Saturday, July 13, 2013

Aurelio Lopez: 1984 Detroit Tigers timeline


Born: September 21, 1948

1967: Began pro career in Mexican League

1967-77: Played in Mexican League with brief MLB stints mixed in

1974: Purchased by Kansas City Royals

Debut: September 1, 1974 (Royals)

1975: Purchased by Mexico City Reds

1977: Purchased by St. Louis Cardinals

1978: Traded to Detroit Tigers

1984: 10-1 record, 2.94 ERA, 1.169 WHIP, 14 saves

1984: Won Game 5 of the 1984 World Series

1984: Tigers win World Series

1986: Signed with Astros

1986: Lost the Epic Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets

1987: Released by Astros

1990: Elected major of Mexican town

Died: September 22, 1992 (Car accident)

2005: Detroit band The Electric Six named their album, Senior Smoke, after Lopez

Accomplishments:

1984 World Champion

1977 Mexican League MVP

1983 All Star

62-36 Record

3.56 ERA

1.266 WHIP

459 games (9 starts)

93 Saves

910 IP

785 Hits

635 Strikeouts

367 Walks

Won 10+ Games: 3x

20+ saves: 2x

100+ IP: 4x

106 Strikeouts (1979)

Postseason: 2-1, 2.89 ERA, 9.1 IP, 12 Hits, 6 BB, 9 strikeouts, 1.929 WHIP (3 Series)

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