John Hiller: Heart Attack Survivor to Detroit’s Save Leader

John Hiller

John Hiller: Heart Attack Survivor to Detroit’s Save Leader

On January 11, 1971, Twenty-seven year-old Tiger pitcher John Hiller drives himself to the hospital after suffering a heart attack while relaxing at home. After missing the entire season this year, the Canadian native will make a great comeback with the team in 1973, establishing a new American League record with 38 saves en route to becoming Detroit’s all-time leader in saves with 125, before retiring at the end of the 1980 season.

 

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