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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