Bob P senor ortiz Mickey Lolich, of the Detroit Tigers pitching during a game from his 1972 season with the Detroit Tigers. July 15, 2016 In his first full season 1964, Mickey Lolich went 18-9 an ERA of 3.26. An E.R.A of 3.22 in the mid 70's was still pretty respectable. Lolich's main purpose was to pitch and he couldn't even do that for us. support. Maudlin, anecdotal sentiment at its best! Lolich was a good one, underrated and dominating at times. He pitched very good ball for you. Mike B Bob P And yes, maybe Koosman had losing years in the late 70's but he had been a Met long enough with a winning record that the fans rooted for him. Then Vail hurt his ankle playing Basketball and he was never the same. 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. November 12, 2006 Ramblin' Pete The plan was apparently: Vail LF/RF, Kingman LF/RF/1B, Milner, LF/RF/1B for those three spots. LA-Mets He had a 3/4 delivery that thrived on the weight shift. 170 lbs.? I'll take Mickey's pitching line - except for W&L - any time. The Tigers had some great years back in the late 60's and early 70's- much like the Mets. He later came back to play for the Padres. May 6, 2003 April 23, 2003 Mickey Lolich was one of the greatest left-handers of all-time, no matter his size or shape. June 30, 2019 LA-Mets NYB Buff Maybe when he was 15 years old he was 170, but at no point in his major league career was he ever 170. Mickey Lolich did not want to come to the Mets. 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. April 27, 2013 Mickey liked his doughnuts. December 8, 2006 He later came back to play for the Padres. support. (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. 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. LA-Mets November 19, 2002 Really? Lolich hit a home run in the World Series- and so what does that mean, that he was a great hitter? October 18, 2008 His three wins in the 1968 Series against the Cardinals were the apex of his career. Only two others, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, have surpassed him. Shickhaus Franks I looked him up in The Sports Encyclopedia 2002 and they have 6' and 210 lbs. I was 7 years old, listening to the Mets on the radio in the car with my mother. A few more years as the ace of the Tigers staff probably would have landed him in the Hall of Fame. He lost 39 games his last two seasons in Detroit, with an obese ERA both years. I have to respectfully disagree with NYB Buff's claim that Lolich belongs in Cooperstown. May 6, 2003 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. That would make him a star in today's market. Usually a bad trade doesn't reveal itself as bad until later when the player that came clearly is not working out. Maybe when he was 15 years old he was 170, but at no point in his major league career was he ever 170. Maudlin, anecdotal sentiment at its best! The fact that he pitched four consecutive 300+ inning years; that's like 10 years in today's game. Three bad starts on 8/3 and 8/13 as well as his next to last start on 9/15 is what really bloated his ERA, not that 3.22 even in the '70s was that shabby.Yes, he was far removed from his prime but to say he sucked is pretty short sighted and flies in the face of the fact that he pitched well enough to be a 12-15 game winner, but then this is the same year Seaver pitched Cy Young caliber ball and went only 14-11. They did not let him pitch the way he wanted. Peter 170 lbs.? July 31, 2002 A Staub-Kingman combo would have provided more run support for big three, and probably a 90+ win season. 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. Jay October 13, 2008 (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. But what can you expect when the team only averaged 3.4 runs for Seaver per start and 3.3 for Lolich? As somebody mentioned previously, this is really all Mike Vail's fault. So he went from being the long-time Tiger Ace (and best Tiger- the 1968 World Series was won by him- and also almost the 1972 Playoffs) to just a nobody for New York- can you blame him for this back-stabbing trade by Tiger management? Mickey Lolich was the greatest left handed pitcher in the whole world to me in 1968, He was even greater than Denny. October 4, 2006 Bob P Mickey was featured riding his motorcyle. Man, he was a big one. [8] He began his professional career playing the 1959, 1960, and 1961 seasons with the Knoxville Smokies of the South Atlantic League and the Durham Bulls of the Carolina League. Maybe when he was 15 years old he was 170, but at no point in his major league career was he ever 170. However, Mets management, in their infinite wisdom, wanted to trade Rusty Staub so badly, that they were willing to get anything in return, and actually had to go to great lengths to convince Lolich to come to the Mets. August 11, 2015 bogeyman October 4, 2005 September 29, 2007 Mickey Lolich captured the sporting headlines in 1968 by upstaging Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson, in the World Series. Larry Burns NYB Buff The fact that he pitched four consecutive 300+ inning years; that's like 10 years in today's game. An interesting thing about Lolich that I remember from an old Mets program is that he's actually right handed. September 12, 2002 Sterling Heights, MI 48314. support. The two 13-inning games didn't even count for complete games because they went 15 innings! 