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| Hank Aguirre | |
|---|---|
 Aguirre in 1969 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1931 Azusa, California, U.S. | |
| Died: September 5, 1994 (aged 63) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1955, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 24, 1970, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 75–72 |
| Earned run average | 3.25 |
| Strikeouts | 856 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Henry John Aguirre (January 31, 1931 – September 5, 1994), commonly known as Hank Aguirre, was an American professional baseball player and business entrepreneur. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher from 1955 to 1970, most prominently for the Detroit Tigers where he was a two-time All-Star player and, was the American League ERA leader in 1962. Aguirre also played for the Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. After his athletic career, he went on to become a successful businessman in Detroit, Michigan. His last name was typically pronounced "ah-GEAR-ee."