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Felipe Lira

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1990-2008 (1995-2001)
Proper Name
Antonio Felipe Lira
Positions
P (410)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 26,1972
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1990-Detroit Tigers
MLB Debut
April 27,1995
MLBAM ID
117809
Retrosheet#
liraf001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career26-46163791577.16563485.321.52

[Player Notes]

[1996] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1990Bristol TigersAppRkDET-18552.4113102123178.1702621416714031.108.040.461.848.162.994.44
1990Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET-18005.4010000101.23110340003.6016.200.0016.2021.605.401.33
1991Fayetteville GeneralsSALADET-19554.6615130022173.1794338819566011.349.700.982.336.875.282.95
1992Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET-201152.39328212241109.0953629616844071.027.840.501.326.942.975.25
1993London TigersEastAADET-211043.38222220000152.01576357163912210061.299.300.952.317.223.733.13
1993Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-21124.60550000031.1321816511230011.379.191.443.166.615.172.09
1994Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-227124.70262611000151.11719179194511016061.4310.171.132.686.545.412.44
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET40239134.313722007151146.115174701756895181.419.291.053.445.474.551.59
1996Detroit TigersALMLBDET40246145.22323232000194.2204123113306611370101.399.431.393.055.225.691.71
1997Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA-25103.6011000005.06320290001.6010.800.003.6016.205.404.50
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-25203.43330000021.0218815170001.249.000.432.147.293.433.40
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET4025575.7720151115092.010161591545647021.599.881.474.406.265.971.42
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4125049.16830025018.231211931090042.2014.951.454.824.3410.120.90
1998Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-26684.26202021000129.0142696110428820111.439.910.702.936.144.812.10
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4126104.60700037015.22210855161001.7212.642.872.879.195.743.20
1999Toledo Mud HensILAAADET40272116.713017007131114.016397852535703041.7412.871.972.765.537.662.00
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET40270010.8020000203.17542230002.7018.905.405.408.1013.501.50
2000Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-28034.95440000020.024121133100011.3510.801.351.354.505.403.33
2000Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4328585.40537008460101.212971611136512141.6211.420.973.194.516.291.42
2001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-29015.1922000008.217550060001.9617.650.000.006.235.190.00
2001Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-29542.08420001942660.2561714410471001.098.310.591.486.972.524.70
2001Montreal ExposNLMLBMON43290012.6040001405.011771230002.6019.801.803.605.4012.601.50
2002Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-30145.0321100520139.1452222113220021.4710.300.232.975.035.031.69
2002Louisville BatsILAAACIN-30324.8311100001059.2633332617352111.349.500.912.565.284.982.06
2003Oaxaca GuerrerosMexAAA--31893.19232351000169.118875609441032101.379.990.482.345.473.992.34
2005Aguascalientes RielerosMexAAA--33016.98440000019.126161531230001.9712.101.405.591.407.450.25
2008Yuma ScorpionsGoldIndy--360022.5020000202.06552212004.0027.009.009.004.5022.500.50
1990A+,RkTotal--DET----552.4714102142180.0732722419754031.158.210.452.148.443.043.95
1991ATotal--DET----554.6615130022173.1794338819566011.349.700.982.336.875.282.95
1992A+Total--DET----1152.39328212421109.0953629616844071.027.840.501.326.942.975.25
1993AAA,AATotal--DET----1163.58272720000183.11898173215014510071.309.281.032.457.123.982.90
1994AAATotal--DET----7124.70262611000151.11719179194511016061.4310.171.132.686.545.412.44
1995MLBTotal--DET----9134.313722001571146.115174701756895181.419.291.053.445.474.551.59
1996MLBTotal--DET----6145.22323232000194.2204123113306611370101.399.431.393.055.225.691.71
1997AAA,A-Total--SEA----303.46440000026.027111017260001.319.350.352.429.003.813.71
1997MLBTotal--SEA,DET----5116.342818111030110.213282781855737061.6910.731.464.475.946.671.33
1998AAATotal--SEA----684.26202021000129.0142696110428820111.439.910.702.936.144.812.10
1998MLBTotal--SEA----104.60700073015.22210855161001.7212.642.872.879.195.743.20
1999AAATotal--DET----2116.713017001371114.016397852535703041.7412.871.972.765.537.662.00
1999MLBTotal--DET----0010.8020002003.17542230002.7018.905.405.408.1013.501.50
2000AAATotal--MON----034.95440000020.024121133100011.3510.801.351.354.505.403.33
2000MLBTotal--MON----585.40537004680101.212971611136512141.6211.420.973.194.516.291.42
2001AAATotal--MON,PHI----552.47442004219669.1732219410531001.209.480.521.306.882.865.30
2001MLBTotal--MON----0012.6040004105.011771230002.6019.801.803.605.4012.601.50
2002AAATotal--CIN,NYN----464.91321100215199.01085554730572131.399.820.642.735.185.001.90
2003AAATotal------893.19232351000169.118875609441032101.379.990.482.345.473.992.34
2005AAATotal------016.98440000019.126161531230001.9712.101.405.591.407.450.25
2008IndyTotal------0022.5020002002.06552212004.0027.009.009.004.5022.500.50
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB26465.32163794384221577.165637234184222348222281.5210.231.313.465.425.801.57
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL585.74577005090106.214078681238542141.6711.811.013.214.566.581.42
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL21385.22106724334131470.251629427372184294201241.499.871.383.525.625.621.60
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors67764.0327516914510637111243.01358635556120332880502431.369.830.872.406.374.602.65
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA35574.461911158376318823.294846340886237534262261.4410.360.942.595.835.062.25
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1043.38222220000152.01576357163912210061.299.300.952.317.223.733.13
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1152.44338212521110.2983730619884071.067.970.491.557.163.014.63
Tot:A (1 yrs)A554.6615130022173.1794338819566011.349.700.982.336.875.282.95
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-103.6011000005.06320290001.6010.800.003.6016.205.404.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk552.4113102132178.1702621416714031.108.040.461.848.162.994.44
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy0022.5020002002.06552212004.0027.009.009.004.5022.500.50

