven years and five division championships as the Pirate third baseman, Hebner played out his option, and spent two seasons at first base helping the Phillies win NL East titles in 1977 and 1978. Ousted by the 1979 arrival of free agent Pete Rose, he led the Mets with 79 RBI that season, was swapped to the Tigers, and had a career-high 82 RBI in only 104 games in 1980. After a second tour with the Pirates, he became the top pinch hitter for the division-winning 1984 Cubs. He set the ML record for most times on the losing club in the LCS (7) and the NL record for most LCS played in (8). (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » October 5, 1971: Richie Hebner's homer off Juan Marichal in the 8th inning gives Pittsburgh a 2–1 victory, and a 2-1 lead in the series. » October 6, 1971: The Pirates outslug the Giants 9–5 to win the LCS three games to one, as Richie Hebner's bat takes Pittsburgh into the World Series. Hebner has three hits and three RBI, including a homer. » September 28, 1974: The Pirates move a game ahead of 2nd place St. Louis by beating the Mets 7–3. Richie Zisk and Richie Hebner sock home runs. » October 8, 1974: The Pirates stay alive with a 7–0 win in the National League game as Bruce Kison gets the win. Richie Hebner and Willie Stargell drive in six runs between them. » December 15, 1976: Pirate free agent Richie Hebner signs with the Phillies. » March 27, 1979: The Phillies trade 3B Richie Hebner and 2B Jose Moreno to the Mets for P Nino Espinosa. » October 31, 1979: The Mets trade vet Richie Hebner to the Tigers for 3B Phil Mankowski and OF Jerry Morales. » August 16, 1982: Richie Hebner returns to the Pirates, who buy the vet from the Tigers. » September 14, 1982: Richie Hebner and Bill Madlock hit grand slams to lead the Pirates to a 15–5 rout of the Cubs. » January 5, 1984: The Cubs sign free agent Richie Hebner, late of the Pirates.