Former Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Mike Marshall died Tuesday in Zephyrhills, Florida, at the age of 78. Marshall is survived by his wife, Erica, and daughters Rebekah, Deborah and Kerry Jo.
Marshall joined the Dodgers after the 1973 season in a trade that sent Willie Davis to the Montreal Expos. Affectionately known as “Iron Mike,” he set MLB records for most appearances (106), relief innings (208.1), games finished (83) and consecutive games pitched (13) in his first season with Los Angeles.
During the 1974 postseason, Marshall pitched in two National League Championship Series games against the Pittsburgh Pirates and all five World Series games against the Oakland Athletics.