Felipe Lira | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Santa Teresa, Venezuela | April 26, 1972|
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 |
Teams | |
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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). He batted and threw right-handed.
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. On August 29, 1995, Lira notched his one and only MLB save. He recorded the final out of the game to preserve a 7-5 Tigers victory over the White Sox. He saved the game for starter Sean Bergman. [1] On September 6, 1996, Lira gave up Eddie Murray's 500th home run.
Felipe Lira | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: Santa Teresa, Venezuela | April 26, 1972|
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 |
Teams | |
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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). He batted and threw right-handed.
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. On August 29, 1995, Lira notched his one and only MLB save. He recorded the final out of the game to preserve a 7-5 Tigers victory over the White Sox. He saved the game for starter Sean Bergman. [1] On September 6, 1996, Lira gave up Eddie Murray's 500th home run.