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. But what can you expect when the team only averaged 3.4 runs for Seaver per start and 3.3 for Lolich? Donut Shoppe Patron Mickey Lolich is one of my favorite players. to realizing he was one of the worst trades in Mets history, before Seaver went to the Reds. Then Vail hurt his ankle playing Basketball and he was never the same. Usually a bad trade doesn't reveal itself as bad until later when the player that came clearly is not working out. GoMets2006 The plan was apparently: Vail LF/RF, Kingman LF/RF/1B, Milner, LF/RF/1B for those three spots. End of Line In his first full season 1964, Mickey Lolich went 18-9 an ERA of 3.26. June 11, 2003 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. November 12, 2006 He was a big (emphasis: BIG) bust in New York. 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. As a kid collecting baseball cards and watching ballgames in the '70s, I remember being struck by Lolich's belly. Lolich was a good one, underrated and dominating at times. October 19, 2011 But this one defied all logic from the beginning. October 4, 2006 Mickey was a great pitcher but was not happy in New York. In this World Series, Lolich pitched three complete games and allowed only five runs an ERA of 1.67. The plan was apparently: Vail LF/RF, Kingman LF/RF/1B, Milner, LF/RF/1B for those three spots. 15. Mickey was at the tail end of his career when he came to the Mets. End of Line Ramblin' Pete August 18, 2001 At night, Park Island was illuminated by strings of thousands of lights. 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. 6'1", 170???? Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. A Staub-Kingman combo would have provided more run support for big three, and probably a 90+ win season. Raymond Malcuit 170 lbs.? He goes up one notch for being a character! No contest. December 13, 2007 (And of course Donald Grant) The Mets had to fill 2 corner outfield spots and first base. His three wins in the 1968 Series against the Cardinals were the apex of his career. We are going all the way!" This happened because M. Donald Grant, usurper/dictator of the New York Mets, was personally annoyed by Rusty Staub. They did not let him pitch the way he wanted. Mike B June 30, 2019 Fact is Lolich was always overweight. As a kid collecting baseball cards and watching ballgames in the '70s, I remember being struck by Lolich's belly. They did not let him pitch the way he wanted. Bobster1985 He lost 39 games his last two seasons in Detroit, with an obese ERA both years. An E.R.A of 3.22 in the mid 70's was still pretty respectable. 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. Lolich committed to playing 2 years for the Mets, but then reneged on that promise. to realizing he was one of the worst trades in Mets history, before Seaver went to the Reds. I find it odd that he didn't play in 1977. Hey Mets Fan, Lolich never asked to be traded to New York. Although Mick was not the same pitcher in NY that he was in Detroit, everyone seemed to like the guy. December 8, 2006 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 still knew how to pitch but had no run support to get him a winning record. Mickey loved his Harley. 170 lbs.? Dianna Jeanneh Jones He normally threw lots of pitches and completed a high percentage of his games. Shickhaus Franks December 20, 2019 And of course Lolich did not want to be here, and the fans did not want him here either, so I am sure that's why he skipped town the next year. bogeyman Too bad we waited until '76 to bring him in, although his numbers indicated a lack of run support. (thankfully returning in '81). If he had finished his career in Detroit, he probably would have been elected to the Hall Of Fame, with perhaps two more seasons of 15 wins. But what can you expect when the team only averaged 3.4 runs for Seaver per start and 3.3 for Lolich? feat fan But what can you expect when the team only averaged 3.4 runs for Seaver per start and 3.3 for Lolich? June 11, 2003 170 lbs.? Raymond Malcuit Jr. to realizing he was one of the worst trades in Mets history, before Seaver went to the Reds. His not being elected to Cooperstown is a major oversight. 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. 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. The bat-and-ball-shaped sign confirms that the shop belongs to the Mickey Lolich, the lefty who won 217 games and struck out 2,832 batters in a 16-year career with the Detroit Tigers. Mickey Lolich's 1976 season with the Mets Lolich arrived in New York after multiple successful seasons with Detroit. He later came back to play for the Padres. Enjoythesebits of LOcal history. Mickey Lolich is one of my favorite players. (Note: others featured in that section were the Knicks' Toby Knight and his wife and Rangers enforcer Nick Fotiu and his very leggy wife and kids). 170 lbs.? (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. Mickey was at the tail end of his career when he came to the Mets. Stu Baron The Staub trade was ridiculous but not Lolich's fault. GoMets2006 Lolich was an outstanding pitcher who had just experienced an off season in Detroit. His era of 3.22 is only .09% more than 20-game winner Carlton for the Phils. Mike B Five years before he became a Met, Lolich threw for 376 innings! His not being elected to Cooperstown is a major oversight. I look at his numbers as a Met and they're not bad. Mickey Lolich did not do too bad with the Mets, He just did not get the Rusty loved New York and the Mets, and wanted to finish his career here. Lolich's main purpose was to pitch and he couldn't even do that for us. But this one defied all logic from the beginning. I don't know if Mickey belongs in Cooperstown but he sure deserved more than 25% of the vote which was his highest showing. In his first full season 1964, Mickey Lolich went 18-9 an ERA of 3.26. Jamey Bumbalo (thankfully returning in '81). 