December 8, 2006 Stu Baron bob saunders pete August 7, 2018 He had a 3/4 delivery that thrived on the weight shift. Lolich was still productive but he was never accepted in New York because of whom he was traded for. Shickhaus Franks May 7, 2013 Dianna Jeanneh Jones His not being elected to Cooperstown is a major oversight. Lolich was still productive but he was never accepted in New York because of whom he was traded for. I thought Rusty filled that uniform out pretty well himself! (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. Joe was hit by a Bob Moose pitch to drive in the tying run, but the '76 Mets couldn't stand such success, as two singles and a double play grounder by future Mets coach Bill Robinson in the top of the 10th off Skip Lockwood gave the Bucs a 2-1 win. (thankfully returning in '81). He later resurfaced with the Padres. In this World Series, Lolich pitched three complete games and allowed only five runs an ERA of 1.67. Fact is Lolich was always overweight. That would make him a star in today's market. Ken Akerman As Sonny Jurgenson once said "you don't throw the ball with your stomach." McLain got all the publicity but Lolich got the wins in post season 1968. Mike B What an interesting parallel, huh? The Lolich for Rusty Staub trade might be the first and only trade where two players who were well known for food establishments were traded for each other. December 20, 2019 Bobster1985 Like Seaver and Koosman, Mickey had pretty meager run support throughout his career. They were starting their descent into oblivion and the Staub trade was step in that direction. Jim Snedeker But keeping 105-RBI Staub would have provided middle lineup power 100% of the time. Shickhaus Franks Larry Burns Mickey Lolich did not want to come to the Mets. [1] He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1963 until 1979, almost entirely for the Detroit Tigers. Mickey Lolich captured the sporting headlines in 1968 by upstaging Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson, in the World Series. Mickey Lolich was a great pitcher in the American League. Mickey Lolich did not do too bad with the Mets, He just did not get the
Lolich originally vetoed trade to Mets for Staub. All of you New Yorkers are forgetting how the Tigers fared in this deal of Staub/Lolich. I remember Lolich pitching some good ball for the Mets with absolutely NO run support. That's more realistic but generous, I think! eddiek Really? 3.50 was more of a mediocre E.R.A in those days.About his profile of 6'1" and 170 lbs., I looked him up in the Baseball Encyclopedia and that's what they have. Peter GoMets2006 - Now for the trade itself. Mickey was finished and Rusty still had about 8-10 years left, even though the last couple were solely as a pinch hitter. I remember that the Daily News at the time would have a one-page section on Sunday that showed some of the athletes with their families away from the ballpark. Another guy who didn't get enough run support, and - yes - he ended up being blamed for the Staub trade rather than Grant himself. Lolich for Staub---it might be the fattest trade in major league history. June 11, 2003 A Staub-Kingman combo would have provided more run support for big three, and probably a 90+ win season. As a 44-year-old with a beer belly, I can relate. Like Seaver and Koosman, Mickey had pretty meager run support throughout his career. Lolich was a fine pitcher. Donut Shoppe Patron Rusty played another decade. 170 lbs.? Lolich hit a home run in the World Series- and so what does that mean, that he was a great hitter? He later resurfaced with the Padres. We are going all the way!" They were starting their descent into oblivion and the Staub trade was step in that direction. He never had much to say about Lolich's donut shop though. What an interesting parallel, huh? 1966 Topps Baseball Cards. But in his final season with the Tigers, he became the all-time leader in strikeouts for left-handed pitchers. C'mon John, the Mets did the Tigers a huge favor by taking this washed-up pitcher off their hands and giving them a great hitter like Rusty. Lolich's main purpose was to pitch and he couldn't even do that for us. I thought Rusty filled that uniform out pretty well himself! Only two others, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, have surpassed him. May 7, 2013 I saw Lolich pitch at Shea on July 29, 1976, a Thursday afternoon game following morning showers, probably a getaway game, attended by a sparse crowd