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Cool Papa Bell League
5-3-2061
Fernando Marichal Starting Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.49 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 264-196 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 09-20-1963
K 3628 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(95 games)
IP 4385.1
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
Notes: 8-3-1995 wins 200th game.
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1981 Minors 18 55.00 0 / 4 4 / 21 7 / 30 11 / 55
1981 Majors 18 4.69 13 4 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1982 Minors 19 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 4
1982 Majors 19 45.48 141 31 0 1 / 8 0 / 14 1 / 23 2 / 45
1983 Majors 20 47.71 162 34 0 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 47
1984 Minors 21 2.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2
1984 Majors 21 45.88 149 27 0 0 / 7 0 / 24 2 / 14 2 / 45
1985 Majors 22 51.92 162 37 0 0 / 12 1 / 19 2 / 20 3 / 51
1986 Majors 23 49.95 162 34 0 3 / 17 0 / 14 3 / 18 6 / 49
1987 Majors 24 48.75 162 32 0 2 / 10 3 / 14 2 / 24 7 / 48
1988 Majors 25 51.15 162 33 0 0 / 9 1 / 18 1 / 24 2 / 51
1989 Majors 26 44.22 129 28 33 0 / 7 0 / 22 0 / 15 0 / 44
1990 Majors 27 54.03 162 36 0 2 / 15 3 / 21 0 / 18 5 / 54
1991 Majors 28 55.46 162 36 0 0 / 15 2 / 26 1 / 14 3 / 55
1992 Majors 29 54.48 162 37 0 1 / 15 2 / 22 0 / 17 3 / 54
1993 Majors 30 54.40 162 36 0 0 / 18 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 54
1994 Majors 31 47.58 132 30 30 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 47
1995 Majors 32 54.05 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 54
1996 Majors 33 54.40 162 37 0 1 / 17 1 / 16 0 / 21 2 / 54
1997 Majors 34 53.87 162 35 0 -4 / 15 -11 / 17 -1 / 21 -16 / 53
1998 Majors 35 54.89 162 37 0 -6 / 13 -10 / 23 -3 / 18 -19 / 54
1999 Majors 36 51.07 162 35 0 -5 / 8 -10 / 24 -4 / 19 -19 / 51
Total 2832 615 63 -5 / 227 -12 / 368 11 / 380 -6 / 975
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Fernando Marichal now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1999-11-01Fernando Marichal has retired from the Colorado Highlanders
1998-11-01Fernando Marichal now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1997-03-07The Colorado Highlanders have removed Fernando Marichal from the trade block.
1996-09-30The Colorado Highlanders have placed Fernando Marichal on the trade block.
1996-08-15Trade #1258148 has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Colorado Highlanders. The Colorado Highlanders receive Tom Reams, Fernando Marichal from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Willie Biscan, Nixey Merritt, Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 KC (Ed Dauer).
1996-08-05The Cincinnati Bengals have removed Fernando Marichal from the trade block.
1996-06-18The Cincinnati Bengals have placed Fernando Marichal on the trade block.
1994-06-06Fernando Marichal of the Cincinnati Bengals is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1989-05-19Fernando Marichal of the Cincinnati Bengals is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1984-04-25The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Marichal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Mike Candiotti for assignment.
1984-04-10The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Tom Shaw to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Fernando Marichal to the minors.
1982-08-28The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Marichal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Ping Stuart to the minors.
1982-08-19The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Tom Shaw to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Fernando Marichal to the minors.
1982-04-21The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Marichal to the major league team.
1982-04-11The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Nino Holman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Fernando Marichal to the minors.
1982-04-05The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Marichal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Tom Shaw for assignment.
1981-09-30The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Fernando Marichal to the minors.
1981-09-23The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Marichal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Red Conway for assignment.
1981-09-10The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gene Bates to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Fernando Marichal to the minors.
1981-09-02The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Marichal to the major league team.
1981-04-01The Cincinnati Bengals have renamed Ken Elliott to Fernando Marichal.