6'1", 170???? Pitchers have good days and then once in a while they hang a curve? He was overweight and kind of babyfaced but I don't remember anyone being more focused or a battler. You can't be serious. Lolich finished his career 12th on the all-time strikeout list with 2,832, second only to Steve Carlton among left-handers. This has never happened before? eddiek Raymond Malcuit Jr. 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. NO WAY he was 170 pounds. The Mets traded the best player they ever had for a bunch of stiffs. His not being elected to Cooperstown is a major oversight. Peter John Bruce pete Mike B Staub a great fielder with a great arm? So when your "inning eater" goes 220 and gets a bonus it's beyond comprehension. Really? (Note: others featured in that section were the Knicks' Toby Knight and his wife and Rangers enforcer Nick Fotiu and his very leggy wife and kids)I also had the unfortunate opportunity to score the game against the Phillies where pitcher Larry Christensen belted TWO home runs off Lolich on a hot Sunday afternoon. Mickey was featured riding his motorcyle. 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. October 19, 2011 His not being elected to Cooperstown is a major oversight. He later resurfaced with the Padres. November 10, 2002 Lolich may have been a great pitcher once, but by 1976 he was a has-been. 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. June 2, 2006 snook But the facts are:Lolich spent 16 years in the Majors. 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. February 28, 2003 LA-Mets March 5, 2006 The Mets acquiring him for Rusty Staub was another trade made by M. Donald Grant out of spite for Staub's salary request. May 7, 2013 As somebody mentioned previously, this is really all Mike Vail's fault. But I have to say, I laughed out loud when I saw his physical statistics on this site. snook Mickey Lolich did not pitch badly for the Mets in 1976. LA-Mets October 13, 2008 October 19, 2011 Michael to realizing he was one of the worst trades in Mets history, before Seaver went to the Reds. Mickey Lolich was the greatest left handed pitcher in the whole world to me in 1968, He was even greater than Denny. He also had a terrific arm and was a darn good fielder. April 23, 2003 July 31, 2002 Shari March 5, 2006 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. Koufax would have 175 by the All-Star Break. So why did you try to destroy the guy? Ramblin' Pete snook Mickey Lolich was a great pitcher in the American League. September 25, 2013 June 30, 2019 Rusty played another decade. He told the New York Press, he pitched with his head and arm not his abdomen. For a fourth starter, on a four man rotation, Lolich was decent. (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. His era of 3.22 is only .09% more than 20-game winner Carlton for the Phils. Michael pete A few more years as the ace of the Tigers staff probably would have landed him in the Hall of Fame. LA-Mets October 19, 2011 Really? April 6, 2012 He started 45 games and completed 29. Lolich's main purpose was to pitch and he couldn't even do that for us. LA-Mets October 13, 2008 You can't be serious. May 7, 2013 Pitchers have good days and then once in a while they hang a curve? April 23, 2003 May 6, 2003 That does not prevent Lolich from cherishing his memories. Lolich may be a legend in Detroit based on his 1968 World Series performance, but he was at the end of his career by 1976. 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. Although Mick was not the same pitcher in NY that he was in Detroit, everyone seemed to like the guy. Koufax would have 175 by the All-Star Break. Jim Snedeker 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. 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. His three wins in the 1968 Series against the Cardinals were the apex of his career. But keeping 105-RBI Staub would have provided middle lineup power 100% of the time. November 3, 2006 This happened because M. Donald Grant, usurper/dictator of the New York Mets, was personally annoyed by Rusty Staub. Mickey Lolich captured the sporting headlines in 1968 by upstaging Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson, in the World Series. But the facts are:Lolich spent 16 years in the Majors. Al bob saunders In that same year he went 13, 13, 12, 11 and 10 innings in 5 games. Raymond Malcuit Jr. Lolich hit a home run in the World Series- and so what does that mean, that he was a great hitter? He was overweight and kind of babyfaced but I don't remember anyone being more focused or a battler. November 3, 2006 Three bad starts on 8/3 and 8/13 as well as his next to last start on 9/15 is what really bloated his ERA, not that 3.22 even in the '70s was that shabby.Yes, he was far removed from his prime but to say he sucked is pretty short sighted and flies in the face of the fact that he pitched well enough to be a 12-15 game winner, but then this is the same year Seaver pitched Cy Young caliber ball and went only 14-11. feat fan August 7, 2018 Mickey liked his doughnuts. bob saunders Bob P Mickey Lolich did not want to come to the Mets. Like Seaver and Koosman, Mickey had pretty meager run support throughout his career. I agree with Doughnut Shoppe patron. However, I remember Lolich as being quite portly, so his true weight was a lot more than 170 pounds. And of course Lolich did not want to be here, and the fans did not want him here either, so I am sure that's why he skipped town the next year. Three bad starts on 8/3 and 8/13 as well as his next to last start on 9/15 is what really bloated his ERA, not that 3.22 even in the '70s was that shabby.Yes, he was far removed from his prime but to say he sucked is pretty short sighted and flies in the face of the fact that he pitched well enough to be a 12-15 game winner, but then this is the same year Seaver pitched Cy Young caliber ball and went only 14-11. Peter Lolich committed to playing 2 years for the Mets, but then reneged on that promise. 