Juan Marichal
Baseball pitcher and sportscaster
Born
October 20th, 1937
87 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Dominican Republic
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Dominican baseball player and sportscaster played as a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball. Career spanned from 1960 to 1975, achieving 243 career wins and a 2.89 earned run average. Won the 1966 All-Star Game MVP and was a ten-time All-Star. Contributed to the Giants' success with key performances, including leading the team to the pennant in 1962. After retiring from playing, transitioned to sportscasting, sharing insights on baseball. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
Ten-time All-Star selection
1966 All-Star Game MVP
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
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