One Tiger can only wish that was the primary criteria.
Not only did Mickey Lolich win a World Series, he won it about as close to single-handedly as a pitcher can get. All three of his victories in the 1968 Fall Classic were complete-game wins, including a Game 7 classic in which he matched zeroes with, and eventually outpitched, the great Bob Gibson on two days' rest. The lasting image of his career will be his leap into catcher Bill Freehan's arms following the final out.

But there was more to Lolich's career than one magical week in October more than 30 years ago. After his World Series glory, he won 20 games in consecutive seasons and posted three straight 300-inning campaigns. No Tigers pitcher has more career strikeouts. He still owns the American League record for career strikeouts by a left-hander -- though Randy Johnson's return to the AL could threaten that -- and his 2,832 strikeouts trail only the Big Unit and Steve Carlton among southpaws in any league.