Baseball Hall of Fame (1973) • Cy Young Award (1957) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1973) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1973) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1973) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1973) • Cy Young Award • Cy Young Award • Cy Young Award • Cy Young Award • 3x ERA leader • 3x ERA leader • 3x ERA leader • 3x ERA leader • 17x All-Star • 17x All-Star • 17x All-Star • 17x All-Star • 1 World Series championship • 1 World Series championship • 1 World Series championship • 1 World Series championship
Height/Weight
6 ft 0 inches, 172 lb (183 cm, 78 kg) • 6 ft 0 inches, 172 lb (183 cm, 78 kg) • 6 ft 0 inches, 172 lb (183 cm, 78 kg) • 6 ft 0 inches, 172 lb (183 cm, 78 kg)
Batting Hand
left • left • left • left
Throwing Hand
left • left • left • left
Debut Date
April 19, 1942 • April 19, 1942 • April 19, 1942 • April 19, 1942
Last Game
October 1, 1965 • October 1, 1965 • October 1, 1965 • October 1, 1965
Jersey Number
21 (1965-1965, San Francisco Giants) • 21 (1965-1965, New York Mets) • 21 (1953-1964, Milwaukee Braves) • 21 (1946-1952, Boston Braves) • 16 (1942-1942, Boston Braves) • 21 (1965-1965, San Francisco Giants) • 21 (1965-1965, New York Mets) • 21 (1953-1964, Milwaukee Braves) • 21 (1946-1952, Boston Braves) • 16 (1942-1942, Boston Braves) • 21 (1965-1965, San Francisco Giants) • 21 (1965-1965, New York Mets) • 21 (1953-1964, Milwaukee Braves) • 21 (1946-1952, Boston Braves) • 16 (1942-1942, Boston Braves) • 21 (1965-1965, San Francisco Giants) • 21 (1965-1965, New York Mets) • 21 (1953-1964, Milwaukee Braves) • 21 (1946-1952, Boston Braves) • 16 (1942-1942, Boston Braves)
Position
pitcher • pitcher • pitcher • pitcher
Earned Run Average
3.09 • 3.09 • 3.09 • 3.09
Games Played
75 • 75 • 75 • 75
Games Started
665 • 665 • 665 • 665
Innings Pitched
5,243.20 • 5,243.20 • 5,243.20 • 5,243.20
Losses
245 • 245 • 245 • 245
Saves
28 • 28 • 28 • 28
Strikeouts
2,583 • 2,583 • 2,583 • 2,583
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.195 • 1.195 • 1.195 • 1.195
Wins
363 • 363 • 363 • 363
Top Questions
How tall was Warren Spahn?
Warren Spahn was 6 ft 0 inches, 172 lb (183 cm, 78 kg).
What was Warren Spahn's earned run average (ERA)?
Warren Spahn had a career earned run average of 3.09.
How many strikeouts did Warren Spahn have?
Warren Spahn struck out 2,583 batters during his career.
How many wins did Warren Spahn have?
Warren Spahn had 363 wins during his career.
Where was Warren Spahn born?
Warren Spahn was born in Buffalo, New York, United States.
What position did Warren Spahn play?
Warren Spahn played pitcher.
When was Warren Spahn born?
Warren Spahn was born on April 23, 1921.
How tall was Warren Spahn?
Warren Spahn was 6 ft 0 inches, 172 lb (183 cm, 78 kg).
What was Warren Spahn's earned run average (ERA)?
Warren Spahn had a career earned run average of 3.09.
How many strikeouts did Warren Spahn have?
Warren Spahn struck out 2,583 batters during his career.
How many wins did Warren Spahn have?
Warren Spahn had 363 wins during his career.
Where was Warren Spahn born?
Warren Spahn was born in Buffalo, New York, United States.
What position did Warren Spahn play?
Warren Spahn played pitcher.
When was Warren Spahn born?
Warren Spahn was born on April 23, 1921.
How tall was Warren Spahn?
Warren Spahn was 6 ft 0 inches, 172 lb (183 cm, 78 kg).
What was Warren Spahn's earned run average (ERA)?
Warren Spahn had a career earned run average of 3.09.
How many strikeouts did Warren Spahn have?
Warren Spahn struck out 2,583 batters during his career.
How many wins did Warren Spahn have?
Warren Spahn had 363 wins during his career.
Where was Warren Spahn born?
Warren Spahn was born in Buffalo, New York, United States.
What position did Warren Spahn play?
Warren Spahn played pitcher.
When was Warren Spahn born?
Warren Spahn was born on April 23, 1921.
How tall was Warren Spahn?
Warren Spahn was 6 ft 0 inches, 172 lb (183 cm, 78 kg).
What was Warren Spahn's earned run average (ERA)?
Warren Spahn had a career earned run average of 3.09.
How many strikeouts did Warren Spahn have?
Warren Spahn struck out 2,583 batters during his career.
How many wins did Warren Spahn have?
Warren Spahn had 363 wins during his career.
Where was Warren Spahn born?
Warren Spahn was born in Buffalo, New York, United States.
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