What years did Mickey Lolich play?

Mickey Lolich played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1979.

Was Mickey Lolich a pitcher?

Yes. Mickey Lolich pitched in the major leagues, recording 217 wins and 2832 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Mickey Lolich hit?

Mickey Lolich hit 0 career home runs with 90 hits.

What teams did Mickey Lolich play for?

Mickey Lolich played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1963–1975), the New York Mets (1976), and the San Diego Padres (1978–1979).

Did Mickey Lolich win a Cy Young Award?

No. Mickey Lolich did not win the Cy Young Award.

What awards did Mickey Lolich win?

Mickey Lolich won the World Series MVP award (1968). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.

What were Mickey Lolich's career stats?

In 586 games, Mickey Lolich went 217-191 with a 3.44 ERA, 2,832 strikeouts, 3,638.1 innings pitched, and 11 saves. At the plate he had 90 hits and 0 home runs.

What position did Mickey Lolich play?

Mickey Lolich played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mickey Lolich and how much did he weigh?

Mickey Lolich was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.

What was Mickey Lolich's career ERA?

Mickey Lolich finished with a 3.44 career ERA, going 217-191 with 2,832 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mickey Lolich have?

Mickey Lolich recorded 2,832 career strikeouts.

Is Mickey Lolich in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mickey Lolich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

How many All-Star Games did Mickey Lolich make?

Mickey Lolich was selected to 3 All-Star Games.

Mickey Lolich

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1979)

Mickey Lolich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1979 for the Detroit Tigers, the New York Mets, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 17 seasons. Across 586 career appearances, he went 217-191 with a 3.44 ERA and 2,832 strikeouts. He also batted .110 with 0 home runs. Mickey Lolich was a 3-time All-Star, a World Series MVP, and a Babe Ruth Award. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 32208.9.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 217–191

ERA 3.44

WHIP 1.23

SO 2,832

Pitcher PIV 32208.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 170 lb
Born: 9/12/1940 in Portland, OR, USA
MLB Debut: 1963-05-12
Last Game: 1979-09-23
Awards: 3× All-Star · World Series MVP · Babe Ruth Award

Full name: Michael Stephen Lolich

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mickey Lolich — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
217	191	586	496	195	41	11	3638.1	3,366	1,390	347	1,099	2,832	3.44	32208.9

Career ERA 3.44 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Mickey Lolich Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1963	DET	AL	5	9	33	18	4	0	0	144.1	145	57	56	103	3.55	3.46 (-3%)	-114.1
1964	DET	AL	18	9	44	33	12	6	2	232.0	196	84	64	192	3.26	3.58 (+9%)	1711.4
1965	DET	AL	15	9	43	37	7	3	3	243.2	216	93	72	226	3.44	3.50 (+2%)	3680.4
1966	DET	AL	14	14	40	33	5	1	3	203.2	204	108	83	173	4.77	3.52 (-36%)	-906.5
1967	DET	AL	14	13	31	30	11	6	0	204.0	165	69	56	174	3.04	3.30 (+8%)	3463.0
1968	DET	AL	17	9	39	32	8	4	1	220.0	178	78	65	197	3.19	2.98 (-7%)	-41.9
1969	DET	AL	19	11	37	36	15	1	1	280.2	214	98	122	271	3.14	3.61 (+13%)	4176.2
1970	DET	AL	14	19	40	39	13	3	0	272.2	272	115	109	230	3.80	3.89 (+2%)	2828.8
1971	DET	AL	25	14	45	45	29	4	0	376.0	336	122	92	308	2.92	3.47 (+16%)	6292.0
1972	DET	AL	22	14	41	41	23	4	0	327.1	282	91	74	250	2.50	3.26 (+23%)	4032.9
1973	DET	AL	16	15	42	42	17	3	0	308.2	315	131	79	214	3.82	3.75 (-2%)	2268.8
1974	DET	AL	16	21	41	41	27	3	0	308.0	310	142	78	202	4.15	3.63 (-14%)	-246.9
1975	DET	AL	12	18	32	32	19	1	0	240.2	260	101	64	139	3.78	3.71 (-2%)	2870.8
1976	NYN	NL	8	13	31	30	5	2	0	192.2	184	69	52	120	3.22	3.51 (+8%)	1867.5
1978	SDN	NL	2	1	20	2	0	0	1	34.2	30	6	11	13	1.56	3.69 (+58%)	710.2
1979	SDN	NL	0	2	27	5	0	0	0	49.1	59	26	22	20	4.74	4.00 (-18%)	-383.9
Career · 16 seasons			217	191	586	496	195	41	11	3,638.1	3,366	1,390	1,099	2,832	3.44	—	32,209

