Mike Marshall, 1st reliever to win Cy Young, dies at 78 - News Summed Up

Mike Marshall, 1st reliever to win Cy Young, dies at 78


Marshall pitched in the majors from 1967 to 1981 for nine teams, compiling a record of 97-112 and 3.14 ERA. Marshall won the NL Cy Young Award in 1974, going 15-12 with a 2.42 ERA and 21 saves. Marshall still holds the American League record for games pitched in a season with 90 for the Minnesota Twins in 1979. He led his league in games pitched four times, saves three times and games finished five times. In the months leading up to his record-setting 1974 season, he nearly retired to focus on school.


Source: thestar June 02, 2021 01:41 UTC



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