of 12,588. His three wins in the 1968 Series against the Cardinals were the apex of his career. Lolich may have gone 8-13 in 1976 but Koosman did even worse the next two years (1977 and 1978). Ok, the height is correct but make no mistake,a consistent, determined winner, Mickey Lolich was in the spotlight throughout his career. He later resurfaced with the Padres. Cut him some slack. October 19, 2011 A Staub-Kingman combo would have provided more run support for big three, and probably a 90+ win season. I don't know, I'm not a Mets expert. Lolich - donuts Staub - steak.The food metaphor of trading a steak for a donut is accurate in this and many Mets trades.Would love to see a book written with lists and analysis of all Mets trades. I don't know if Mickey belongs in Cooperstown but he sure deserved more than 25% of the vote which was his highest showing. I'll start with full disclosure: I was (and still am) bitter that the Mets gave up one of my favorite players, Rusty Staub, to get Lolich-- who was well past his prime. Its not Rustys fault the Tigers traded for hitting when they already had hitting. Maudlin, anecdotal sentiment at its best! His era of 3.22 is only .09% more than 20-game winner Carlton for the Phils. 3.50 was more of a mediocre E.R.A in those days.About his profile of 6'1" and 170 lbs., I looked him up in the Baseball Encyclopedia and that's what they have. murphy Mickey Lolich captured the sporting headlines in 1968 by upstaging Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson, in the World Series. As for his love of donuts, he could have been the prototype for Homer Simpson. October 4, 2006 However, I remember Lolich as being quite portly, so his true weight was a lot more than 170 pounds. Mickey Lolich was a great pitcher in the American League. OK it was a terrible trade. 170 lbs.? I'm still not clear - he traded Mickey Lolich to improve team speed? He still knew how to pitch but had no run support to get him a winning record. When he was with the Mets, I gave him the name "TOO MUCH EATER" but then again the Orange and Blue has always had big boned hurlers (El Sid. Mickey Lolich did not pitch badly for the Mets in 1976. Take a look at his stats on baseball-reference and you will shake your head. As for his love of donuts, he could have been the prototype for Homer Simpson. But the facts are:Lolich spent 16 years in the Majors. Man, he was a big one. Al I simply loved to see him walk onto the mound; I knew that we as a ball club would be a winner any time he pitched, but as they always say time moves on, but our memory is always around. Lolich won complete games in Games 2 & 5 and faced and beat Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 by the score of 4-1 as the Tigers won the World Championship. As it is, he was traded to a team with a set of already existent aces- Seaver and Koosman. As somebody mentioned previously, this is really all Mike Vail's fault. August 11, 2015 Bob P When he was with the Mets, I gave him the name "TOO MUCH EATER" but then again the Orange and Blue has always had big boned hurlers (El Sid. April 23, 2003 April 23, 2003 Visit collectauctions.net or call 1-888-463-3063. But keeping 105-RBI Staub would have provided middle lineup power 100% of the time. According to his profile above, his height and weight are listed as follows:Height: 6.01 Weight: 170170 pounds on a 6 ft. 1 in. Robert As far as who got the better of the Staub for Lolich deal: Rusty went on to have several excellent seasons in a Tiger uniform. Mickey Lolich was the greatest left handed pitcher in the whole world to me in 1968, He was even greater than Denny. The Tigers had some great years back in the late 60's and early 70's- much like the Mets. November 12, 2006 As far as who got the better of the Staub for Lolich deal: Rusty went on to have several excellent seasons in a Tiger uniform. We are going all the way!" McLain got all the publicity but Lolich got the wins in post season 1968. Mickey Lolich did not do too bad with the Mets, He just did not get the
