Felipe Lira
| Felipe Lira | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 26, 1972 Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 27, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 21, 2001, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–46 |
| Earned run average | 5.30 |
| Strikeouts | 346 |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.40 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Felipe Antonio Lira (born April 26, 1972) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1995-1997), Seattle Mariners (1997-1998) and Montreal Expos (2000-2001).
In a six-year career, Lira compiled a 26–46 record with 348 strikeouts and a 5.32 ERA in 577 innings. As a batter with the Expos, he hit .211 (4-for-19) with two home runs, both hit in 2000.[1] On August 29, 1995, Lira notched his only MLB save. He recorded the final out of the game to preserve a 7–5 Tigers victory over the Chicago White Sox. He saved the game for starter Sean Bergman.[2] Lira was the Tigers Opening Day starter in 1996, taking the loss against the Minnesota Twins.[3] On September 6, he gave up Eddie Murray's 500th home run.[4]
Detroit traded Lira and Omar Olivares to the Mariners for Scott Sanders, Dean Crow, and Carlos Villalobos on July 18, 1997, following a plea from manager Lou Piniella to add pitching.[5] Following a 4–0 stretch in May with the Tigers, Lira lost his final seven decisions in 1997 and finished the season in the minors.[6] Lira returned to the Tigers in 1999, finishing his MLB career with two seasons with Montreal.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Felipe Lira Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox Box Score, August 29, 1995".
- ↑ "Twins 8, Tigers 6 - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ Stetka, Bill. "Celebrating Eddie Murray's 500th Home Run". MLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Mariners Get Lira, Olivares From Tigers". Los Angeles Times. July 19, 1997. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ Montreal Expos 2001 Media Guide. p. 131.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- 1976 births
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