Friday, August 26, 2011

Mike Flanagan

Born: December 16, 1951

1971: Drafted by the Astros, but did not sign

1973: Drafted by the Orioles

1973-1975: Played in Minor Leagues

Major League Debut: September 5, 1975

1975: Graduated from the University of Massachusetts

1976: First Major League Win on September 1 against Kansas City

1978: Made AL All Star Team

1979: Won Cy Young Award (23-9, 3.08 ERA, 16 Complete Games)

1979: Orioles lose World Series to Pirates

2000: Elected to University of Massachusetts Athletic Hall of Fame

1983: Orioles win World Series

1987: Traded to Toronto

1989: Blue Jays win AL East

1991: Signs with Orioles as a Free Agent

1992: Retires

1995 and 1998: Orioles Pitching Coach

1996-97, 1999-2002, 2010: Oriole Broadcaster

He has also served as Oriole General Manager and Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations.

Died: August 24, 2011

Accomplishments
1983 World Champion

1979 Cy Young Award Winner

1979 TSN Pitcher of the Year

1978 All Star

167-143 record

3.90 Career ERA

101 complete games

19 shutouts

Double digit wins: 8x

15 or more wins: 5x

Led league in wins: 1979 (23)

Led league in Game Starts: 1978 (40)

Led league in shutouts: 1979 (5)

200 or more innings: 7x

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