Mickey Lolich
| Mickey Lolich | |
|---|---|
Lolich with the Detroit Tigers in 1975 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 12, 1940 Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 12, 1963, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1979, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 217–191 |
| Earned run average | 3.44 |
| Strikeouts | 2,832 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1963 until 1979, almost entirely for the Detroit Tigers. A three-time All-Star, Lolich is most notable for his performance in the 1968 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals when he earned three complete-game victories, including a win over Bob Gibson in the climactic Game 7. At the time of his retirement in 1979, Lolich held the Major League Baseball record for career strikeouts by a left-handed pitcher.