2006-10-17 04:32:00 · 20 answers · asked by smitty 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I like it better when you all answer the question in the parts like blueyz, the same way it was asked.
2006-10-17 09:38:12 · update #1
I meant to say/spell blueyeznj.
2006-10-17 09:40:49 · update #2
I did like Gibson but I loved Marchail. Also he is one of the most underated pitchers of all-time.
2006-10-17 12:23:00 · update #3
As to who's better, I think it depends on how long a time period you examine. For sustained excellence, I think it's Marichal, who had a 7-year run from 1963-69 in which he was dominant, finishing in the top 10 for ERA every year during that run. If you go with peak performance, though, it's Gibson for his phenomenal 1968-69 seasons, including the 1.12 year. Gibson also had a couple of Cy Young awards and an MVP, while Marichal had none, although Marichal picked some bad years to dominate, namely during Koufax's amazing run.
Of the two, I actually prefer Marichal. Probably because he's the underdog, always overlooked for the more well-known Gibson. I know Gibson is always thought of us as possibly the most intense and intimidating pitcher ever, but Marichal was a good match. He liked to throw inside, or at batters, and the incident with Roseboro is a good indication of his intensity.
For Game Seven, I'd have to go with Gibson. Marichal had very limited postseason experience, so it's tough to choose him. Gibson, of course, was known for his Series success, and his 7-2, 1.89 career Series record is amazing, as are his 91 strikeouts in 82 innings.
Good comparison - Marichal doesn't get much acclaim for what he did, but he was a consistent and steady star.
2006-10-17 04:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no question that if I had to manage a game 7 of the WS I would pick Bob Gibson. Marichal was considered a great pitcher although I believe there are different levels of greatness. Gibson falls into a much higher level of greatness. Gibson won championships, Marichal didn't. Gibson won more games, had more K's, and so on and so on. And let's not forget Gibson's two Cy Young awards. Marichal "0". Clearly a no brainer!
2016-05-22 08:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marichal was great at moving the ball around and his delivery was unique at the time (for those who never saw him pitch, he was the original Tijuana Tornado – emulated by Hideo Nomo 30 years later), but Bob Gibson was just plain mean. He had a wicked fastball & a curve that froze hitters that made him a very good pitcher, but I think Gibson was cut from a special cloth & was the last of his line. His combination of determination, toughness and his willingness to pitch inside intimidated hitters in ways that would be severely disciplined today. Would Gibson be the pitcher he was in today's mollycoddled league where bean balls are fined & pitching inside is a lost art? Say what you will about that style of baseball, but hitters were afraid when they stepped into the box. The glare, knowing that he could take their heads off on any given pitch & the ability to pitch in all situations makes Gibson my choice. Along with Nolan Ryan, he's probably the best pitcher I have ever seen in my lifetime.
2006-10-17 05:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by byhisgrace70295 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having watched them both pitch I would have to say Bob Gibson only because he did pitch in the World Series and win many times. Juan Marichal was more deciptive and a very good pitcher. Really you can't go wrong with either pitcher. To bad they did not pitch for the same team!
2006-10-17 07:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob Gibson is the better pitcher. Although Marichal was great in his own right. My favorite would be Gibson. My game seven pitcher would be Gibson.
2006-10-17 06:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marichal was a good pitcher but Gibson was more dominant and won some World Series games
2006-10-17 04:45:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jim G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say Bob Gibson over Marichal. Gibby had almost
pin-point accuracy and only gave up 1 run a game. Hope to see
him if Cardinals go to World Series.
2006-10-17 04:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob Gibson all the way. You could alway's count on him.
Wish we had Gibson now, to make sure the Cardinals beat the Mets
2006-10-17 04:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both were great pitchers as their records clearly show and Gibson in 68 had an ERA of 1.12. Bob pitched in the bigger games and was such a fierce compettior that I have to go with him.
2006-10-17 09:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob without a doubt would be the better......would have to say that Marichal was one of my favorites......don't think I would want to brush him back with a bat in his hand.......just ask Roseboro and Koufax.......it would be a toss-up between Gibson and Koufax for the 7th game but I think I might go with Gibson
2006-10-17 05:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by Mickey Mantle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