Detroit Tigers: Mark Fidrych’s Best Start In 1976

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1979: Mark Fidrych #20 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the New York Yankees during an Major League Baseball game circa 1979 at Yankee Stadium the Bronx borough of New York City. Fidrych played for the Tigers from 1976-80. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers fans will likely never again see a rookie pitcher have the kind of season that Mark Fidrych had in 1976. The Bird’s adventures that summer will never be forgotten. His best start in that one-of-a-kind season was the type of start Tigers fans will definitely never again see from a rookie pitcher.