Mike Marshall (pitcher)

Michael Grant "Iron Mike"[1] Marshall (January 15, 1943 – June 1, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1967 and from 1969 through 1981 for nine different teams.

Mike Marshall
Marshall in 1969
Pitcher
Born: (1943-01-15)January 15, 1943
Adrian, Michigan
Died: June 1, 2021(2021-06-01) (aged 78)
Zephyrhills, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 31, 1967, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1981, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record97–112
Earned run average3.14
Strikeouts880
Saves188
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1974, 1975)
  • NL Cy Young Award (1974)
  • Saves leader (1973, 1974, 1979)
  • MLB record 106 games pitched, single season

Marshall died under hospice care in Zephyrhills, Florida on June 1, 2021, at the age of 78.[2]

References

  1. "Mike Marshall Stats". Baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
  2. Harris, Beth (June 2, 2021). "Mike Marshall, 1st reliever to win Cy Young, dies at 78". Associated Press. Retrieved June 2, 2021.




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