Felipe Lira

Felipe Lira
Pitcher
Born: (1972-04-26) April 26, 1972 Santa Teresa, Venezuela
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 27, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
May 21, 2001, for the Montreal Expos
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	26–46
Earned run average	5.30
Strikeouts	346
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	5.40
Strikeouts	3
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1995–1997) Seattle Mariners (1997–1998) Detroit Tigers (1999) Montreal Expos (2000–2001) Macoto Cobras (2004)

Felipe Antonio Lira (born April 26, 1972) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball 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. On September 6, 1996, Lira gave up Eddie Murray's 500th home run.

See also

• List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)