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WestMichRad

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6. Very deserving of the Hall of Fame

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:25 PM

14 hrs ago

He was THE workhorse pitcher of his era. 12 consecutive seasons of 200+ innings pitched, including four consecutive over 300 innings, topping out at 376 in 1971. Compare that to today’s pitchers, who rarely reach even 200 innings. He averaged over 200 strikeouts per year over his 13 seasons with the Tigers, topping out at 308 in 1971. And as noted, three complete games in the 1968 World Series.

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Mickey Lolich, Detroit Tigers pitching legend and 1968 World Series hero, dies at 85 [View all] catbyte 15 hrs ago OP

That can be a melancholy part of your team winning a championship. Xavier Breath 15 hrs ago #1

Very true. Happened to me watching the Red Sox yorkster 15 hrs ago #3

If there is a better pitcher not in the Hall of Fame BeyondGeography 15 hrs ago #2

1968 was one of the greatest series ever bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #4

He use to do color commentary for the Lansing Lugnuts broadcasts. Crowman2009 15 hrs ago #5

Very deserving of the Hall of Fame WestMichRad 14 hrs ago #6

His '71 numbers are insane BeyondGeography 10 hrs ago #7