He was a big (emphasis: BIG) bust in New York. 4611 x 3077 px (15.37 x 10.26 in) - 300 dpi - 9 MB. Bartolo Colon etc). April 30, 2009 What a sore disapppointment it was to see Staub take over rightfield (with his gnat's piss arm) after watching Kaline out in right all of those years in Detroit. When he was with the Mets, I gave him the name "TOO MUCH EATER" but then again the Orange and Blue has always had big boned hurlers (El Sid. I remember as a 11 year old when the Mets traded for him thinking "Great, we have Mickey Lolich! body would be a pretty slender person. And Rusty Staub? Joe I have to respectfully disagree with NYB Buff's claim that Lolich belongs in Cooperstown. I used to think that Lolich sucked with the Mets, but after reviewing his stats and starts from that year, he was a damn effective #4 starter. 6'1", 170???? I had never heard my mother get so angry at a Mets player. My memory is that while the Mets' front office had made dumb and abysmal trades in the past, this was one that just made no sense in any way, shape, or form. As it is, he was traded to a team with a set of already existent aces- Seaver and Koosman. His not being elected to Cooperstown is a major oversight. Lolich pitched fairly well with the Mets, in fact I recall a 2-0 shutout at Shea he pitched against the Cardinals in about two hours. His era of 3.22 is only .09% more than 20-game winner Carlton for the Phils. But keeping 105-RBI Staub would have provided middle lineup power 100% of the time. October 19, 2011 I know the one in Lake Orion was probably open till the early 90s. April 6, 2012 But the facts are:Lolich spent 16 years in the Majors. Too bad we waited until '76 to bring him in, although his numbers indicated a lack of run support. McLain got all the publicity but Lolich got the wins in post season 1968. eddiek (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. The last thing the Tigers needed was a dandy hitter whose hitting only went to support lopsided slugfest losses every day. Photo circa 1922 courtesy of DetroitNews.com. After one year in New York Lolich retired. I find it odd that he didn't play in 1977. Mickey had a lifetime 3.44 ERA and 2832 strikeouts. Within a year, the corpulent Lolich had retired to open a doughnut shop in suburban Detroit. I used to think that Lolich sucked with the Mets, but after reviewing his stats and starts from that year, he was a damn effective #4 starter. He refused to answer roll call at team meetings ("The coach could see I was right there"). All he represents for me was one of the many horrendous choices the Mets have made over the years, always going after washed up has-beens past their prime. May 7, 2013 As for all the innings Lolich pitched in Detroit, in today's game 300 innings is comparable to two full seasons, what with pitch counts and constantly babying starting pitchers. But this one defied all logic from the beginning. Did you boo him or make fun out of him? (thankfully returning in '81). I don't know if Mickey belongs in Cooperstown but he sure deserved more than 25% of the vote which was his highest showing. May 24, 2002 August 7, 2018 John Bruce However, I remember Lolich as being quite portly, so his true weight was a lot more than 170 pounds. Shickhaus Franks Koufax would have 175 by the All-Star Break. Cut him some slack. Raymond Malcuit Jr. He started 45 games and completed 29. Served with United States Air Force National Guard, 1963. The Staub trade was ridiculous but not Lolich's fault. Man, those pitches were big ones. The Mets traded the best player they ever had for a bunch of stiffs. March 2, 2003 The Bellevue Hotel on Bellevue Island was built in 1899. Shari feat fan Lolich was a fine pitcher. But then Vail got hurt, and Kranepool and the aging Torre got more playing time.The better plan was to keep Staub, and let Milner and Vail fight for a spot. Maudlin, anecdotal sentiment at its best! I still remember the Mets broadcast team trying to build him up in the eyes of the fans because he had been a Cy Young award winner. May 7, 2013 But I have to say, I laughed out loud when I saw his physical statistics on this site. October 13, 2008 6'1", 170???? Bob Bob P January 12, 2011 All of you New Yorkers are forgetting how the Tigers fared in this deal of Staub/Lolich. As a 44-year-old with a beer belly, I can relate. Feat Fan Mickey Lolich Stats, Fantasy & News. He never had much to say about Lolich's donut shop though. I have to respectfully disagree with NYB Buff's claim that Lolich belongs in Cooperstown. It just happens to be my own and I just happen to make doughnuts.''