When he was signed out of the Dominican Air Force at age 19, high-kicking Juan Marichal already had pinpoint control of his curve, slider, screwball, and blinding fastball, all thrown with a variety of motions. He led the 1958 Midwest League and the 1959 Eastern League in wins and ERA. When he debuted with the Giants on July 19, 1960, he shut out the Phillies on one hit -- Clay Dalrymple's eighth-inning pinch single. Four days later, he four-hit the World Championship-bound Pirates... Book Juan Marichal for Your Event

Marichal started the Giants toward their 1962 pennant by shutting out the Cardinals on Opening Day (Marichal eventually recorded six Opening Day victories, setting an NL mark). From 1962 through 1971, San Francisco averaged 90 wins per year, with Marichal averaging 20. He led the NL in wins in 1963 (25-8) and 1968 (26-9); in shutouts in 1965 (10) and 1969 (8); and in ERA in 1969 (2.10). A workhorse, he topped the league in innings pitched in 1963 and '68 and in complete games in '64 and '68. Pitching in eight All-Star Games, he compiled a 2-0 record and a 0.50 ERA in 18 innings. On June 15, 1963, he no-hit Houston 1-0. That July 2, he beat Warren Spahn and the Braves 1-0 in 16 innings. Even without his best stuff, Marichal could pull out a victory, once blanking the Dodgers on 12 hits.

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