Felipe Lira
| Felipe Lira | |
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| Pitcher | |
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Born: April 26, 1972 Santa Teresa, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
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| MLB debut | |
| April 27, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 21, 2001, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–46 |
| Earned run average | 5.30 |
| Strikeouts | 346 |
| Teams | |
Felipe Antonio Lira (born April 26, 1972) is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers (1995-1997), Seattle Mariners (1997-1998) and Montreal Expos (2000-2001). He batted and threw right-handed.
Career
In a six-year career, Lira compiled a 26–46 record with 348 strikeouts and a 5.32 ERA in 577 innings. As a batter with the Expos, he hit .211 (4-for-19) with two home runs. On August 29, 1995, Lira notched his one and only MLB save. He recorded the final out of the game to preserve a 7-5 Tigers victory over the White Sox. He saved the game for starter Sean Bergman. On September 6, 1996, Lira gave up Eddie Murray's 500th HR.