MIKE MARSHALL METS BIRTHDAY QUOTE OF THE DAY FOR JANUARY 15

The great relief pitcher Mike Marshall was born on this day in 1943. He is a former Cy Young Award winner with the Dodgers. He was an interesting baseball character who was a very smart, quirky guy. He has a degree in Kineselogy and use that knowledge to great effect as a player. He was mostly known for his screwball.

He did have great success over his long career including the aforementioned Cy Young Award, 3 x saves leader and 2 x all-star. He still holds the single season record for most appearances by a pitcher with 106 and most games pitched in a row with 13. He accomplished this in his Cy Young Award year when he won 15 games and saved 21.

He played for several teams with most of his success coming from the Expos and Dodgers.

He did, however, spend his final year with the Mets, compiling a 3 and 2 record with a 2.61 ERA. Very impressive.

Because of his long and successful career, Mike Marshall is today's recipient of the Baseball Birthday Quote of the Day

"What he can do with a baseball is just amazing. I don't see how anyone ever gets a hit off him.
--Camilo Pascual