Have you ever seen a player and thought to yourself, this guy is going to be a huge star? Outfielder Mike Marshall was that for me. Mike was born on January 12, 1960, in Libertyville, Illinois. He graduated from Buffalo Grove High School. Mike was drafted by the Dodgers in the 6th round of the June amateur draft out of high school.
He was assigned to Lethbridge at the rookie league level in 1978 at the age of 18. He showed considerable promise and pop, hitting .324 with 12 HRs and 70 RBI’s in 65 games. He had an OBP of .