RIP Pitcher Mike Marshall, 1943-2021

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Mike Marshall, who won a Cy Young for the Dodgers after pitching in 106 games in 1974 and finished up with the Mets in 1981, has died at 78.



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[Edgy MD]

Really good pitcher with some really odd ideas about physiology. Was both ahead of his time and probably a little crackers in that regard.



Terrific 1970s sleazy cop show facial hair.

[MFS62]

One of two pitchers who played for the Mets who were real Doctors. (Not counting Gooden or Ellis here)

His was a PhD, Ron Taylor was an MD.

RIP



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One of two pitchers who played for the Mets who were real Doctors. (Not counting Gooden or Ellis here)

His was a PhD, Ron Taylor was an MD.

RIP

[Edgy MD]

Doc Medich got hisself in some hot water for writing false prescriptions after he became addicted to painkillers.



I'm sure we have some more PhDs in Mets history. And quite a few JDs (Lynch, Clendennon ...) as well.

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Was one of three Cy Young award winning Mets teammates on the '81 squad: Marshall ('74), Randy Jones ('76) and future Cy Young award winner Mike Scott ('86).

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Edgy MD wrote: And quite a few JDs (Lynch, Clendennon ...) as well.

While he did graduate Law School, I found no record of Lynch getting an LLD or JD.

But yes, Clendenon did get his Law Doctorate.

And, yes, I missed Medich's one game for the Mets.



Later

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Mike had a couple of good moments for us. Also caught some grief for blaming Alex Treviño for a costly wild pitch later in the short season.