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Mickey Lolich

American professional baseball player, Major League Baseball pitcher · United States · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1940 to 2026 · aged 85

Michael Stephen Lolich was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1963 until 1979, almost entirely for the Detroit Tigers. A three-time All-Star, he won at least 14 games every year from 1964 through 1974, striking out at least 200 batters seven times.

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San Diego Padres1978-1979
New York Mets1976-2026
Detroit Tigers1963-1975

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Lolich was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1968 World Series against the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals after earning three complete-game victories, including a 4-1 win over future Hall-of-Famer Bob Gibson in the climactic Game 7. He was runner-up for the 1971 American League (AL) Cy Young Award after leading the league with 25 wins, 308 strikeouts, 29 complete games and 376 innings pitched, also setting team records in strikeouts and with 45 games started, and helped lead the Tigers to a 1972 division title with 22 victories.

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United States
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Deceased
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Lived 1940 to 2026 · aged 85

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