Louis cardinals when he earned three completegame victories. May 12, 2020 lolich would take the hill on only two days rest and would outduel gibson, going the distance for a third time and allowing only one run on five hits, clinching the world series and winning the. Mickey lolich society for american baseball research. Mickey lolich, a staple of detroit tigers lore for his performance in the 1968 world series, will toss the ceremonial.
The mickey lolich world series stats seen below include his world series year byyear. Mickey lolich had better luck than bob gibson bleacher. Game 2 thanks to seventeen game winner mickey lolich who held the redbirds to six singles and added the. The year mickey lolich won the world series michigan history. Game 7 1968 world series full 9th inning detroit tigers v. A determined team, a resilient city, and our magical run to the 1968 world series by mickey lolich with tom gage is. Jan 20, 2014 full 9th inning from game 7 of the 1968 world series. The tigers came back from a 31 deficit to win three in a row, largely on the arm of mvp mickey lolich, who won three complete games in a single world series, a feat that has not. Mickey lolich was born on thursday, september 12, 1940, in portland, oregon. Lolich is best known for his performance in the 1968 world series, when he allowed just five runs in three complete games, winning all three including the final and decisive game.
Louis, to give the tigers the 1968 world series title over the cardinals. Denny mclain, who had won 31 games during the regular season that year, lost the series opener against the cardinals. Cardinals still lament letting 68 world series slip. The last time gibson had last lost in a world series was game two of the 1964 world series against the yankees and mel stottlemyre. In 1968 tiger, mickey lolich had a solid 179 regular season record. Mickey lolich tips his hat as he walks into the dressing room after defeating the st. He also joined a select list of pitchers with three victories in a world series. Peak 35% longevity 65% articles mentioning mickey lolich. Full 9th inning from game 7 of the 1968 world series. He played in major league baseball as a lefthanded pitcher from 1962 until 1979, most notably for the detroit tigers. Michael stephen mickey lolich september 12, 1940 was the detroit tigers star during the 1968 world series against the st.
The world series moved to detroit for game 3, and the cardinals captured an easy 83 decision thanks to orlando cepedas and tim mccarvers tworun homers. Sep 09, 2018 mickey lolich of the detroit tigers is shown pitching during the second game of the world series against the st. The 65th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between american league al champion detroit tigers and the national league nl champion and defending world series champion st. A determined team, a resilient city, and our magical run to the 1968 world series by mickey lolich with tom gage is printed with the permission of triumph books. Side three shows my hand painted logos of the cardinals and tigers. In 1968, the tigers had the best team in the american league, coming from behind to win several games on the way to the pennant. Mickey lolich, after 3,600 innings without surgery, says. He won three games in the 1968 world series, beating hall of fame pitcher bob gibson in game 7 to deliver a championship to detroit.
Louis cardinals when he won three games, including a victory over bob gibson in the climactic game 7. The mickey lolich world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear. Mickey lolich pitched in 39 major league games during the 1968 regular season. Mickey lolich position pitcher years 19631979 hall rating 85 next ballot mickey lolich is next eligible for the hall of fame via the modern baseball era committee in 2023. Apr 09, 2010 detroit tigers lefthander mickey lolich was the 1968 world series mvp, but his performance was at least equaled by the defending world champion cardinals bob gibson. Michael stephen lolich born september 12, 1940 in portland, oregon is a former major league baseball pitcher from 1962 until 1979, playing the majority of his career with the detroit tigers lolich is best known for his performance in the 1968 world series, when he allowed just five runs in three complete games, winning all three including the final and decisive game. Louis cardinals on october 10, 1968 at busch stadium in st. Its time the detroit tigers retire mickey lolichs number. He is an actor, known for the incredible melting man 1977, 1972 american league championship series 1972 and the ed sullivan show 1948. Mickey lolich every game played with complete stats, links to box scores and automated row summing for 1968. Mickey lolich stats, news, pictures, bio, videos san diego. Side two is my painting of the 1968 world series mvp, the tigers mickey lolich. Back has the tigers pitching stats and the box score for each of mickey s 3 wins.
He was named to the allstar team three times, and earned the 1968 world series most valuable player award for his historic performance and three victories over the cardinals. Kevin weber april 11, 2020 april 11, 2020 postseason. The tigers score their fourth run in the top of the 9th on a single from don wert. Mickey lolich of the detroit tigers is shown pitching during the second game of the world series against the st. Sep 07, 2018 tigers pitcher mickey lolich leaps into the grasp of bill freehan after the tiger catcher hauled in the final out in st. Michael stephen lolich born september 12, 1940 in portland, oregon is a former major league baseball pitcher from 1962 until 1979, playing the majority of his career with the detroit tigers. Mickey lolich described himself as the beerdrinkers idol. Mickey lolich logged four consecutive seasons with more than 300 innings pitched in the early 1970s, a mindboggling total by todays standards that the detroit tigers great maintains never. Lolich won 217 games in his 16year career, fanning 2,832 batters in 3,638. I guess you could say that im the redemption of the fat man.
The tigers couldnt have won the 1968 world series without lolich s three completegame victories over the st. This approximately 6 x 9 sheet has been boldly signed by mickey lolich. The year mickey lolich won the world series michigan. Lolichs 1955 babe ruth team played in the babe ruth league world series in. Lolichs feat in 1968 world series is greater than bumgarners in 2014. Oct 10, 20 mickey lolich had snapped bob gibsons seven game world series winning streak. Mickey lolich michael stephen lolich born september 12, 1940 is an american former professional baseball player. Mickey lolich talks about the tigers comeback during the 1968 world series as well as his strong game 7 start news. The 1968 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1968. The 1968 world series by baseball almanac with a detailed description, complete rosters, cumulative statistics, and box scores. Little caesars pizza promotional item from the 1993 season. Lolich also launched a home run in game two of the series.
