Mike Lum
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Michael Ken-Wai Lum
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut September 12, 1967
- Final Game September 30, 1981
- Born October 27, 1945 in Honolulu, HI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Of Chinese-American decent and born in Hawaii, Mike Lum was one of the first players of Asian extraction to play in the major leagues (Japanese pitcher Masanori Murakami spent played with the San Francisco Giants in 1964-1965). Coming to the majors with the Atlanta Braves in 1967, Lum played outfield and first base and was a left-handed pinch-hitting specialist and later went on to play for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs. He holds the distinction of being the only player ever to pinch hit for Hank Aaron. Lum also went on to play for the Taiyo Whales of Japanese baseball for one season (1982).
- Hit 3 home runs in one game for the Atlanta Braves on July 3, 1970 in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres.
- Led the NL with 17 pinch hits in 1979.
- 1990-2005 Roving hitting instructor Chicago White Sox
- 2006 Coach West Virginia Power
- 2008 Minor League Hitting Coordinator Milwaukee Brewers
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1976 (he did not play in the World Series).