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Mickey Lolich — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
592	821	63	90	5	2	0	31	1	105	362	.110	.215	.121	.335	-5,660

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.

Career OPS .335 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Mickey Lolich Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1963	DET	AL	33	36	3	2	0	0	1	0	9	20	.056	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	DET	AL	44	64	9	7	0	0	4	0	11	32	.109	.250 (-56%)	.312 (-17%)	.377 (-71%)	.690 (-47%)	-408.2
1965	DET	AL	43	86	3	5	0	0	0	0	2	37	.058	.245 (-76%)	.310 (-74%)	.371 (-84%)	.682 (-80%)	-1033.0
1966	DET	AL	40	64	12	9	0	1	3	0	7	28	.141	.248 (-43%)	.309 (-27%)	.376 (-54%)	.685 (-42%)	-397.6
1967	DET	AL	32	61	4	12	0	0	4	0	7	25	.197	.242 (-19%)	.306 (-9%)	.357 (-45%)	.663 (-28%)	-226.7
1968	DET	AL	41	70	5	8	3	0	3	0	6	25	.114	.236 (-52%)	.298 (-38%)	.340 (-54%)	.638 (-47%)	-462.4
1969	DET	AL	38	91	6	8	0	1	5	0	9	41	.088	.248 (-65%)	.320 (-47%)	.369 (-70%)	.689 (-60%)	-842.0
1970	DET	AL	42	82	4	11	0	0	3	1	12	29	.134	.253 (-47%)	.325 (-25%)	.385 (-65%)	.711 (-47%)	-573.1
1971	DET	AL	45	115	9	15	2	0	7	0	16	55	.130	.249 (-48%)	.316 (-23%)	.365 (-60%)	.682 (-43%)	-704.0
1972	DET	AL	41	89	3	6	0	0	0	0	20	39	.067	.243 (-72%)	.310 (-21%)	.353 (-81%)	.664 (-53%)	-627.4
1973	DET	AL	42	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	DET	AL	41	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	DET	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	NYN	NL	31	54	5	7	0	0	1	0	5	25	.130	.255 (-49%)	.320 (-32%)	.360 (-64%)	.681 (-49%)	-385.5
1978	SDN	NL	20	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	SDN	NL	27	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 16 seasons			592	821	63	90	5	2	31	1	105	362	.110	—	—	—	—	-5,660

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mickey Lolich — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	19	2	3	0	0	1	2	1	7	.158

Playoff Batting by Year

Mickey Lolich — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	DET	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
1968	WS	DET	3	12	2	3	0	0	1	2	1	5	.250

Playoff Career Pitching

Mickey Lolich — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	1	5	5	0	46.0	34	8	11	31	1.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Mickey Lolich — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1972	ALCS	DET	0	1	2	2	0	19.0	14	3	5	10	1.42
1968	WS	DET	3	0	3	3	0	27.0	20	5	6	21	1.67

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mickey Lolich — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	306	411	30	49	0	20	.119
Away	286	410	33	41	0	11	.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Mickey Lolich — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	304	1924.2	1817	745	527	1628	3.48
Away	282	1713.2	1549	645	572	1204	3.39