The tigers won in seven games for their first championship since 1945, and the. The ist included bill dinneen and deacon phillipe in 1903, christy mathewson in 1905, babe adams in 1909, jack coombs in 1910, smoky joe wood in 1912, red faber in 1917, stan coveleski in. All data is also open and available as a free download. The 1968 world series featured the defending champion st. Louis cardinals, winning three games including game 7 off cards ace bob gibson, picking off speedsters lou brock and curt flood and hitting the only home run of his career. Former detroit tigers ace mickey lolich stirred up a bit of a hornets nest over the weekend when he was asked to compare his 1968 world series performance to that of madison bumgarner in this years world. Tigers win third world series title in seven games. Mickey lolich talks about the tigers comeback during the 1968 world series as well as his strong game 7 start. Mickey lolich was born on september 12, 1940 in portland, oregon, usa as michael stephen lolich. Pin attached to a card with a picture of the 1968 world series mvp mickey lolich on it. His big highlight winning three games and hitting a home run in the tigers comeback win in the 1968 world series is often. A threetime allstar, lolich is most notable for his performance in the 1968 world series against the st. Lolich would take the hill on only two days rest and would outduel gibson, going the distance for a third time and allowing only one run on five hits, clinching the world series and winning the. The 1968 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1968 season.
Lolich was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on may 12, 1963, with the detroit tigers. Mickey lolich stats, news, pictures, bio, videos san. Former detroit tigers pitcher mickey lolich, left, and retired sports writer tom gage discuss their book, joy in tigertown. The tigers mickey lolich leaps into catcher bill feehans arms. Mickey lolich on baseballreference the hall of stats was built by adam darowski, jeffrey chupp, and michael berkowitz. Detroit bounced back in game 2 thanks to seventeen game winner mickey lolich who held the redbirds to six singles and added the only home run of his major. Sep 05, 2015 mickey lolich and bob gibson face off in deciding seventh game in october, 1968. All wins above replacement and wins above average data comes from. He played in major league baseball as a pitcher from 1962 until 1979, most notably for the detroit tigers. Nov 08, 2014 pitching three complete games in a world series is, you know, is sort of a great feat, lolich said. Mickey lolich world series miscellaneous items of interest. Later in 1971, mickey would lead the league with 25 wins and 308 strikeouts.
Read an excerpt from mickey lolichs memoir of the 1968. Michael stephen lolich born september 12, 1940 is an american former professional baseball player. Mickey lolich is surrounded by happy teammates and the media after pitching his third complete game victory in the 1968 world series. Detroit tigers lefthander mickey lolich was the 1968 world series mvp, but his performance was at least equaled by the defending world champion cardinals bob gibson. Tigers pitcher mickey lolich leaps into the grasp of bill freehan after the tiger catcher hauled in the final out in st. The hall of stats inductee who was left off the bbwaa ballot dec 26, 2017. Lolich was elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1985. He and al kaline both starred on the tigers 1968 world series championship team. Sep 10, 2019 former detroit tigers pitcher mickey lolich, left, and retired sports writer tom gage discuss their book, joy in tigertown. Mickey lolich world series stats by baseball almanac.
Game two matches nelson briles of the cardinals against mickey lolich of the visiting detroit tigers. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games lolich pitched in, specifically relating to his 1968 pitching statistics. As was the case with my 1968 detroit tigers singleteam replay, this world series is played with cards and dice with basic boards. He has been married to joyce fleenor since november 21, 1964. He began playing during the may 12, 1963 season and last took the field during the september 23, 1979 campaign.
The tigers couldnt have won the 1968 world series without lolichs three completegame victories over the st. The tigers took game 2 easily, 81, behind mickey lolich s complete game lolich pitched in mclains shadow during the regular season, going 179. He completed nearly 40 percent of his starts, and hurled 41 shutouts. Louis cardinals, and he averaged 312 innings pitched over the following six seasons an absolutely crucial contribution to the tigers rotation, especially in light of twotime cy young winner denny mclains 1970 suspension. The 1968 world series was the championship series of major league baseball s mlb 1968 season. It has been 50 years since mickey lolich cemented his place in detroit tigers lore, pitching three complete games in the 1968 world series. The mickey lolich world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable. Louis cardinals against the detroit tigers, with the tigers winning in seven games for their first championship since 1945, and the third in their history.
Mickey lolich and bob gibson face off in deciding seventh game in october, 1968. The date box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. Back has the tigers pitching stats and the box score for each of mickeys 3 wins. A determined team, a resilient city, and our magical run to the 1968 world series, and answer questions from the crowd at grosse pointe south high school sept.
Mickey lolich had snapped bob gibsons seven game world series winning streak. Oct 31, 2001 he is best remembered for his dramatic and decisive role in helping the tigers win the 1968 world series. He is best remembered for his dramatic and decisive role in helping the tigers win the 1968 world series. He is best known for his performance in the 1968 world series against the st. Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about san diego padres pitcher mickey lolich on. Pitching three complete games in a world series is, you know, is sort of a great feat, lolich said. Mickey carried the tigers to a world series win by winning 3 of the 4 games, hitting his only major league home run, and sparked a key rally with one of his several hits in this series. Louis cardinals 53 in the fifth game of the world series at tiger stadium in detroit, oct. In the world series he proved to be unbeatable, pitching three complete.
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