32. John Hiller

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: April 8, 1943 in Toronto, ON CAN
Weight: 185 lbs.
Height: 6'1"
Bats: R
Throws: L
Debut: September 06, 1965
Final Game: May 27, 1980

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
87	76	3.15	545	43	125	1,242.0	1036

Predominantly a reliever in his baseball career, which was spent in its entirety with the Detroit Tigers, John Hiller was a member of the 1968 World Series Championship Team and in 1973 would finish fourth in MVP and Cy Young Voting. That season, he would record 38 Saves, an extraordinary mark for that time period. He would be an All-Star the following season. Overall, with the Tigers, the lefthander would have a record of 87-76 with 1,036 Strikeouts and 125 Saves.

The Bullet Points

Position: Pitcher
Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 6/16/62.
Departed: Retired after the 1980 Season.
Games Played: 545
Notable Statistics: 87 Wins
76 Losses
2.83 ERA
43 Games Started
13 Complete Games
6 Shutouts
363 Games Finished
125 Saves
1,242 Innings Pitched
1,036 Strikeouts
3.39 FIP
1.268 WHIP
1.94 SO/BB
31.2 bWAR

5 Playoff Games
1 Win
0 Losses
4 Games Finished
5.06 ERA
5.1 Innings Pitched
2 Strikeouts
2.06 WHIP
0.50 SO/BB
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Championship (1968)
Hutch Award (1973)
Most Saves (1973)
Most Games Pitched (1973)
Most Games Finished (1973)
Highest Win Probability Added (1973)