Felipe Lira

Felipe Antonio Lira (born April 26, 1972) is a 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.^[1] On September 6, 1996, Lira gave up Eddie Murray's 500th HR.

See also[]

• List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball

References[]

External links[]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

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