Warren Spahn
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Warren Spahn
| Born: | April 23, 1921 |
| Birthplace: | Buffalo, New York |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1940: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Bees |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Unknown |
| Teams: | Boston Braves 1942, 1946-1952 Milwaukee Braves 1953-1964 New York Mets 1965 San Francisco Giants 1965 |
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Overall Career
Warren Edward Spahn (April 23, 1921 – November 24, 2003), is the winningest left-hander in history with 363 victories, all but seven coming with the Boston-Milwaukee Braves. He was a 20-game winner 13 times, including six years in a row; and led the National League in wins eight times and complete games on nine occasions. He still holds the National League lifetime mark for innings pitched over his 21-year career, during which he hurled two no-hitters and won the 1957 Cy Young Award. He earned the prestigious Purple Heart and Bronze Star in World War II.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1973 (82.89%)
- 14-time National Leauge All-Star (1947, 1949-1954, 1956-1959 & 1961-1963)
- 1957 Major League Cy Young Award Winner
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Achievements
- 3-time NL ERA Leader (1947, 1953 & 1961)
- 8-time NL Wins Leader (1949, 1950, 1953 & 1957-1961)
- NL Winning Percentage Leader (1958)
- 4-time NL Innings Pitched Leader (1947, 1949, 1958 & 1959)
- 4-time NL Strikeouts Leader (1949-1952)
- 9-time NL Complete Games Leader (1949, 1951 & 1957-1963)
- 4-time NL Shutouts Leader (1947, 1951, 1959 & 1961)
- 15 Win Seasons: 16 (1947-1951 & 1953-1963)
- 20 Win Seasons: 13 (1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1954, 1956-1961 & 1963)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 17 (1947-1963)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1949 & 1951)
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Trivia
- Won a World Series Ring with the Milwaukee Braves in 1957.
- Warren Spahn holds the National League record for most career home runs by a pitcher with 35.
- In 1965, the Braves retired Spahn's uniform number, 21.
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Transactions
- Before 1940 Season: Signed by the Boston Bees as an amateur free agent.
- November 23, 1964: Purchased by the New York Mets from the Milwaukee Braves.
- July 22, 1965: Released by the New York Mets.
- July 22, 1965: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
- October 15, 1965: Released by the San Francisco Giants.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Warren Spahn: Hall of Fame Page
- 1973 Hall of Fame Class
