Mike Marshall

[William Malone]

Michael Grant Marshall was born on January 15, 1943 in Zephyrhills, Florida.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed him as an amateur free agent in 1960. He reached the Major Leagues in 1967 as a member of the Detroit Tigers. Marshall also had stints with the Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros, before establishing himself as one of the game's best relievers with the Montreal Expos.

He had a 2.94 ERA during his four seasons in Montreal, leading the National League with 31 saves in 1973. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired him in a trade that winter. Marshall became the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in 1974, winning 15 games and recording 21 saves over an insane 106 relief appearances and 208.1 innings. The Minnesota Twins acquired him in 1978, after he had brief stints with the Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers.

Marshall had 21 saves with a 2.45 ERA during his first year with the Twins, finishing seventh in the AL Cy Young voting. He led the American League with 32 saves in in 1979, also leading the league with 90 relief appearances. This helped him finish fifth in the Cy Young voting. It was his fourth career top five Cy Young finish. His 1980 season was a disappointment, pitching to a 6.12 ERA in his age 37 season.

He finished his career with the New York Mets in 1981, owning a 2.61 ERA over 20 appearances.

Marshall passed away in 2021 at the age of 78.

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