So on to extra innings with these worthies. . Hed finish his career with 2,583 strikeouts, eighth on the all-time list for left-handed pitchers. Qualifying Rental Criteria. Spahn compiled a career 363-245 record, set a then-record strikeout mark for southpaws (2,583) and pitched two-hitters: One at the age of 39, the other at 40. 1. He was unorthodox. What amazed fellow Giant pitcher Bobby Bolin was his control: With that kick I don think anyone else could keep his body pretty straight and get the ball over.. by two days of rain. [21], Spahn's seemingly ageless ability caused Stan Musial to quip, "[Spahn] will never get into the Hall of Fame. The 16th inning started around 12:20. View Warren Spahn's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). For years he said that if he had one pitch hed like to take back, that was it.. He hadnt lost much stuff, and he hadnt lost much spirit either, because he was fined $50 for buzzing Bob Gibson. The last batter was pinch-hitter Joey Amalfitano, a pesky hitter who always bothered Spahn. 2) (Box Score: 04-28-1961). When McCovey launched one of his patented moon shots, the ball flew somewhere over the right-field foul pole. The poem was inspired by the performance of Spahn and Sain during the Braves' 1948 pennant drive. To Spahn, another mark in the L column carried far more weight than his name on an exclusive list. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Spahn produced the only Braves run of the game in the sixth inning a solo blast into the right field bullpen. With 363 wins, Spahn is the sixth most winning pitcher in history, trailing only Cy Young (511), Walter Johnson (417), Grover Cleveland Alexander (373), Christy Mathewson (373), and Pud Galvin (364) on MLB's all-time list. Ailing with a broken leg, four broken ribs, a punctured lung, internal bleeding, and fluid buildup in his lungs, Spahn, 82, was wheeled in to see the work. Meanwhile, Marichal was cruising. Richie Allen thought he threw five pitches, Joe Torre said seven, Billy Williams 12, and Lou Brock 16.People were intrigued by his motion, but he was as much ball as motion, Bailey says.Juan was not a pattern-type pitcher. The Braves handed Spahn two runs in the bottom of the fourth when Hank Aaron singled and scored on Alvin Dark's triple. Under the curfew in effect, no inning could start after 12:50. He was teammates with Max Surkont, left, for four seasons. [1] With the Mets and Giants combined, he won seven games for the seasonhis last in the major leagues. When Warren Spahn took the mound on June 14, 1952 against the Chicago Cubs, only one man had recorded 18 strikeouts in a single MLB game: Bob Feller. No-hitters arent that much fun, he told Jim Thielman, who writes cool of the evening.com. There are 29 other people named Richard A. Spahn on AllPeople. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Warren Spahn baseball stats page. Every pitch you make can blow it, and you go out there in the ninth inning and look around and all the infielders are scared because theyre going to screw it up., After nine innings, Spahn had allowed five hits and Marichal six. While Mays rounded the bases and disappeared quickly into the night, the crowd stood and cheered both pitchers and, for that matter, themselves for sticking it out. But the old man appeared to be weakening. He finished his career in 1965 with the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants. If they had that today, theyd fire the manager and general manager-everyone but the players! Marichal says. Then he hit a ball that I think is still going. [Ed. The 2017 Major League Baseball season began on April 2 with three games, including the 2016 World Series champions Chicago Cubs facing off against the St. Louis Cardinals, the regular season ended in late September.The postseason began on October 3. A pitcher needs two pitches one theyre looking for and one to cross them up, Spahn was fond of saying. Join our linker program. No one can ever say anything to deny his greatness." The outcome may have not been what hed preferred, but if anything, it drove the future Hall of Famer to set his bar even higher. Spahn fanned every batter in the Phillies' starting lineup except weak-hitting Bobby Malkmus at least once. With the game still scoreless in the ninth, it was Spahns turn to breathe a sigh of relief. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. McMillan momentarily fumbled Jose Pagan's grounder while going far to his left in the sixth, and bobbled Kuenn's bouncer in the seventh, but both times he threw the runners out. Warren Spahn played for the Braves before and after the franchise moved from Boston to Milwaukee in 1953. