Marshall Bridges
| Marshall Bridges | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 2, 1931 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| Died: September 3, 1990 (aged 59) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 17, 1959, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1965, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 23–15 |
| Earned run average | 3.75 |
| Strikeouts | 302 |
| Saves | 25 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marshall Bridges (June 2, 1931 – September 3, 1990) was an American
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One of the era's most colorful characters, Bridges was nicknamed "Sheriff" and "Fox." He was known as a teller of tall tales and an instigator or victim of elaborate practical jokes. During 1963 spring training in a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, bar, a disagreement between Bridges and a female patron resulted in her shooting him in the leg. The resulting negative publicity annoyed the image-conscious Yankee brass and may have been a major factor in them selling his contract to last-place Washington on November 30, 1963. His recovery from the gunshot wound was apparently complete, but Bridges never regained the dominance that he had shown in 1962.
The 1965 Senators were Bridges' last stop in his MLB career. His lifetime totals include a won/lost record of 23–15, 25 saves, an ERA of 3.75 and 302 strikeouts in 3451⁄3 innings pitched.
Bridges died of cancer on September 3, 1990, at the age of 59 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
References
- ^ "Memphis Red Sox". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Maule, Tex (June 12, 1961). "The Odds Go Down on Cincy". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Marshall Bridges at Find a Grave
