Mark Fidrych

Mark Fidrych

Mark Steven Fidrych ( /ˈfɪdrɨtʃ/; August 14, 1954 – April 13, 2009), nicknamed "The Bird", was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched his entire career for the Detroit Tigers (1976–1980).

In 1976, Fidrych led the major leagues with a 2.34 ERA, won the AL Rookie of the Year award, and finished with a 19-9 record.

Read more about Mark Fidrych:  1976 Rookie of The Year, Injury and Retirement, Death, Honors and Tributes, Quotations

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