Juan Marichal, baseball player, 1960-1975

Juan Marichal

⭐ Hall of Fame 1983

Born: 10/20/1937 in Laguna Verde, Monte Cristi, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1960-07-19 | Final Game: 1975-04-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Juan Antonio Marichal

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Biography

Juan Marichal, born in 1937, was a distinguished pitcher who made a significant mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 until his retirement in 1975. Known for his exceptional pitching skills and distinctive high leg kick delivery, Marichal became one of the premier pitchers of his era. He finished his career with a record of 243 wins and 142 losses, an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.89, and tallied 2,303 strikeouts. His ability to dominate opposing hitters placed him among the elite pitchers of the 1960s and 1970s. Over the course of his career, Marichal was selected as an All-Star ten times, showcasing his consistent excellence on the mound. He also received the prestigious All-Star Game MVP award, highlighting his impactful performances in key moments. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the game, Marichal was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983, solidifying his legacy in baseball history. His success not only reflected his individual talent but also represented the growing influence of Latin American players in Major League Baseball during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
243 142 471 457 244 52 2 3507.3 3153 1126 320 709 2303 2.89 0

Career ERA 2.89 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 19.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1960 SFG NL 6 2 11 11 6 1 0 81.3 59 24 28 58 2.66 3.82 (+30%) -
1961 SFG NL 13 10 29 27 9 3 0 185.0 183 80 48 124 3.89 4.03 (+3%) -
1962 SFG NL 18 11 37 36 18 3 1 262.7 233 98 90 153 3.36 3.96 (+15%) -
1963 SFG NL 25 8 41 40 18 5 0 321.3 259 86 61 248 2.41 3.46 (+30%) -
1964 SFG NL 21 8 33 33 22 4 0 269.0 241 74 52 206 2.48 3.58 (+31%) -
1965 SFG NL 22 13 39 37 24 10 1 295.3 224 70 46 240 2.13 3.50 (+39%) -
1966 SFG NL 25 6 37 36 25 4 0 307.3 228 76 36 222 2.23 3.52 (+37%) -
1967 SFG NL 14 10 26 26 18 2 0 202.3 195 62 42 166 2.76 3.30 (+17%) -
1968 SFG NL 26 9 38 38 30 5 0 326.0 295 88 46 218 2.43 2.98 (+19%) -
1969 SFG NL 21 11 37 36 27 8 0 299.7 244 70 54 205 2.10 3.61 (+42%) -
1970 SFG NL 12 10 34 33 14 1 0 242.7 269 111 48 123 4.12 3.89 (-6%) -
1971 SFG NL 18 11 37 37 18 4 0 279.0 244 91 56 159 2.94 3.47 (+15%) -
1972 SFG NL 6 16 25 24 6 0 0 165.0 176 68 46 72 3.71 3.26 (-14%) -
1973 SFG NL 11 15 34 32 9 2 0 207.3 231 88 37 87 3.82 3.75 (-2%) -
1974 BOS AL 5 1 11 9 0 0 0 57.3 61 31 14 21 4.87 3.63 (-34%) 383.2
1975 LAD NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 6.0 11 9 5 1 13.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
475 1221 73 202 29 2 4 75 2 38 269 0.165 0.191 0.202 0.393 -8322.6

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career SLG .202 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.393 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 SFG NL 11 31 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1961 SFG NL 30 59 3 7 0 0 0 3 1 3 15 0.119 .258 (-54%) .328 (-52%) .399 (-70%) .727 (-62%) -625.8
1962 SFG NL 38 89 13 21 1 0 0 10 0 4 19 0.236 .257 (-8%) .326 (-18%) .393 (-37%) .719 (-29%) -432.2
1963 SFG NL 42 112 6 20 2 0 1 4 0 3 26 0.179 .246 (-27%) .308 (-35%) .371 (-40%) .680 (-38%) -691.7
1964 SFG NL 33 97 4 14 0 0 0 3 1 4 25 0.144 .250 (-42%) .312 (-43%) .377 (-62%) .690 (-53%) -825.1
1965 SFG NL 39 98 2 17 1 1 0 9 0 1 16 0.173 .245 (-29%) .310 (-42%) .371 (-45%) .682 (-44%) -716.0
1966 SFG NL 37 112 10 28 5 0 1 15 0 2 24 0.250 .248 (+1%) .309 (-15%) .376 (-15%) .685 (-15%) -283.7
1967 SFG NL 26 79 5 14 6 0 0 3 0 2 10 0.177 .242 (-27%) .306 (-36%) .357 (-29%) .663 (-32%) -412.6
1968 SFG NL 38 123 8 20 4 0 0 5 0 2 35 0.163 .236 (-31%) .298 (-39%) .340 (-43%) .638 (-41%) -792.1
1969 SFG NL 38 109 3 15 1 1 0 3 0 4 22 0.138 .248 (-45%) .320 (-48%) .369 (-55%) .689 (-52%) -948.9
1970 SFG NL 34 85 5 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 21 0.059 .253 (-77%) .325 (-76%) .385 (-85%) .711 (-81%) -1156.7
1971 SFG NL 37 105 4 14 5 0 2 9 0 2 28 0.133 .249 (-47%) .316 (-53%) .365 (-35%) .682 (-43%) -765.6
1972 SFG NL 25 51 3 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.196 .243 (-20%) .310 (-32%) .353 (-34%) .664 (-33%) -265.8
1973 SFG NL 34 69 4 13 2 0 0 7 0 5 10 0.188 .256 (-27%) .325 (-26%) .378 (-43%) .703 (-35%) -406.4
1974 BOS AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAD NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1971 NLCS SFN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1962 WS SFN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 2 0 12.0 6 2 2 10 1.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1971 NLCS SFN 0 1 1 1 0 8.0 4 2 0 6 2.25
1962 WS SFN 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 2 0 2 4 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 471 457 291 577 47 27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 SFN P 11 11 5 13 0 1
1961 SFN P 29 27 10 27 3 1
1962 SFN P 37 36 15 43 4 0
1963 SFN P 41 40 18 39 2 1
1964 SFN P 33 33 29 42 3 2
1965 SFN P 39 37 23 43 3 3
1966 SFN P 37 36 23 47 4 2
1967 SFN P 26 26 15 22 2 1
1968 SFN P 38 38 33 64 6 3
1969 SFN P 37 36 21 64 2 3
1970 SFN P 34 33 25 43 1 1
1971 SFN P 37 37 28 52 7 3
1972 SFN P 25 24 17 24 6 1
1973 SFN P 34 32 25 44 4 5
1974 BOS P 11 9 4 8 0 0
1975 LAN P 2 2 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 471

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1968 TSN All-Star P
1966 TSN All-Star P
1965 All-Star Game MVP
1965 TSN All-Star P
1963 TSN All-Star P

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1971 Cy Young Award NL 8th 1.0 120 0
1969 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 6.0 336 0
1968 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 93.0 280 0
1966 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 74.0 280 0
1965 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 26.0 280 0
1964 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 14.0 280 0
1963 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 31.0 280 0
1962 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 4.0 280 0