From SABR Encyclopedia
| Warren Edward Spahn
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 172
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| Born:
| 1921-4-23 at Buffalo, NY (US)
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| Died:
| 2003-11-24 at Broken Arrow, OK (US)
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| Interred:
| Elmwood Cemetery in Hartshorne, OK (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Warren Spahn was a Hall of Fame starting pitcher. He played in the National League from 1942 to 1965, and managed until 1971.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Hartshorne, Oklahoma in 1951.
Pre-professional career
- Attended South Park High School.
Achievements
- Led the 1949 National League pitchers in strikeouts with 151, complete games with 25, games won with 21 and innings pitched with 302.
- Led the 1950 National League pitchers in strikeouts with 191 and games won with 21
- Led the 1947 National League in innings pitched with 290, earned run average with 2.33 and shutouts with 7.
Outside of baseball
Sources
- 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.
