Randy Marshall (minors01)
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Randall Patton Marshall
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 170 lb.
- School Eastern Michigan University
- Born October 12, 1966 in Ypsilanti, MI USA
Randy Marshall was a professional pitcher from 1989-1997, spending six seasons at AAA but never making the majors.
While in college, Randy would call-in to a radio show with Frank Tanana to get his advice on pitching. Marshall was undrafted out of college, an unlikely situation for a guy who would pitch for several years in AAA. He signed with the Detroit Tigers after graduating. He split 1989 between the Niagara Falls Rapids (0-2, 7.82) and Fayetteville Generals (5-3, 3.22). In 1990, he had an amazing year, going 13-0 with a 1.33 ERA for the Generals (9 BB, 64 H in 101 2 /3 IP) and 7-2, 3.25 for the Lakeland Tigers. Overall, he walked only 23 in 173 2/3 IP that year. He tied Denny Neagle for the most wins in the US minors in 1990. Marshall was also named the South Atlantic League's Most Outstanding Pitcher.
The southpaw was much more human in 1991 with the London Tigers (8-10, 4.47, 23 K in 159 IP, but 186 H) and the Toledo Mud Hens (1-0, 5 ER in 5 IP). He led the Eastern League in hits allowed. That off-season, Detroit dealt him with Paul Gibson to the New York Mets for Mark Carreon and Tony Castillo. Randy started strong enough to not only be picked for the 1992 Triple-A All-Star Game, but to get the start for the NL. He went 1-2-3 in the first, retiring Wayne Kirby, Bret Boone and Jim Tatum. In the second, though, he walked Tim Salmon, gave up a single to Ed Sprague Jr., then walked Jeff Conine. He escaped the jam with only one run allowed as Gerald Williams grounded into a run-scoring force, but was caught stealing, and Monty Fariss flew out. Marshall took the loss in a 2-1 decision. He faded in the second half and ended the season 7-13 with a 4.04 ERA. Only teammate Dave Telgheder (14) had more losses in the 1992 International League.
The Michigan native split 1993 between the Norfolk Tides (0-2, 19.64) and Binghamton Mets (0-3, 8.49) in the Mets chain. When they gave up on him only a year after he was AAA All-Star, he joined the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and landed on his feet somewhat (1-0, 3.86, but 35 hits in 21 IP). Back with Colorado Springs as a full-time reliever in '94, Marshall went 4-0 with a 5.31 ERA in 50 outings. He returned to the Detroit chain and a starting role in 1995 and did very well with the Mud Hens (7-3, 2.30). Had he qualified, he would have been second in the 1995 International League in ERA, .05 behind Jason Schmidt. Randy had a 3-5, 4.15 record for Toledo in '96. For 1997, he signed with the Sinon Bulls and was 1-2 with a save and 4.23 ERA, walking an uncharacteristic 22 in 38 1/3 innings.
Marshall later coached baseball in his native Michigan.
[edit] Sources
- 1990-1998 Baseball Almanacs
- Bio of Marshall at Great Lakes Baseball
- Telecast of the 1992 AAA All-Star Game
- Chinese Wiki Baseball