. April 20, 2002 August 7, 2018 As it is, he was traded to a team with a set of already existent aces- Seaver and Koosman. When he was with the Mets, I gave him the name "TOO MUCH EATER" but then again the Orange and Blue has always had big boned hurlers (El Sid. How Mickey still had an arm when he pitched for us is amazing. As for his love of donuts, he could have been the prototype for Homer Simpson. So when your "inning eater" goes 220 and gets a bonus it's beyond comprehension. Usually a bad trade doesn't reveal itself as bad until later when the player that came clearly is not working out. Lolich may have gone 8-13 in 1976 but Koosman did even worse the next two years (1977 and 1978). He started 45 games and completed 29. Only two others, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, have surpassed him. In this World Series, Lolich pitched three complete games and allowed only five runs an ERA of 1.67. support. Let me say that again, 376 and that's without a pitch count. When he was with the Mets, I gave him the name "TOO MUCH EATER" but then again the Orange and Blue has always had big boned hurlers (El Sid. He was overweight and kind of babyfaced but I don't remember anyone being more focused or a battler. He made the all- star team 3 times, led the AL in wins once, shutouts once, complete games once, innings once, strikeouts once, and losses TWICE.He finished second (1971) and third (1972) in the Cy Young race, and he never finished higher than TENTH PLACE in the league in ERA (finished tenth in both 1971 and 1972).Baseball Reference lists among his top ten in similarity scores: Jerry Koosman, Jerry Reuss, Rick Reuschel, Luis Tiant, Vida Blue, and Joe Niekro.All of that tells me Lolich in his prime was a good pitcher, but nowhere near a HOFer. All he represents for me was one of the many horrendous choices the Mets have made over the years, always going after washed up has-beens past their prime. December 20, 2019 Hot Stove Tracker Starting Lineups Transactions Postseason History Injury Report World Baseball Classic MLB Draft All-Star Game MLB Pipeline Great Stories. The point is he made a bad team worse. He started 45 games and completed 29. Park Island Queen, Silver Spray, and the Pastime were a few of the passenger boat launches back in the '20s. Mickey was finished and Rusty still had about 8-10 years left, even though the last couple were solely as a pinch hitter. A bronze sign was used to cover up the original limestone etching underneath. senor ortiz Check out our mickey lolich selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Or even a platoon as Vail was righty, and Milner was lefty.In the days of 4-man rotation, Seaver-Koosman-Matlack had them covered 75% of the time. Let's understand one thing: this wasn't a "trade" in the traditional sense. I used to think that Lolich sucked with the Mets, but after reviewing his stats and starts from that year, he was a damn effective #4 starter. In that same year he went 13, 13, 12, 11 and 10 innings in 5 games. Mickey Lolich was a great pitcher in the American League. Bartolo Colon etc). As a 44-year-old with a beer belly, I can relate. No contest. Lolich may have gone 8-13 in 1976 but Koosman did even worse the next two years (1977 and 1978). There were some games where the Mets did not give him support. Lolich pitched fairly well with the Mets, in fact I recall a 2-0 shutout at Shea he pitched against the Cardinals in about two hours. But keeping 105-RBI Staub would have provided middle lineup power 100% of the time. So why did you try to destroy the guy? Baseball burnt him out. I look at his numbers as a Met and they're not bad. But keeping 105-RBI Staub would have provided middle lineup power 100% of the time. May 24, 2002 As Sonny Jurgenson once said "you don't throw the ball with your stomach." Then Vail hurt his ankle playing Basketball and he was never the same. Jim Snedeker He had a 2.59 ERA at the end of July. November 12, 2006 Man, he was a big one. Raymond Malcuit October 4, 2006 Cut him some slack. Having this claim (in addition to his World Series MVP) is definitely worthy of the Hall of Fame. Within a year, the corpulent Lolich had retired to open a doughnut shop in suburban Detroit. Not to say the trade wasn't awful - but come on! I recall one year where he had 121 RBI's. Al Mickey did a few good games with the Mets as well as a couple shutouts. In my opinion, there are only three candidates for worst trade in Mets history:1) Staub for Lolich 2) the Ryan trade 3) the Seaver tradeI believe the Seaver trade was the worst, for obvious reasons. Mickey did a few good games with the Mets as well as a couple shutouts. Too bad we waited until '76 to bring him in, although his numbers indicated a lack of run support. Mickey pitched almost 200 innings in 76, gave up less hits than innings and