Background
Law was born on March 12, 1930 in Meridian, Idaho.
Law was born on March 12, 1930 in Meridian, Idaho.
He played in 1950-1951 and 1954-1967. He batted and threw right-handed and was listed at 6 feet 2 inches (188 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg). Law signed for the Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1948 and played for three of their minor league affiliates until 1950, when he was promoted to the major leagues.
He was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 1948 season and spent 1948 and 1949 in the minor leagues.
Law made his major league debut for the Pirates in 1950. He played one season and then served in the military from 1951 to 1954.
Upon returning the major leagues, eventually earned a spot in the Pirates" starting rotation, steadily demonstrating solid pitching abilities. He shared the Netherlands Player of the Month award in August 1959 (4-0, 194 European Research Area, 25 SO) with Willie McCovey.
His career was derailed by an injury to his ankle sustained on the bus trip on which the team was celebrating clinching the 1960 pennant.
Law was forced to change his pitching style and pitched in pain for the rest of the season and the World Series. Because of his weak ankle, he tore some muscles in the back of his pitching shoulder during the Series. He thought the injury would heal over the winter, but he was not the same for several seasons.
He shared the Netherlands Player of the Month award in June of that year (with Willie Stargell), with a 6-1 record, 0.87 European Research Area, and 32 SO. After two more seasons, he retired in 1967.
Law finished his career with a record of 162-147.