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86. Mickey Lolich

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86. Mickey Lolich
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: September 12, 1940 in Portland, OR USA
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: May 12, 1963
  • Final Game: September 23, 1979
  • Babe Ruth Award - 1968
  • World Series MVP - 1968
  • Cy Young - 1971
  • Cy Young - 1972
  • MVP - 1967
  • MVP - 1971
  • MVP - 1972
 
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Mickey Lolich spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers, where he was a proven starter for a dozen seasons in Motown.

From 1964 to 1974, he had at least 14 Wins and 170 Strikeouts each year.  After playing in the shadow of Denny McLain in 1968 who had 31 Wins, it was Lolich who was the star of that year’s World Series.  The southpaw started three games, going 3-0 with completing all games with a 1.67 ERA and 0.963 WHIP over 27 Innings.  This performance would be the catalyst for Lolich’s best era as a Pitcher.

Lolich would be named an All-Star in 1969, 1971, and 1972.  In his '71 season, he would finish first in the American League in Wins (25), Innings (376), and Strikeouts (308) and was second in Cy Young voting.  The year after, he was third in Cy Young voting and helped Detroit make the playoffs, though they lost to Oakland in ALCS.  Notably, he would also throw at least 200 Ks from 1969 to 1974.

Lolich would later be traded to the New York Mets, and he finished off his career with the San Diego Padres, retiring in 1979.

At the time of his retirement, Lolich had the most Strikeouts of any lefthander (2,832), and he left the game with a nice record of 217-191.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 1985
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, San Diego Padres
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Detroit Tigers 1968) 
    All-Star (3) (1969, 1971 & 1972)
    World Series MVP (1) (1968)
    Babe Ruth Award (1) (AL) (1968)
    Most Wins (1) (AL) (1971)
    Most Innings Pitched (1) (AL) (1971)
    Most Strikeouts (1) (AL) (1971)
    Most Games Started (1) (AL) (1971)
    Most Complete Games (1) (AL) (1971)
    Most Shutouts (1) (AL) (1967)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1) (AL) (1972)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (1975)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes
    (AL: 1971, 5th)
    Top Ten Cy Young Finishes
    (AL: 1971, 2nd) & (AL: 1972, 3rd)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts) 
    11 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    22. Strikeouts: 2,832
    41. Shutouts: 41
    53. Games Started: 496
    59. Innings Pitched: 3,638.1
    85. Wins: 217

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1985: 19.7%
    1986: 20.2%
    1987: 20.3%
    1988: 25.5%
    1989: 10.5%
    1990: 6.1%
    1991: 7.4%
    1992: 10.5%
    1993: 10.2%
    1994: 5.0%
    1995: 5.7%
    1996: 7.0%
    1997: 7.2% 
    1998: 8.2%
    1999: 5.2%

  • Should be Inducted As A: Detroit Tiger

Should Mickey Lolich be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 68.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 15.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 15.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%

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