| Tom Makowski | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:December 22, 1950 Buffalo, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1975, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 23, 1975, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.82 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
Thomas Anthony Makowski (born December 22,1950) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers in its 1975 season.
Makowski also played for the New York Mets in 1977 although he did not appear in an official regular season game. His only appearance with the club came in the exhibition Mayor's Trophy Game against the New York Yankees on June 23,getting credit for a win in a 6-4 decision at Shea Stadium.
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