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-28P430000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
2000Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4328P50193400230001301100102122.211.200.526.726.316.315.4000.0061.900.009.50
2001Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-29P4210000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-29P220100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2002Louisville BatsILAAACIN-30P1150000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2002Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-30P2260000000004000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2000AAATotal--MON------430000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.00IL2000
2000MLBTotal--MON------50193400230001301100102122.211.200.526.726.316.316.4000.0061.909.50NL2000
2001AAATotal--PHI,MON------4430100000001010001401.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0025.00IL2001
2002AAATotal--NYN,CIN------331100000000070100001200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0058.33IL2002
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB50193400230001301100102122.211.200.526.726.316.316.4000.0061.909.50
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL50193400230001301100102122.211.200.526.726.316.316.4000.0061.909.50
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors8117010000001100200012001.059.111.059.170.059.000.1435.0050.0010.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA8117010000001100200012001.059.111.059.170.059.000.1435.0050.0010.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Bristol TigersAppRk18P13--61330221900.8641.50.000.0019.1100.08
1991Fayetteville GeneralsSALA19P15--418002222001.0001.50.000.0010.9100.012
1992Lakeland TigersFSLA+20P32--41710222100.9550.70.000.0024.2100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1990Bristol TigersAppRkDET18224610-13Ken Cunningham--dnq
1990Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET1883491-1Johnny Lipon--Lost in Semi-Finals
1991Fayetteville GeneralsSALADET1958796-15Gerry Groninger--dnq
1992Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET2070623-32Johnny Lipon--League Champions
1993London TigersEastAADET2163756-22Tom Runnells--dnqEAST-AS
1993Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2165776-5Joe Sparks--dnq
1994Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2263795-26Larry Parrish, Joe Sparks--dnq
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET2360844-37Sparky Anderson109,000dnq
1996Detroit TigersALMLBDET24531095-32Buddy Bell170,000dnq
1997Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA2529473-1Orlando Gomez--dnq
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2575662-3Dave Myers--dnq
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET2579833-20Buddy Bell285,000dnq
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2590721-8Lou Piniella285,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1998Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2677672-20Dave Myers--dnq
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2676853-7Lou Piniella170,000dnq
1999Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2757874-30Gene Roof--dnq
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET2769923-2Larry Parrish380,000dnq
2000Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2853886-4Jeff Cox, Rick Sweet--dnq
2000Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2867954-53Felipe Alou175,000dnq
2001Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2968764-42Stan Hough--dnq
2001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2978652-2Marc Bombard--Co-League Champions (Louisville)
2001Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2968945-4Jeff Torborg, Felipe Alou200,000dnq
2002Louisville BatsILAAACIN3079652-11Dave Miley--dnq
2002Norfolk TidesILAAANYN3070733-22Bobby Floyd--dnq
2003Oaxaca GuerrerosMexAAA3157523-23--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Aguascalientes RielerosMexAAA3355534-4--Lost in 1st Round
2008Yuma ScorpionsGoldIndy3647404-2Mike Marshall--dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2014Arizona White SoxArizRkMinorCHAPitching Coach3025.54522.0dnq
2015Arizona White SoxArizRkMinorCHAPitching Coach3025.54510.0League Champions
2017Arizona White SoxArizRkMinorCHAPitching Coach3026.53637.0dnq
2018Arizona White SoxArizRkMinorCHAPitching Coach3026.53637.0dnq
4 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2002-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-07-03Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
2002-07-01Released by MetsNoHist
2002-03-08Signed to Minor League contractNew York MetsNoHist
2001-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-08-25Signed to Minor League contractPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
2001-08-16Released by ExposNoHist
2000-11-17Signed to Minor League contractMontreal ExposNoHist
2000-10-10Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-02-16Signed to Minor League contractMontreal ExposNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1995Detroit Tigers23109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996Detroit Tigers24170,000175621,119,981122,667
1997Detroit Tigers25285,000164841,336,609150,000
1998Seattle Mariners26170,000--1,398,831170,000
1999Detroit Tigers27380,000175071,611,166200,000
2000Montreal Expos28175,000267591,895,630200,000
2001Montreal Expos29200,000--2,138,896200,000
7 season(s)$1,489,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
36
Walks
73
Hittable
31
SO/BB
64
vsPower
31
Hitting
5
Durability
61
Team
.467

[Career Highlights]

[1990]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0) ... Played for Bristol Tigers (Rk) ... Played for Lakeland Tigers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in App in Complete Games, Shutouts, Walks per 9 Innings
[1991]  Played for Fayetteville Generals (A)
[1992]  Played for Lakeland Tigers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Walks per 9 Innings
[1993]  Played for London Tigers (AA) ... Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in East in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings
[1994]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
[1995]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses
[1996]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
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