Spahns warm-ups, this day as every day, seemed perfunctory. He used to drive me crazy, says Spahns son Greg, a real estate executive. Also, I pitched until I was 44. He led or shared the lead in the NL in wins in 1957-1961 (age 36-40). He won more games than any other left-handed pitcher, or any other pitcher who played his entire career in the post-1920 live-ball era, and is acknowledged as one of the greatest left-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball history. I'm only 25. Another pinch-hitter, Bobby Del Greco, fanned on three pitches for Spahn's fourth straight strikeout. 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.. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Milwaukee manager Bobby Bragan insists he never even went to the mound. Braves Career Leader in Wins (356), Innings Pitched (5046), and Shutouts (63). The pitch that extended his career was extending the game. Although never quite as dominating as some, he was both astonishingly consistent and durable. 5. November 24, 2003 Yogi later told reporters, "I don't think we're the oldest battery, but we're certainly the ugliest.". Spahn's record was 19-9. Warren Spahn (No Hitter No. He consistently was the league lead in Wins, ERA, Strikeouts and Complete Games. So on to extra innings with these worthies. Yes, in the World Series Spahn lost his only start, in game two, and won game five with 5 innings of one-hit, seven-strikeout relief. Then he missed the next 18 days before returning on July 25 and losing to Burdette and the Cardinals, 3-1. Marichal getting the most mileage out of his fastball, Spahn learning . But I don't know about that. Otherwise, we all could have gone home then. He saw action in the Battle of the Bulge and at the Ludendorff Bridge (the famous bridge at Remagen) as a combat engineer, and was the only one of major league baseball's military who earned a battlefield commission. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! He also had pitched in what might be called extra-extra innings, losing a 15-inning game in 1952 and a 16-inning game in 1951. 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. The toughest pitcher of all for me to run against was Warren Spahn, a left hander. we hope Had he played, it is possible that Spahn would have finished his career behind only Walter Johnson and Cy Young in all-time wins. On Aug. 11, 1961, Warren Spahn recorded his 300th career win, as the Braves defeated the Cubs 2-1 at County Stadium. The ball was foul when it left the bleachers, but fair when it passed over the fair pole, Marichal says. I had the best stuff Ive had all year. Most will not remember Warren Spahn. Warren Spahn Position: Pitcher Bats: Left Throws: Left 6-0 , 172lb (183cm, 78kg) Born: April 23, 1921 in Buffalo, NY More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame Cy Young 17x All-Star 1957 World Series 3x ERA Title 16 21 21 21 21 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. When we had a meeting before the game, it was only Mays, Bailey, and myself, Marichal says. He had no-hit Houston, 1-0, just 17 days earlier, getting 23 infield outs and throwing only 89 pitches despite two walks. The statue depicts Spahn in the middle of one of his leg kicks. But on the mound, the future Hall of Famer was a wonder to behold. And suddenly it was all over. 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. April 23, 1921 I was giving them good pitches with good stuff which is unusual. Wes Ferrell, who spent most of his time in the American League, holds the overall record for pitchers, with 37. Under the curfew in effect, no inning could start after 12:50. Spahn died of natural causes, at his home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Marichal got through the top half surrendering only a two-out single to Menke. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. There was no rule against smoking when people cant see you, Burdette says. In August 2003, the Braves unveiled a nine-foot bronze statue of Spahn kicking high outside Turner Stadium in Atlanta. Hed throw five pitches on the sideline, then talk to someone, throw another five and then talk. But there was method to Spahns pre-start madness.The joking kept him loose: The more pressure I feel, the more I kid around. The pitches had purpose. The Warren Spahn Award, given to the Major Leagues' best left-handed pitcher, is named after Spahnie, who joined the Twenty-Wins Club thirteen times and threw two no-hitters. I had struck him out twice before he came up in the ninth.. 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. [3] Spahn still holds the major league record for most career wins by a left-handed pitcher. He won't stop pitching.". Though he won more than anyone in the 1960s, someone else was always chosen for the Cy Young Award. He was 39 years old. [1] Braves manager Bobby Bragan predicted, "Spahnie won't win six games with the Mets." 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. He came up with a screwball to help when his fast ball began to fade and then he added the slider (Johnny Sain, Super Stars of Baseball, Bob Broeg 1971). Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Spahn and Marichal werent overpowering but shared excellent control, a fine repertoire of pitches, and a high leg kick that obscured a batters sightlines. It's hard to think that Warren Spahn could have been more accurate when picking his numbers: maybe, for the right-handed batters you have more room than the 2.5 inches on the outside part of. The stars and their stars had to beproperly aligned. As the keepers of the Games history, the Hall of Fame helps you relive your memories and celebrate baseball history. He was teammates with Max Surkont, left, for four seasons. Pitching is upsetting timing."[6]. 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. Privacy Statement/Your California Privacy Rights. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In 1951 Spahn allowed the first career hit to Willie Mays (a home run). He whiffed Tony Gonzalez three times. There are many who believe that Spahn would have retired as the second winningest pitcher of all-time had it not been for the war. 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. It came Friday September 16 on a humid, rainy night in Milwaukee before just 6,117 fans, the smallest crowd up to that point ever to attend a major league game at County Stadium. ", Major League Baseball combined Cy Young Award, National League Pitcher of the Year Award, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Warren_Spahn&oldid=1132430738, United States Army personnel of World War II, American expatriate baseball players in Mexico, Major League Baseball players with retired numbers, Articles with dead external links from December 2015, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2009, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, October 1,1965,for theSan Francisco Giants, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 21:17. Do you know that man is 42 years old? He finished his career in 1965 with the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants. Warren Spahn was born on Saturday, April 23, 1921, in Buffalo, New York. The two pitchers had gone 80 in 12 days' time. Amalfitano hit Spahn's first pitch for a two-bouncer to McMillan. He wishes to thank the following SABR members for assistance on this story: Peter C. Bjarkman, Jim Charlton, Bill Deane, Dennis Degenhardt, Roland Hemond, John Holway, Rod Nelson, Crash and Sheila Parr, Jay Roberts, John Zajc, Phil Sienko, Dave Smith, Bob Sproule, Saul Wisnia, and Rich Westcott. He won at least 20 games every year from 1956 to 1961, led the league in complete games every year from 1957 to 1963, and in 1963 at age 42 posted a 23-7 record and compiled a 2.60 earned run average. He would finish the season 21-10. When McCovey launched one of his patented moon shots, the ball flew somewhere over the right-field foul pole. Granted, he was Pitcher of the Year in 1957 and won a 10-inning game while los ing another, 3-1, in the Series, but he fell sick with the flu and watched from his hotel room when Lew Burdette took Spahnies scheduled start on two days rest and beat the Yankees in game seven. The team swept a Labor Day doubleheader, with Spahn throwing a complete 14-inning win in the opener, and Sain pitching a shutout in the second game. The cocky southpaw breezed through the early innings, striking out six of the first nine hitters he faced. In a magnificent performances, Spahn, mixing a live fastball with sharp breaking stuff, struck out 15 and walked two. Playing the Yankees in both World Series, Spahn helped Milwaukee capture the 1957 championship, the same year he won the Cy Young Award. In 15 innings, the team recorded only four hits. (Osvaldo Salas/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum), Warren Spahn - Baseball Hall of Fame Biographies, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main Street,Cooperstown, NY 13326Phone: 1-888-HALL-OF-FAME | 607-547-7200 | Fax: 607-547-0398, "Hitting is timing. The Braves handed Spahn two runs in the bottom of the fourth when Hank Aaron singled and scored on Alvin Dark's triple. I chewed it so hard, people thought Id get tired, but it helped me concentrate, he says. [citation needed] Photo sequences show that this high kick served a specific purpose. Marichal was throwing plenty of fastballs now. With Berra and him, we are conducting a university this spring, said Casey Stengel, who had managed Spahn with the Braves and would now oversee him as a Met. Warren Spahn pitched for half a season with the Mets in 1965 after he was sold to New York by the Milwaukee Braves in Nov. 1964. All rights reserved. Sain won the next day. In SportsIllustrated, Ron Fimrite described a high arc to left field, where, after hanging in the night sky for what seemed like an eternity, it landed beyond the fence.. A pitcher needs two pitches one theyre looking for and one to cross them up, Spahn was fond of saying. The runner was left stranded when Herrera hit a fly ball to center. He threw just 105 pitches, of which only 34 were balls. Boston Braves (1942-1964) Cepeda, who stole eight bases that season and 142 in his career, probably ran on catcher Crandall rather than pitcher Spahn. 