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. In maybe his most memorable pitching performance, Spahn faced off with the Giants Juan Marichal on July 2, 1963, each hurler pitching shutout ball until Willie Mays hit a home run in the bottom of the 16th inning to give San Francisco the 1-0 victory. [1], On June 11, 1950, Spahn and pitcher Bob Rush of the Cubs each stole a base against each other; no opposing pitchers again stole a base in the same game until May 3, 2004, when Jason Marquis and Greg Maddux repeated the feat. And he didnt let up for the rest of the decade: In a career lasting from 1960 to 1975, Marichal was one of eight right-handers since 1900 to win at least 100 more than he lost. After I pitched the 16th inning, I walked off slow, waiting for some of the players comingin from the outfieldhe told the Oakland Tribune. The 1942 Braves finished next to last, and Stengel was fired the following year. Marichal had always run to the mound and raced through his warm-ups to combat the Candlestick cold, and this night was no exception. - Casey Stengel in Winningest Pitchers: Baseball's 300-game Winners (Rich Westcott, Temple Univ Publishing, July 2002, Page 108) [Warren Spahn Quotes], Warren Spahn Autograph on a 1991 Topps Archives Baseball Card (#147 | Checklist), Warren Spahn Miscellaneous Items of Interest. As he moved toward the plate, his glove rose slowly, then descended quickly through the hitters line of vision. In the eighth, Ernie Bowman replaced Jim Davenport (who had earlier re placed Jose Pagan) at shortstop; after Aaron walked, Bowman made a great stop in the hole to throw out Menke. [1] He clashed with Braves manager Casey Stengel, who sent him to the minors after Spahn refused to throw at Brooklyn Dodger batter Pee Wee Reese in an exhibition game. Hed throw five fastballs, five screwballs, five curves, five changeups, Greg continues, and see what was working If he had trouble, it wasusually in the first or second inning. In 1999, he ranked Number 21 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. From there, he caught a second wind, as he proceeded to double his strikeout count over the next four innings. Entering the season, the strike zone had been expanded from knees to armpits all the way to knees to top of shoulder level. The Giants and Braves were playing night ball at San Franciscos typically breezy, chilly Candlestick Park, a pitchers paradise because balls dont carry as far in cold weather as they do when its humid. The ball was foul when it left the bleachers, but fair when it passed over the fair pole, Marichal says. After the season he was sold to the Mets who would release him in July of 1965 after a 4-12 record. You just want someone to score.. [28] Also in 1999, editors at The Sporting News ranked Warren Spahn 21st on their list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players".[29]. Spahn also threw two no-hitters (in 1960 and 1961, at ages 39 and 40), won 3ERA titles (1947, 1953, and 1961), and four strikeout crowns (19491952). With one out, Frank Bolling singled. More than anything, acquiring the screwball after he was supposedly washed up 10 years earlier had crossed up righties and extended Spahns career. With the Braves' franchise move to Milwaukee prior to the 1953 season, Spahn continued his excellence and the team soon responded by winning pennants in 1957 and 1958. Baseball Almanac is honored to present these exclusive descriptions of those no-hitters researched and written by author Rich Westcott (RichWestcott.com / Rich Westcott Books), originally appearing in his book No-Hitters (McFarland, 02/15/2000, 'Warren Spahn', Page 201): Warren Spahn (No Hitter No. Actually, he was demonstrating technique to a Mexican team he was coaching, then trying to improve attendance for an American team he was managing. I had a good curve tonight, too, and Im pretty proud of that. Spahn made his big league debut with the Boston Braves in 1942, the same year he would join the Army. vs. NYG 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, Last Game: Then, on August 11, he beat the Cubs in a packed Milwaukee County Stadium for his 300th career victory. Jan 14, 2020 #113 EsquireOK Poster Extraordinaire. He had just shut out the Dodgers and hadnt allowed a walk in 18 innings. You can't say I don't miss 'em when I miss 'em. It may be that the weather had helped keep Spahn in the game as Sadowski observes, better to have pitched in 55 degrees than 85. On Nov. 2, 1974, Hank Aaron received a call from Bud Selig, informing him that he was coming back to Milwaukee. Though he won more than anyone in the 1960s, someone else was always chosen for the Cy Young Award. He consistently was the league lead in Wins, ERA, Strikeouts and Complete Games. Every inning after the ninth, Marichal said he told manager Alvin Dark, Alvin, do you see that man pitching on the other side? The 15-inning contest was the tip of the iceberg for the southpaw, who would pitch until he was 44 and lead the National League in complete games in nine of his 21 seasons. SUMMARY Career WAR 100.1 W 363 L 245 ERA 3.09 G 750 GS 665 SV 28 IP var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); Did you know Warren Spahn, who was named for President Warren Harding, won 363 games (#5 in the Top 1,000 / 13th member of the 300 Wins Club), more than any other left-handed pitcher in Major League history? If I had struck him out in 51, maybe we could have gotten rid of him years ago. Spahn gave up the first career hit and homerun to Frank Ernaga (he would only have 11 more hits in his career). His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and . *degrom loss: went 7+ ip & allowed 1 er or less, but did not get a win. -Warren Spahn . I blame myself for Willie. There wasnt the hype then that there is today, says Crandall, who like some other players in the game cant remember a single detail. Because of an old separated shoulder from high school football, Spahn couldnt raise his right hand higher than his shoulder. from the SABR BioProject, More