Wednesday, July 4, 2018

RIP - Mike Kilkenny


Mike Kilkenny, a pitcher for the Tigers and 3 other teams from 1969-73, passed away on June 28, 2018 at age 73.


Kilkenny played in the Tigers' farm system from 1964-68, and debuted for Detroit in April 1969. He pitched 106 games for the Tigers between 1969 and May 1972.

In 1972, he played for FOUR teams (Tigers, Athletics, Padres, Indians). Those 3 trades occurred in the span of 32 days!

After pitching the 2nd half of 1972 for the Indians, he appeared in only 5 games the following season, the last coming on May 6, 1973. That was his final pro game.

Detroit News obituary

Canadian Baseball Network obituary
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