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. According to these results, the theory on Young seems to ring true-on average he threw these five fastballs with a perceived velocity of 6.7 mph greater than what the PITCHf/x measured at 50 feet, a figure that correlates strongly to radar gun reports. Having Willie behind me made my position easier. He had no idea at the time how prophetic those words would be on July 2, 1963. As his fastball waned, Spahn adapted, and relied more on location, changing speeds and a good screwball. JIM KAPLAN is former editor of the Baseball Research Journal and author of Lefty Grove: American Original (SABR, 2000). 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. Catcher Bailey believes Spahns knees he would endure seven operations on them, his cartilage torn and ground from high kicks and hard landings finally got to him. Spahn took on the dual role of pitcher and pitching coach. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Spahn struck out the side in the second, getting Pancho Herrera, Gonzalez and Cal Neeman to miss third strikes. He is second all time amongst pitchers in sacrifice flies with 14. He retired Johnny Callison leading off the first on a fly to left, then got Malkmus on a grounder to short and Ken Walters swinging at a third strike. During the 14th-inning visit, Marichal told Dark, "Do you see that man pitching for the other side? He also drove in 10 or more runs nine times, with a career-high 18 in 1951. When he and Burdette were teammates, the guy pitching would come off the field and find his friend waiting in the run way behind the dugout holding a lit cigarette for him. What a break that was!. View Warren Spahn's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). My dad threw away nothing he was even a string saver. Still, he bruised the index finger of his pitching hand and lost a fingernail while bunting in the 1962 World Series and had to leave a game he was winning in the fourth inning, never to reappear in a fall classic. Our transformative approach connects patients, providers and their communities to enable better healthcare. 1953 Bowman Warren Spahn #99. The San Francisco Chronicle carried a front-page headline JUAN BEATS SPAHN. During the 14th-inning visit, Marichal told Dark, "Do you see that man pitching for the other side? Spahn was one of the greatest lefthanded pitchers of all-time. Actually, he was demonstrating technique to a Mexican team he was coaching, then trying to improve attendance for an American team he was managing. If that man is on the mound, nobody is going to take me out of here." Good luck again prevailed in the ninth. McCovey fouled to the catcher and Alou flied to center, but Cepeda loaded the bases when Menke made an error. 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. In the ninth, Spahn got pinch-hitter Bobby Gene Smith to swing and miss a 1-2 pitch. Bat speed and bat weight key factors in determining distance of batted ball. Frequently Spahns personal catcher, Crandall knew Spahn so well he was rarely shaken off. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. [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. "Hitting is timing. *degrom loss: went 7+ ip & allowed 1 er or less, but did not get a win. He said, I know you pitch every fourth day, but try to take an extra day. I only got one. . Marichal, 25, embodied an emerging Mapusaurus roseae: young, strong, fast, and confident. In addition to his fastball, Spahn also developed a number of off-speed pitches, all thrown with the same high-kicking motion. It was the best game I ever saw.. Spahn made his professional debut on July 6 at MacArthur Park (Dwyer Stadium) in Batavia, New York. Spahns moves were so deceptive that I often found myself guessing." Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. But Spahn wasnt through playing. Warren Spahn "vertically body rolling, put snap on a ball slowly" Pitching Mechanics Slow Motion - YouTube 0:00 / 1:01 Warren Spahn "vertically body rolling, put snap on a ball slowly". As a left-hander, Spahn was able not only to watch any runner on first base, but also to avoid telegraphing whether he was delivering to the plate or to first base, thereby forcing the runner to stay close to the bag. In eight World Series games, he batted .200 (4-for-20) with 4 RBI and 1 walk.