Warren Spahn Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 11:08PM. Spahn issued his second walk in the fifth when he passed Neeman on a 3-1 pitch with one out. The temperature had dipped to seven degrees that morning in Milwaukee. The Giants protested bitterly but futilely and went down 1-2-3. Our transformative approach connects patients, providers and their communities to enable better healthcare. "The fastball was hopping out there," he told reporters. Marichal was throwing plenty of fastballs now. Another honoree, Sandy Koufax, joked, "He should be on the All-Century Team, since he pitched most of the century." Not only could Spahn and Marichal pitch any length of a complete game, Spahns old manager insists, they could throw a fastball, curve, or change up on any count. The fifth winningest pitcher ever to toe a big league rubber waited until he was 39 years old to pitch his first no-hitter. Marichal getting the most mileage out of his fastball, Spahn learning . I learned a lot from that man. I had struck him out twice before he came up in the ninth.. Spahn had the second no-hitter of his career. Spahn patiently remained on the field for a broadcast interview. Warren Spahn was also an excellent hitter for a pitcher. Looking back over the years from his South Carolina retirement, Dark remembers a different conversation. The normally slick fielding shortstop juggled the ball briefly, but recovered in time to throw to Adcock for the final out. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Pinch hitter Randy Jackson had an opportunity to seize the day for the Cubs, but Spahn got the next two outs, the last one coming as his ninth strikeout. (In 1962, another Hall of Famer hit his first career home run off Spahn: Sandy Koufax, who only hit one other. Spahn would hold court at the Hall of Fame, thrilling contemporaries like Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, and Willie Mays as well as younger immortals like Johnny Bench and Fergie Jenkins, all the while sucking on a long necked beer. The World Series began October 24 and Game 7 was played on November 1, in which the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games . Spahn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the BBWAA in 1973 in his first year of eligibility (His eligibility had been delayed, under the rules of the day, by 2 seasons of brief minor league service.) Despite a poor won-loss record (for him) of 18-14 in 1962, Spahn still led the NL in complete games and had a 3.04 ERA, and in 1963, at the age of 42, he tied his career-best record with a 23-7 mark. The statue depicts Spahn in the middle of one of his leg kicks. He also coached for the Mexico City Tigers, and pitched a handful of games there. As of this writing, only one player in the last quarter century Seattles Jamie (The Ancient Mariner) Moyer in 2003 has had a 20-win season past the age of 40. The wind had died down. Beginning to tire in the top of the 10th, he found himself in a jam. [citation needed] Photo sequences show that this high kick served a specific purpose. Sain won the next day. Having pitched the first no-hitter of his long and distinguished career just five starts earlier, Warren Spahn became at the time the second oldest pitcher (behind Cy Young) ever to hurl a no-hitter when he blanked the San Francisco Giants on a cold, snowy evening at County Stadium. Cronkite School at ASU Menke replaced the sore-legged Mathews in the fourth and got two hits and a stolen base before the game played out. Marichal was being a good sport, because the wind probably helped Spahns drive. He won 20 games in 13 different seasons, and compiled a 23-7 record when he was aged 42. It's all about changing speeds. When he arrived, everyone stood, applauded, and lined up to shake his hand. The no-hitter came just 29 days after Spahn's teammate, Lew Burdette, had pitched a no-hit game against the very same Phillies. 1953 Bowman Warren Spahn #99. One resides at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame located at the Oklahoma City Bricktown Ballpark and the other is located in Hartshorne, Oklahoma at the Hartshorne Event Center. But the grip he used for the pitch is the same as that used for the modern circle change. Find more info on AllPeople about Richard A. Spahn and Sparkling Clean Car Wash Inc, as well as people who work for similar businesses nearby, colleagues for other branches, and more people with a similar name. His 1968 club won the Pacific Coast League championship. This was exemplified by his start on July 2, 1963. He won a career low 6 games with a career high 5.29 ERA in 1964 and was demoted to the bullpen. Did you see [Spahn] hit that ball? Marichal asked after the game. After being with the Braves a very short time, he clashed with manager Casey Stengel, who sent him to the minors after Spahn refused to throw at a batter in an exhibition game. