US EditionMickey Lolich, Detroit Tigers Great, 1968 World Series MVP, Dies at 85
Mickey Lolich won three complete games in the 1968 World Series and remains the Detroit Tigers' all-time leader in strikeouts, starts, and shutouts.
- On Feb. 4, 2026, Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Mickey Lolich died at age 85, famed for three complete-game wins and the 1968 World Series MVP, including a Game 7 victory over Bob Gibson.
- Following several relief appearances, Mayo Smith shifted Lolich to the bullpen in August 1968, then he returned to the rotation and went 6-1 in the final weeks.
- Records include 2,832 strikeouts, 195 complete games, and twice held the Tigers' single-game strikeout record .
- The Tigers offered condolences and said his legacy "will forever be cherished," and he is survived by Joyce, Lolich's wife, and daughters Kimberly, Stacy and Jody.
- Later life saw him in Washington Twp., and he owned a doughnut business in suburban Detroit for 18 years, making his achievements likely the last of their kind given modern pitcher usage.
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Mickey Lolich Became World Series Hero With 3 Wins
Mickey Lolich, the left-handed workhorse who won three complete games to carry the Detroit Tigers to the 1968 World Series title, died Wednesday. He was 85 and died in an assisted living facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan, said his wife, Joyce. Lolich spent 16 seasons in the majors, primarily with...
Mickey Lolich, Tigers' hero of 1968 World Series, dies at 85
Mickey Lolich, who had three complete-game victories for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 World Series, has died. Lolich was the last Major League Baseball pitcher to achieve that feat in a single World Series. Denny McLain was the star…
Detroit Tigers’ 1968 World Series Star Pitcher Mickey Lolich Dead at 85
Photo: Malcolm Emmons ~ USA TODAY Network Feb. 4, 2026 ~ Kevin Dietz honors the legacy of Detroit Tigers legend Mickey Lolich who has passed away at the age of 85.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Mickey Lolich, who etched himself in history books with his legendary 1968 World Series performance, has passed away at age 85. Lolich pitched three complete game wins in the seven-game series which pushed Detroit to victory and Lolich …
Famed Detroit Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich passes at 86 - WDET 101.9 FM
When the Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series, starting pitcher Mickey Lolich jumped into the arms of his catcher, Bill Freehan, to celebrate an improbable comeback. The St. Louis Cardinals, who won the fall classic the year before, led the Tigers three games to one. But Detroit rallied to win the next three games. Lolich pitched two of those games from start to finish.The left-hander from Portland, Oregon was named the most valuable player …
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