Mark Steven Fidrych Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Mark Steven Fidrych (/?f?dr?t?/; 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. Shortly after, injuries piled up and his major league career ended after just five seasons.
Inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in June 2009, two months after his death.
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First athlete to appear on the cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine, May 1977.
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1976 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Made major league debut on 20 April 1976.
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Finished 2nd in voting for 1976 American League Cy Young Award.
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1976 American League Rookie of the Year for leading league in ERA (2.34) and Complete Games (24). Also had 19 Wins, .679 Won-Loss Percentage, 9.71 Walks and Hits per 9 Innings Pitched, 7.8 Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched, 1.91 Walks per 9 Innings Pitched and 4 Shutouts.
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Named to 1976 and 1977 American League All Star Teams.
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Pitcher for Detroit Tigers (1976-1980).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dear Mr. Fidrych
2009
Mark "the Bird" Fidrych
The Slugger's Wife
1985
Baseball Player
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1983
TV Series
Himself
1976 MLB All-Star Game
1976
TV Special
Himself - AL Pitcher
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2009
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
The Slugger's Wife (1985) as Baseball Player
1976 MLB All-Star Game (1976) as Himself - AL Pitcher
Dear Mr. Fidrych (2009) as Mark "the Bird" Fidrych
$17 Million
