Terry Forster vs Mike Marshall: Career Stats Comparison
Terry Forster (1971–1986) and Mike Marshall (1967–1981) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Terry Forster compiled 54 wins and 791 strikeouts; Mike Marshall put up 97 wins and 880 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Terry Forster
Mike Marshall
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Terry Forster | Mike Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 54 | 97 |
| Losses | 65 | 112 |
| Games | 614 | 724 |
| Games Started | 39 | 24 |
| Complete Games | 5 | 3 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 127 | 188 |
| Strikeouts | 791 | 880 |
| Walks | 457 | 514 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,034 | 1,281 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 51 | 79 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,105 | 1,386 |
| ERA | 3.23 | 3.14 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 6.44 | 5.71 |
| BB/9 | 3.72 | 3.34 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Terry Forster leads Mike Marshall 17,266 to 15,195 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,079 vs 894 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Terry Forster — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Marshall — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Marshall leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Terry Forster owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Marshall. Note that PIV actually grades Terry Forster ahead, which means Mike Marshall's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.