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. ''A lot of the players I run into, there's all kind of head-scratching,'' he said. Bob P The fact that he pitched four consecutive 300+ inning years; that's like 10 years in today's game. But the facts are:Lolich spent 16 years in the Majors. Max Power Ok, the height is correct but make no mistake,a consistent, determined winner, Mickey Lolich was in the spotlight throughout his career. Well, I never realized that Rusty Staub was such a favorite in New York, beside the old Tigers announcer George Kell always making a fuss over Rusty Staub's New York restaurant. He struck out the first two batters he faced, Max Alvis and Sam McDowell. May 7, 2013 Really? Mike B That would make him a star in today's market. Peter =Chuck= Jamey Bumbalo The Staub trade was ridiculous but not Lolich's fault. He later resurfaced with the Padres. Mickey did a few good games with the Mets as well as a couple shutouts. His era of 3.22 is only .09% more than 20-game winner Carlton for the Phils. You can't be serious. (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. What an interesting parallel, huh? Visit the Crane Pool Forum to discuss the Mets and just about anything else! December 8, 2006 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. This has never happened before? 170 lbs.? I look at his numbers as a Met and they're not bad. Bartolo Colon etc). 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. pete But in his final season with the Tigers, he became the all-time leader in strikeouts for left-handed pitchers. Fact is Lolich was always overweight. I had never heard my mother get so angry at a Mets player. =Chuck= How Mickey still had an arm when he pitched for us is amazing. In this World Series, Lolich pitched three complete games and allowed only five runs an ERA of 1.67. October 18, 2008 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. Within a year, the corpulent Lolich had retired to open a doughnut shop in suburban Detroit. Mickey Lolich was a great pitcher in the American League. Mickey loved his Harley. 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. LA-Mets 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. 170 lbs.? After one year in New York Lolich retired. Mickey Lolich did not do too bad with the Mets, He just did not get the May 8, 2003 After one year in New York Lolich retired. Ramblin' Pete 170 lbs.? The trade was a great one for the Tigers and yet another whopper in a long history of bad trades for the Mets. Mickey was at the tail end of his career when he came to the Mets. We are going all the way!" "It was a strange time to be playing football," he says over lunch. McLain got all the publicity but Lolich got the wins in post season 1968. snook John, we know the condition the team was in when Lolich got here. I thought Rusty filled that uniform out pretty well himself! Lolich committed to playing 2 years for the Mets, but then reneged on that promise. And yes, maybe Koosman had losing years in the late 70's but he had been a Met long enough with a winning record that the fans rooted for him. Too bad we waited until '76 to bring him in, although his numbers indicated a lack of run support. In his first full season 1964, Mickey Lolich went 18-9 an ERA of 3.26. As a 44-year-old with a beer belly, I can relate. Mickey was a fantastic pitcher for the Tigers. 6'1", 170???? As for his love of donuts, he could have been the prototype for Homer Simpson. Mickey was at the tail end of his career when he came to the Mets. Rusty played another decade. support. In San Diego they had a fan club for him called the Mickey Lolich Gut Club. September 25, 2013 February 25, 2003 Lolich was still productive but he was never accepted in New York because of whom he was traded for. The fact that he pitched four consecutive 300+ inning years; that's like 10 years in today's game. '', At the end of his playing career, like many other athletes, Lolich worked as a manufacturer's representative - a glorified salesman - for a company that made cigarette lighters engraved with promotional messages. His era of 3.22 is only .09% more than 20-game winner Carlton for the Phils. He had a 2.59 ERA at the end of July. October 13, 2008 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. Dianna Jeanneh Jones 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. 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. He normally threw lots of pitches and completed a high percentage of his games. feat fan Maybe when he was 15 years old he was 170, but at no point in his major league career was he ever 170. (thankfully returning in '81). He started 45 games and completed 29. 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. $308.32. 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