Best Season: 1984
Yeah, he went 10-1 out of the pen, but that was because he was in the right place to win a lot of tie games. But he pitched very, very well as Willie Hernandez's setup man. The Tigers really had two closers. Lopez was tough on right-handed batters, and he fanned 94 overall in more than 137 innings. He posted a 2.94 ERA and was on his game in the post-season, when he hurled six innings of shutout ball and earned two victories - one in the LCS and one in the World Series.

Born
Aurelio Alejandro (Rios) Lopez was born on September 21, 1948, in Tecamachalco

Died
September 22, 1992, Matehuala,

Batted: Right
Threw: Right

Primary Position: P

Primary Team: DET

Major League Debut
September 1, 1974

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Post-Season Appearances
1984 American League Championship Series
1984 World Series
1986 National League Championship Series

All-Star Selections
1983 AL

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