Mike Marshall, baseball player, 1967-1981

Mike Marshall

Born: 1/15/1943 in Adrian, MI, USA

Died: 5/31/2021 in Zephyrhills, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-05-31 | Final Game: 1981-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Michael Grant Marshall

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Biography

Mike Marshall was a notable pitcher whose career spanned from 1967 to 1981. Born in 1943, he made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning into the era of more specialized relief pitchers. Marshall is best remembered for his unique pitching style and exceptional durability, which allowed him to excel in high-pressure situations. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a win-loss record of 97-112 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.14. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he racked up 880 strikeouts and established himself as one of the premier closers of his time, finishing with 188 saves. Marshall's achievements were recognized when he received the prestigious Cy Young Award, highlighting his impact and excellence on the mound. He was selected as an All-Star twice, underscoring his status among the elite pitchers in the league during his playing days. Marshall's contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics; he was a pioneer in the use of innovative training techniques and strategies that influenced subsequent generations of pitchers. His legacy remains significant in the annals of baseball history, as he helped to redefine the role of the relief pitcher in a rapidly changing game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 112 724 24 3 1 188 1386.7 1281 484 79 514 880 3.14 0

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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
1967 DET AL 1 3 37 0 0 0 10 59.0 51 13 20 41 1.98 3.30 (+40%) -427.6
1969 SE1 AL 3 10 20 14 3 1 0 87.7 99 50 35 47 5.13 3.61 (-42%) -615.8
1970 HOU NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5.3 8 5 4 5 8.44 — 0.0
1970 WSN NL 3 7 24 5 0 0 3 64.7 56 25 29 38 3.48 3.89 (+10%) -
1971 WSN NL 5 8 66 0 0 0 23 111.3 100 53 50 85 4.28 3.47 (-24%) -
1972 WSN NL 14 8 65 0 0 0 18 116.0 82 23 47 95 1.78 3.26 (+45%) -
1973 WSN NL 14 11 92 0 0 0 31 179.0 163 53 75 124 2.66 3.75 (+29%) -
1974 LAD NL 15 12 106 0 0 0 21 208.3 191 56 56 143 2.42 3.63 (+33%) -
1975 LAD NL 9 14 58 0 0 0 13 109.3 98 40 39 64 3.29 3.71 (+11%) -
1976 LAD NL 4 3 30 0 0 0 8 62.7 64 31 25 39 4.45 3.51 (-27%) -
1976 ATL NL 2 1 24 0 0 0 6 36.7 35 13 14 17 3.19 3.51 (+9%) -772.7
1977 ATL NL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.0 12 6 2 6 9.00 — 0.0
1977 TEX AL 2 2 12 4 0 0 1 35.7 42 16 13 18 4.04 4.00 (-1%) 905.5
1978 MIN AL 10 12 54 0 0 0 21 99.0 80 27 37 56 2.45 3.69 (+33%) 1737.4
1979 MIN AL 10 15 90 1 0 0 32 142.7 132 42 48 81 2.65 4.00 (+34%) 2140.2
1980 MIN AL 1 3 18 0 0 0 1 32.3 42 22 12 13 6.12 3.84 (-59%) -170.5
1981 NYN NL 3 2 20 0 0 0 0 31.0 26 9 8 8 2.61 3.58 (+27%) -88.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
725 179 11 35 1 0 1 16 0 17 33 0.196 0.266 0.218 0.484 0.0

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.484 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 30.6% 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
1967 DET AL 37 9 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 21 27 2 7 0 0 1 4 0 4 4 0.259 — — — — 0.0
1970 HOU NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 WSN NL 24 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1971 WSN NL 66 16 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1972 WSN NL 65 22 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1973 WSN NL 92 33 1 8 0 0 0 3 0 2 4 0.242 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAD NL 106 34 2 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAD NL 58 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1976 LAD NL 30 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 24 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1977 ATL NL 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 TEX AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 MIN AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 MIN AL 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 MIN AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 NYN NL 20 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
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1974 WS LAN 5 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 7 0 1 12.0 6 1 1 11 0.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1974 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
1974 WS LAN 0 1 5 0 1 9.0 6 1 1 10 1.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 724 24 105 283 15 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 DET P 37 0 11 8 0 0
1969 SE1 P 20 14 14 22 2 2
1970 HOU P 4 0 0 4 0 0
1970 MON P 24 5 4 16 0 2
1971 MON P 66 0 6 30 2 2
1972 MON P 65 0 5 17 1 0
1973 MON P 92 0 14 37 1 2
1974 LAN P 106 0 9 33 2 4
1975 LAN P 58 0 6 23 3 6
1976 LAN P 30 0 4 17 0 0
1976 ATL P 24 0 3 7 0 1
1977 ATL P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1977 TEX P 12 4 2 7 1 1
1978 MIN P 54 0 9 19 1 1
1979 MIN P 90 1 11 31 1 4
1980 MIN P 18 0 4 7 0 0
1981 NYN P 20 0 3 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 724

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-06-16
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-05-04
1979 TSN Fireman of the Year
1974 Cy Young Award
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-06-21
1974 TSN Fireman of the Year
1974 TSN Pitcher of the Year
1973 TSN Fireman of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1979 Cy Young Award AL 5th 7.0 140 0
1979 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 25.0 392 0
1978 Cy Young Award AL 7th 1.0 140 0
1974 Cy Young Award NL 1st 96.0 120 17
1974 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 146.0 336 1
1973 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 54.0 120 9
1973 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 93.0 336 0
1972 Cy Young Award NL 4th 8.0 120 0
1972 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 22.0 336 0