1961 Topps Juan Marichal
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1983, Player
Born: October 20, 1937, in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic
ML Debut: 7/19/1960
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 27
Played For: San Francisco Giants (1960-1973), Boston Red Sox (1974), Los Angeles Dodgers (1975)
Primary Team: San Francisco Giants
Post-Season: 1962 World Series, 1971 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (9): 1962-1969, 1971; 1965 All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
Pitching
Bio
The pride of both the Dominican Republic and the Giants, Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez won 243 games and lost only 142 over 16 marvelous seasons. The high-kicking right-hander enjoyed six 20-win seasons, hurled a no-hitter in 1963, and was named to nine All-Star teams. The "Dominican Dandy" twice led the National League in complete games and shutouts, finishing 244 contests during his career, while fanning 2,303 and compiling a 2.89 ERA. After his playing days, Marichal became minister of sports in his homeland.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1983, Player
Born: October 20, 1937, in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic
ML Debut: 7/19/1960
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 27
Played For: San Francisco Giants (1960-1973), Boston Red Sox (1974), Los Angeles Dodgers (1975)
Primary Team: San Francisco Giants
Post-Season: 1962 World Series, 1971 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (9): 1962-1969, 1971; 1965 All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
Pitching
Bio
The pride of both the Dominican Republic and the Giants, Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez won 243 games and lost only 142 over 16 marvelous seasons. The high-kicking right-hander enjoyed six 20-win seasons, hurled a no-hitter in 1963, and was named to nine All-Star teams. The "Dominican Dandy" twice led the National League in complete games and shutouts, finishing 244 contests during his career, while fanning 2,303 and compiling a 2.89 ERA. After his playing days, Marichal became minister of sports in his homeland.