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Jim Marshall, Original 1962 Met and Former Cubs and A’s Manager, Dies at 94

The Mets’ alumni office confirmed his death, with the Hall of Fame noting his wide-ranging career.

Overview

  • Jay Horwitz, the Mets’ vice president of alumni relations, announced on X that Marshall died Sunday night after a short illness at age 94, and the Hall of Fame posted a remembrance.
  • An original member of the 1962 Mets, Marshall played 410 MLB games for the Orioles, Cubs, Giants, Mets and Pirates, batting .242 with 29 home runs and 106 RBIs.
  • He was among the first American-born major leaguers to play professionally in Japan, suiting up for the Chunichi Dragons from 1963 to 1965.
  • Marshall managed the Cubs from 1974 to 1976 and the Athletics in 1979, compiling a 229–326 record, then spent decades as a scout and Pacific Rim coordinator, including with the Diamondbacks, before retiring in 2021.
  • With his passing, George Altman becomes the oldest living former Met at 92, and reports note six members of the 1962 Mets remain alive.