Mike Marshall, a workhorse relief pitcher if there ever was one who won the National League Cy Young Award in 1974 while he was starting work on a doctorate from Michigan State, has died.
Marshall, an Adrian, Michigan, native, who held three degrees from Michigan State, died Tuesday at his Florida home, the Dodgers announced. He was 78, and had recently entered hospice care.
Marshall is the owner of two amazing major-league records, both set in his best season, 1974. That year, he pitched in 106 games, still a record for relievers. He also pitched in 13 consecutive games, another first and only for relievers.