[1]. Each spectator was given the Croix de Candlestick, a round orange badge for anyone surviving an extra-inning night game at The Stick. A statue of Warren Spahn resides in Atlanta, showing him in the midst of his memorable high leg kick. [9], In 1947, Spahn led the National League in ERA (2.33), shutouts (7), and innings pitched (289+23) while posting a 2110 record. What made me mad is that I had just gotten through throwing some real good ones to Kuenn.. A few months before his death, Spahn attended the unveiling of a statue outside Atlanta's Turner Field. First signed by the Boston Braves, he reported to the Class-D Bradford Bees of the PONY League - later known as the NY-Penn League - after graduating high school. - Warren Spahn. In 2013, the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award honored Spahn as one of 37 Baseball Hall of Fame members for his service in the United States Army during World War II. The street is near South Park High School, Spahn's alma mater. Because of an old separated shoulder from high school football, Spahn couldnt raise his right hand higher than his shoulder. The following year he threw another no-hitter, this time against the Giants on April 28, 1961 at 40 years old. Qualifying Rental Criteria. His teammates were silently waiting for him in the clubhouse. You never knew for sure in Candlestick Park when the ball was hit anywhere between left-center and right-center because the wind could not hold it up, but this one was hit hard and down the line about 30 feet in the air. Dark says. For many years he owned and ran the large Diamond Star Ranch south of Hartshorne, Oklahoma before retiring to live near a golf course in Broken Arrow.[25][26]. [14], Spahn's teammate Johnny Sain was the ace of the pennant-winning 1948 Braves staff, with a winloss record of 2415. In 1947 he threw 7 shutouts, and repeated the feat in 1951. Spahn reached the major leagues in 1942 at the age of 20. His baseball career was interrupted by his military service in the United States Army during World War II.[2]. After I pitched the 16th inning, I walked off slow, waiting for some of the players comingin from the outfieldhe told the Oakland Tribune. In 1999, Spahn was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame. He said that his career went downhill after the game. Whatever bothered hitters, I was for., No one was sure what theyd seen from Marichal. But what Spahn did touch was unusual, to say the least. On June 14, 1952, Warren Spahn became the second player in baseball history to record 18 strikeouts in a single game. Spahn was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 19, 1942, with the Boston Braves. [8] Spahn had pitched in only 4 games, allowing 15 runs (10 earned) in .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}15+23innings. You just want someone to score.. Whew! During the 1957 World Series, Sal Maglie of the Yankees, ineligible to pitch in the series because he was acquired too late in the season, watched the games with Robert Creamer of Sports Illustrated and made assessments of the players. 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. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. following an 80 mph off-speed pitch, vs. a 90 . As Spahn grew older, his pitching seemed to improve. Swelling now, Spahn threw another scroogie to Mays. Indeed, Marichal got that one extra day of rest, pitched on July 7, and gave up five hits and two runs over seven innings in a 5-0 loss to the Cardinals. I dont want this kid to get hurt, I was thinking. Spahn served in the United States Army in World War II and was wounded in Europe. Warren Spahn was known for his high-kicking pitching motion, pictured above when he was playing for the Boston Braves. The Giants protested bitterly but futilely and went down 1-2-3. ), According to former Cardinals player Solly Hemus, Spahn, along with teammate Lew Burdette, periodically used anti-Semitic slurs while on the mound. San Francisco Giants (1965). Marichal got out of the inning and breathed easily. "He's beyond comparison with any modern lefthander. Spahn produced the only Braves run of the game in the sixth inning a solo blast into the right field bullpen. He hadnt lost much stuff, and he hadnt lost much spirit either, because he was fined $50 for buzzing Bob Gibson. Three days later, Spahn won again. Spahn threw in the old windmill style, a big arm pump, swinging both hands behind his head, followed with an extremely high leg kick and a straight overhand delivery. document.write(update); blue = warren spahn. He fanned Herrera and Gonzalez in the seventh and pinch-hitters Tony Taylor and Lee Walls after one was out in the eighth. I got a friend to crawl through a space in his house, and he found 31 bats., One piece of memorabilia remains poignantly missing from the Spahn estate: the last screwball to Willie Mays 31 minutes into July 3, 1963. Milwaukee added its final run in the seventh when Bruton singled, stole second and came home aboard a single by Del Crandall. I blame myself for Willie. Marichal was thrilled to have beaten one of the best and honored to be approached by him. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum), The heck with any strikeout records, he said to the Boston Globe after his 11-strikeout game. 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. It snowed during the day, and by game time the thermometer had risen only to 38 degrees. 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