his era was in the low 3.00's. How Mickey still had an arm when he pitched for us is amazing. Mickey was at the tail end of his career when he came to the Mets. How Mickey still had an arm when he pitched for us is amazing. Another guy who didn't get enough run support, and - yes - he ended up being blamed for the Staub trade rather than Grant himself. (thankfully returning in '81). Bob Larry Burns In San Diego they had a fan club for him called the Mickey Lolich Gut Club. I used to think that Lolich sucked with the Mets, but after reviewing his stats and starts from that year, he was a damn effective #4 starter. In this World Series, Lolich pitched three complete games and allowed only five runs an ERA of 1.67. All our Donuts are produced daily and hand-finished and include some of the DUNKIN' Originals such as the Boston Crme & Glazed Ring to varieties like the delicious Rocky Road. I have to respectfully disagree with NYB Buff's claim that Lolich belongs in Cooperstown. March 2, 2003 I kinda wish he had stayed with the Tigers and I could have rooted for him from afar. Mickey Lolich was a great pitcher in the American League. The Staub trade was ridiculous but not Lolich's fault. Jamey Bumbalo November 19, 2002 Raymond Malcuit Jr. Lolich won complete games in Games 2 & 5 and faced and beat Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 by the score of 4-1 as the Tigers won the World Championship. October 19, 2011 September 29, 2007 Really? April 27, 2013 Lolich for Staub---it might be the fattest trade in major league history. Lolich was a good pitcher in his prime - he won 3 games in the '68 Series vs. the Cardinals, including Game 7. Although Mick was not the same pitcher in NY that he was in Detroit, everyone seemed to like the guy. Mickey was at the tail end of his career when he came to the Mets. May 8, 2003 John Bruce Mickey Lolich captured the sporting headlines in 1968 by upstaging Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson, in the World Series. His three wins in the 1968 Series against the Cardinals were the apex of his career. They were in business until 1926 when the electric refrigerator gained in popularity. $152.99. Mickey loved his Harley. He started 45 games and completed 29. Raymond Malcuit Jr. As Sonny Jurgenson once said "you don't throw the ball with your stomach." HmmBaseball Reference.com is usually beyond redoubt, but I would say with almost unimpeachable certainty that Mickey Lolich weighed somewhere in the vicinity of 240 by the time he was huffing and puffing his way up the pitchers mound at Shea in 1976.Another awful trade, courtesy of M. Donald Grant, who couldn't wait to run Rusty Staub (coming off a team-record setting 105 RBI season) out of town, weeks after Mrs. Payson passed away. December 13, 2007 Lolich's main purpose was to pitch and he couldn't even do that for us. Raymond Malcuit Featuring Bob Gibson in MVP form, Al Kaline, and Mickey Lolich, it was baseball at its best. My memory is that while the Mets' front office had made dumb and abysmal trades in the past, this was one that just made no sense in any way, shape, or form. Only two others, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, have surpassed him. eddiek Mr. Sparkle I remember Lolich pitching some good ball for the Mets with absolutely NO run support. The Mets acquiring him for Rusty Staub was another trade made by M. Donald Grant out of spite for Staub's salary request. LA-Mets He later resurfaced with the Padres. I was 7 years old, listening to the Mets on the radio in the car with my mother. Ramblin' Pete 170 pounds, maybe not but here's a fact: hurled 376 innings in the early 70's. senor ortiz November 12, 2006 To the guy who scored the game when Lolich gave up two homers to the no name pitcher- big deal? Dianna Jeanneh Jones Lolich struck out more American League hitters than any other lefty in the history of baseball- that includes Randy Johnson, etc. Take a look at his stats on baseball-reference and you will shake your head. Ramblin' Pete etc. For a fourth starter, on a four man rotation, Lolich was decent. The two 13-inning games didn't even count for complete games because they went 15 innings! Pitchers have good days and then once in a while they hang a curve? Bartolo Colon etc). Shickhaus Franks I find it odd that he didn't play in 1977. How Mickey still had an arm when he pitched for us is amazing. But then Vail got hurt, and Kranepool and the aging Torre got more playing time.The better plan