Marshall Bridges facts for kids
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| Born: June 2, 1931 Jackson, Mississippi |
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| Died: September 3, 1990 (aged 59) Jackson, Mississippi |
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| June 17, 1959, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
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| September 25, 1965, for the Washington Senators | |||
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| Win–loss record | 23–15 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.75 | ||
| Strikeouts | 302 | ||
| Saves | 25 | ||
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Marshall Bridges (born June 2, 1931 – died September 3, 1990) was an American professional baseball player. He was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1959 to 1965. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and Washington Senators.
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Marshall Bridges' Baseball Journey
Marshall Bridges was a strong left-handed pitcher. He was known for his excellent fastball. He stood 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed 165 pounds.
Starting in Baseball
Before joining the Major Leagues, Bridges played for the Negro league Memphis Red Sox. He also spent six seasons playing in the minor leagues. This helped him develop his skills.
Major League Debut
Bridges made his big league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1959. In his first season, he had a 6–3 won-lost record. His earned run average (ERA) was 4.26. He also struck out 76 batters in 76 innings pitched. Sometimes, sore heels caused him trouble in his early years.
A Key Relief Pitcher
Throughout his seven-season career, Bridges was mostly a relief pitcher. This means he came into games after the starting pitcher. His best season was in 1962 with the New York Yankees. He was a key part of the Yankees' relief team.
That year, the Yankees won the 1962 World Series. Bridges led the team with 18 saves. He also had an 8–4 record and a 3.14 ERA. However, in Game 4 of the World Series, he gave up a grand slam home run. This was hit by Chuck Hiller of the San Francisco Giants.
A Colorful Personality
Marshall Bridges was known for his fun personality. People nicknamed him "Sheriff" and "Fox." He enjoyed telling exciting stories and playing jokes on others. He was a very memorable player of his time.
In 1963, an event happened that led to the Yankees trading him. This incident affected his performance afterwards. He was traded to the Washington Senators on November 30, 1963. Even though he recovered, he didn't pitch as well as he did in 1962.
Final Seasons and Career Totals
The 1965 season with the Washington Senators was Bridges' last in the Major Leagues. Over his career, he had a won/lost record of 23–15. He also recorded 25 saves. His career ERA was 3.75, and he had 302 strikeouts. He pitched a total of 345 and one-third innings.
Marshall Bridges passed away from cancer on September 3, 1990. He was 59 years old. He died in Jackson, Mississippi, his hometown.