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mickey Lolich — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1979-09-23	SDP	LAD	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	1
1979-09-15	SDP	ATL	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1979-09-13	SDP	LAD	—	1.0	5	4	4	0	0	0
1979-09-05	SDP	HOU	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1979-09-04	SDP	SFG	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1979-08-31	SDP	STL	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1979-08-26	SDP	PIT	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	1	0
1979-08-22	SDP	STL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979-08-14	SDP	PIT	—	0.0	2	1	1	2	0	0
1979-08-08	SDP	SFG	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mickey Lolich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	586	496	100	448	38	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mickey Lolich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	DET	P	33	18	4	22	3	1
1964	DET	P	44	33	7	28	3	0
1965	DET	P	43	37	11	27	5	2
1966	DET	P	40	33	4	21	3	1
1967	DET	P	31	30	10	22	3	1
1968	DET	P	39	32	5	26	3	0
1969	DET	P	37	36	5	41	4	1
1970	DET	P	40	39	9	46	2	1
1971	DET	P	45	45	9	40	1	2
1972	DET	P	41	41	4	32	2	2
1973	DET	P	42	42	11	40	1	3
1974	DET	P	41	41	9	29	2	1
1975	DET	P	32	32	2	32	0	0
1976	NYN	P	31	30	9	27	6	1
1978	SDN	P	20	2	1	6	0	0
1979	SDN	P	27	5	0	9	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Mickey Lolich Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	586

Awards & Honors

Mickey Lolich — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1968	Babe Ruth Award	P
1968	World Series MVP

Award Voting History

Mickey Lolich — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1972	Cy Young Award	AL	3rd	27.0	120	3
1972	Most Valuable Player	AL	10th	60.0	336	1
1971	Cy Young Award	AL	2nd	85.0	120	9
1971	Most Valuable Player	AL	5th	155.0	336	1
1967	Most Valuable Player	AL	23th	2.0	280	0

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Mickey Lolich: the record in brief

Mickey Lolich played a first major league game on May 12, 1963 and a last one on September 23, 1979. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1963 to 1975), the New York Mets (1976), and the San Diego Padres (1978 through 1979). Born on September 12, 1940, in Portland, OR, USA, Lolich is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. Lolich's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. Lolich's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Stephen Lolich.

Lolich went 217-191 with a 3.44 ERA in 586 games, 496 of them starts. Lolich had 2,832 strikeouts, 195 complete games, 41 shutouts, and 11 saves. Lolich's 3.44 ERA was close to the 3.57 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 25, in 1971. 1972 was Lolich's sharpest full season, a 2.50 ERA against the league's 3.26. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Lolich's career adds up to 32,208.9.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Lolich

What years did Mickey Lolich play?: Mickey Lolich played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1979.
Was Mickey Lolich a pitcher?: Yes. Mickey Lolich pitched in the major leagues, recording 217 wins and 2832 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mickey Lolich hit?: Mickey Lolich hit 0 career home runs with 90 hits.
What teams did Mickey Lolich play for?: Mickey Lolich played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1963–1975), the New York Mets (1976), and the San Diego Padres (1978–1979).
Did Mickey Lolich win a Cy Young Award?: No. Mickey Lolich did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Mickey Lolich win?: Mickey Lolich won the World Series MVP award (1968). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
What were Mickey Lolich's career stats?: In 586 games, Mickey Lolich went 217-191 with a 3.44 ERA, 2,832 strikeouts, 3,638.1 innings pitched, and 11 saves. At the plate he had 90 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Mickey Lolich play?: Mickey Lolich played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mickey Lolich and how much did he weigh?: Mickey Lolich was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
What was Mickey Lolich's career ERA?: Mickey Lolich finished with a 3.44 career ERA, going 217-191 with 2,832 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mickey Lolich have?: Mickey Lolich recorded 2,832 career strikeouts.
Is Mickey Lolich in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mickey Lolich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Mickey Lolich make?: Mickey Lolich was selected to 3 All-Star Games.