Felipe Lira
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| 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 ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Managerial record at Baseball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| 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). He batted and threw right-handed.
Career
[edit | edit source]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.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
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