was to keep Staub, and let Milner and Vail fight for a spot. Only two others, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, have surpassed him. As somebody mentioned previously, this is really all Mike Vail's fault. So when your "inning eater" goes 220 and gets a bonus it's beyond comprehension. Raymond Malcuit Mickey had a lifetime 3.44 ERA and 2832 strikeouts. pete As Sonny Jurgenson once said "you don't throw the ball with your stomach." But dad could never pronounce his name right; he always called him "Yo-lich" no matter how many times we corrected him. feat fan Precut pieces were pulled by horses across the ice in the winter and were built in the spring. Lolich's main purpose was to pitch and he couldn't even do that for us. Mr. Sparkle In one of his best games as a Met, hefty lefty Lolich (no doubt the prototype for David Wells), tossed 8 innings, allowing 8 hits and 2 walks while striking out 4, the only run scoring on a fourth-inning groundout by a young Dave Parker.Alas, with the Mets historically typical poor run support, Lolich left, trailing 1-0, for pinch hitter Mike Phillips, who fanned for the 2nd out of the ninth, before singles by Ed Kranepool (batting for Leon Brown) and Bruce Boisclair and a walk to John Milner loaded the bases for Joe Torre. He never had much to say about Lolich's donut shop though. He learned to pitch lefty in order to strengthen his left hand and arm after he lost the use of his right hand for a few years as a child. Other than some one saying he ate donuts rather than come back to NY, does anyone know the real reason why he didn't pitch in 77? He later resurfaced with the Padres. Shari The two 13-inning games didn't even count for complete games because they went 15 innings! HmmBaseball Reference.com is usually beyond redoubt, but I would say with almost unimpeachable certainty that Mickey Lolich weighed somewhere in the vicinity of 240 by the time he was huffing and puffing his way up the pitchers mound at Shea in 1976.Another awful trade, courtesy of M. Donald Grant, who couldn't wait to run Rusty Staub (coming off a team-record setting 105 RBI season) out of town, weeks after Mrs. Payson passed away. Lolich's main purpose was to pitch and he couldn't even do that for us. Too bad we waited until '76 to bring him in, although his numbers indicated a lack of run support. Did you boo him or make fun out of him? May 6, 2003 April 27, 2013 Within a year, the corpulent Lolich had retired to open a doughnut shop in suburban Detroit. June 30, 2019 Usually a bad trade doesn't reveal itself as bad until later when the player that came clearly is not working out. June 30, 2019 Bartolo Colon etc). Baseball burnt him out. Ramblin' Pete body would be a pretty slender person. I don't know if Mickey belongs in Cooperstown but he sure deserved more than 25% of the vote which was his highest showing. April 30, 2009 Usually a bad trade doesn't reveal itself as bad until later when the player that came clearly is not working out. Mickey had a lifetime 3.44 ERA and 2832 strikeouts. The fact of the matter is New York is a what have you done for me lately kind of city, and when Lolich came to the Mets he pitched like a nobody. Doug S. Joe Figliola Lolich pitched fairly well with the Mets, in fact I recall a 2-0 shutout at Shea he pitched against the Cardinals in about two hours. He may have left behind a fine legacy in Detroit but when he got to New York he stunk.You weren't happy with Rusty and we weren't happy with Lolich, so let's just call the trade a wash. Case closed. A Staub-Kingman combo would have provided more run support for big three, and probably a 90+ win season. Lolich committed to playing 2 years for the Mets, but then reneged on that promise. Rusty could hit with the lights out. I'll take Mickey's pitching line - except for W&L - any time. Having this claim (in addition to his World Series MVP) is definitely worthy of the Hall of Fame. He started 45 games and completed 29. I'll take Mickey's pitching line - except for W&L - any time. I looked him up in The Sports Encyclopedia 2002 and they have 6' and 210 lbs. He pitched over 300 innings for 4 years in a row, coming close to 400 one year. The fact of the matter is New York is a what have you done for me lately kind of city, and when Lolich came to the Mets he pitched like a nobody. However, I remember Lolich as being quite portly, so his true weight was a lot more than 170 pounds. 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