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) "The heck with any strikeout records," he said to the Boston Globe after his 11-strikeout game. He has beaten every handicap - the live ball, second division teams. Do you have a sports website? November 24, 2003 Only six balls were hit to the outfield. I matured a lot in three years, and I think I was better equipped to handle major league hitters at 25 than I was at 22. Orlando Cepeda s stolen base in the second inningmust have infuriated Spahn.He had one of the best pick-off moves in baseball, one so sure and sudden that he picked off Jackie Robinson twice in one game. And for that reason, the Angels, the Twins, the Giants, the Reds, the Padres and the Rays are among the many major league teams that discourage their pitchers from developing a splitter, citing . It was not unusual at the time for pitchers to work overtime, and downright commonplace for Spahn and Marichal. After outliving his wife LoRene by 25 years, Spahn died on November 24, 2003. While he struck out at least two batters in five different innings, Spahn poured it on in the final innings. In 1999, Spahn was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame. In his next outing, the ageless wonder pitched a two-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up a misjudged fly ball for a hit in the third and a two-out single in the ninth. Boston Braves (1942-1964) An admiring Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell, who attended the game as director of player development for the Giants, said, Here is a guy 42 years old who still has a fastball, he marveled. On an 0-2 count, Bailey lifted a high pop foul near the Giants' dugout that Braves catcher Charley Lau dropped. In the 14th, Kuenn doubled to lead off, and Spahn intentionally passed the dangerous Mays, ending his consecutive walkless streak at 31 innings. In 21 big league seasons, Spahn, a 17-time All-Star, compiled a 363-245 record, started 665 games, completed 382, struck out 2,583 batters and finished with a 3.09 ERA leading the league in ERA three times. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum), The heck with any strikeout records, he said to the Boston Globe after his 11-strikeout game. And he had a phenomenal change-up. Marichal took his warm-up pitches from the bullpen mound rather than on the sideline, because it was closer in height to the one on the diamond. He passed away on Nov. 24, 2003. that Warren Spahn holds the National League record for most career home runs by a pitcher with 35? The next batter, the swift Matty Alou, dropped a textbook drag bunt down the first base line. Warren Spahn was known for his high-kicking pitching motion, pictured above when he was playing for the Boston Braves. Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell, who was in attendance that night, said of Spahn, "He ought to will his body to medical science. Spahn threw 201 pitches, Marichal 227. "It winds up with me saying, next time I'll have to be absolutely perfect." morris wins* degrom losses* 15. Find out more. He also coached for the Mexico City Tigers, and also pitched a handful of games there. Exceeded rookie limits during 1946 season, View Player Bio Spahn took the loss against the Batavia Clippers pitching out of the bullpen where he walked two batters and struck out none. After his no-hitter, Marichal had gone to a Spanish language movie house and watched a lousy western. He lost this distinction for a single day: September 25, 1965, when 58-year-old Satchel Paige pitched three innings. I struck out Tommie Agee four times. Spahn led the National League in wins eight times, including five seasons in a row (1949, 1950, 1953, 1957-1961) and complete games nine seasons, seven consecutively (1949, 1951, 1957-63); these numbers are major league records. Bill James ranked Spahn number 36 of the 100 greatest baseball players of all-times based on his Win-Shares method of valuing players and their accomplishments. Spahn also won two more ERA titles, in 1953 and 1961. [4] For several decades, Spahn's Hall of Fame plaque contained a typographical error, crediting him with 2,853strikeouts.[24]. After the season he was sold to the Mets, who wanted to use him as both pitcher and pitching coach. The screwball hung, Mays swung. As the game progressed, Spahn was drinking very littlewater, because it gave him a stomachache. "[20] Marichal ended up throwing 227 pitches in the complete game 10 win, while Spahn threw 201 in the loss, allowing nine hits and one walk. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service), Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Granted, Marichal had his no-hitter. He said, I know you pitch every fourth day, but try to take an extra day. I only got one. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Spahn also threw two no-hitters, won 3 ERA titles, appeared in 14 All-Star games, and holds the National League record for career home runs by a pitcher with 35. Neeman never advanced as Woods struck out and Amaro flew to right. But ironically, those two walks were what cost him the game, as Hal Jeffcoats triple drove in Roy Smalley and Eddie Miksis, giving the Cubs the 3-1 win. "Rapid" Robert one-hit the Browns in the second game of the 1938 season. On July 2, 1963, Juan Marichal and Warren Spahn faced off in what may be the greatest game ever pitched. It was a night not fit for man nor beast, let alone a 40-year-old pitcher who was nearing the end of what would be a Hall of Fame career. When youre in a game like that, you dont think of anything until its over. Spahn struck out the side in the second, getting Pancho Herrera, Gonzalez and Cal Neeman to miss third strikes. Amalfitano hit Spahn's first pitch for a two-bouncer to McMillan.

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