THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL January 12: Pitcher Juan Marichal elected to Hall of Fame

Juan Marichal, whose lifetime 243 wins was the most among Latino pitchers at the time, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on this day in béisbol, January 12, 1983.

Known for his high leg kick and blazing fastball, the San Francisco Giants righty was the first Dominican Republic-born player elected to the Hall.

He broke in with the Giants in 1960 at age 22 and quickly became the staff ace. He averaged 18 wins a year over his first 12 seasons and was a 20-game winner six times.

Nicknamed “the Dominican Dandy,” Marichal went 243-142 with a 2.89 ERA, 244 complete games and 50 shutouts over his 16-year career. His win total among Latino pitchers was later surpassed only by Bartolo Colon (247), and Dennis Martinez (245).

Marichal was joined in the Hall by Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson.

Also on this day: International free agent Yoan Lopez of Cuba gets a record $8.27 million bonus from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The righty reliever played in the majors from 2018 to 2022, compiling a 3-8 record and 4.39 ERA.

Sports Service: San Francisco Giants, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; LatinoBaseball.com illustration