Warren Spahn

Warren Edward Spahn (April 23, 1921 ? November 24, 2003) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for 21 seasons, all in the National League. Although never quite as dominating as some, he was both astonishingly consistent and durable. He won 20 games in 13 different seasons, and compiled a 23-7 record when he was aged 42. He won more games than any other left handed pitcher or any other pitcher who played his entire career in the live-ball era, and is acknowledged as one of the best left-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball history.

Quotations

"Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing."

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"I'm probably the only guy who worked for Stengel before and after he was a genius." (on having played for manager Casey Stengel with the Braves and Mets, but not when Stengel was winning multiple World Series with the New York Yankees)

Related Topics:
Casey Stengel - New York Yankees

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