RIP Mickey Lolich

[Cardinals1964]

won complete game 7 on two days rest...

That never happened before or since.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Odd stats - in his last eleven seasons, he lost less than ten games one- 1968, and he lost nine that year. Twice after 1968 he led the AL in losses, 19 and 21.

Throw 12 consecutive seasons of over 200 innings, and 4 time over 300 innings, topping out at 371.

He never threw less than 144 innings in his career. Read that again.

He never won 30.

I was talking about Denny McLain winning 30. And, he did in 1968.

I know. I was vague. I meant Lolich. My bad.

More stats- led league most earned runs allowed twice; most home runs twice, and K’s once.

Had 41 shutout and 10 saves.

15 consecutive years- 496 starts and 586 games.

3638 innings pitched.

1971- 45 GS, 29 CG, 376 innings, and 336 hits allowed.

[The Nard]

Soft tossing lefty who throttled the Cardinals' offense in '68. Won over 200 games and struck out over 2800 batters in his career.

Hmmm..."soft-tossing" with 2800 strikeouts???

He was another of those pitchers who was called”sneaky fast”. He saved the best of his heat for the right situation

[OldRed]

Soft tossing lefty who throttled the Cardinals' offense in '68. Won over 200 games and struck out over 2800 batters in his career.

I wouldn't say soft tossing; he was much like Spahn and Curt Simmons. At one time lead all left-handers in career K's.

[12xu]

Soft tossing lefty who throttled the Cardinals' offense in '68. Won over 200 games and struck out over 2800 batters in his career.

I wouldn't say soft tossing; he was much like Spahn and Curt Simmons. At one time lead all left-handers in career K's.

He was more about being clever and deceptive than pure power. "Soft tossing" was not the proper term, I agree. Simmons and Spahn were not "soft tossers" until late in their careers. They were all certainly pitchers, not just hard throwers.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Soft tossing lefty who throttled the Cardinals' offense in '68. Won over 200 games and struck out over 2800 batters in his career.

I wouldn't say soft tossing; he was much like Spahn and Curt Simmons. At one time lead all left-handers in career K's.

He was more about being clever and deceptive than pure power. "Soft tossing" was not the proper term, I agree. Simmons and Spahn were not "soft tossers" until late in their careers. They were all certainly pitchers, not just hard throwers.

217 wins in a tough era of hitters. Lots of counting stats. Where does he stand references the hall average.

[OldRed]

Soft tossing lefty who throttled the Cardinals' offense in '68. Won over 200 games and struck out over 2800 batters in his career.

I wouldn't say soft tossing; he was much like Spahn and Curt Simmons. At one time lead all left-handers in career K's.

He was more about being clever and deceptive than pure power. "Soft tossing" was not the proper term, I agree. Simmons and Spahn were not "soft tossers" until late in their careers. They were all certainly pitchers, not just hard throwers.

I got to spend a few hours with Lolich. He said many thought he wasn't in shape because of his built. He said his father and uncles were built the same that he was in shape, it was just his body size. Yes, he was a pitcher who could spot the ball well.

[Adam2]

sort of off topic but i can't stand the name Lolich. an old co worker loved Mickey Lolich, and he had a terrible lisp. He would say the name Lolich at least 10 times a day for a decade until he retired.

Say Lolich out loud to yourself in a lisp and imagine how annoying that can become