Willie Hernandez: Detroit Tigers timeline

Born: November 14, 1954

1973: Signed with Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent

1976: Drafted by Cubs in Rule 5 draft

Debut: April 9, 1977 (Cubs)

1980: Cubs unsuccessfully experimented with Hernandez as a starter

1983: Traded to Phillies

1983: Phillies lose World Series

1984: Traded to Tigers

1984: AL MVP and Cy Young

1984: Tigers win World Series

1985: Last MLB at bat

1986: Went by Guillermo and not Willie

1987: Loses closer’s role

1987: Tigers lose ALDS

1989: Released by Tigers

1989-95: Attempted a number of comebacks

1995: Received 0.4% of Hall of Fame vote and dropped off ballot

Accomplishments:

1984 World Champion

1984 AL MVP

1984 AL Cy Young

3x All Star

70-63 Record

3.38 ERA

744 Games (11 starts)

147 Saves

1044.2 IP

788 Strikeouts

1.245 WHIP

1.92 ERA (1984)

Led league 80 games (1984)

Led league 68 games finished (1984)

100+ IP: 5x

112 strikeouts (1984)

1.000 Whip (or less): 2x

Postseason: 0-0, 1.32 ERA, 10 games, 3 saves, 13.9 IP, 0.805 ERA (4 series)