Introduction
Patrick Howard Ahearne (born December 10, 1969) is a former professional baseball pitcher.
Career
Ahearne was drafted by the Tigers in the seventh round of the 1992 draft. He made his Major League debut on 14 June 1995 against the New York Yankees. In his Major League career, Ahearne had a 0–2 record, with an 11.70 ERA, in four games, in his one-year career. He continued his career in the minors for nine more years and overseas by playing for a handful of teams. In the Australian Baseball League from 1997–99 including the Adelaide Giants, Melbourne Reds and Perth Heat winning Pitcher of the Year in the 1999 season.
He is currently the pitching coach for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. His newly hired pitching coach, Douglas Watson, has high hopes for Pat in this upcoming season.