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Warren Spahn and the Lost Art of the Complete Game

By Desmond Ratliff · May 12, 2026

Warren Spahn and the Lost Art of the Complete Game

Warren Spahn won 363 games and finished what he started. The complete game, once routine, is now almost extinct. We trace how bullpen usage reshaped pitching from Spahn's era to today.

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Desmond Ratliff
Staff Writer, Records & Analytics

Desmond Ratliff writes the Dugout's records and analytics desk, explaining the stats that decide pennant races and translating old box scores into context a new generation of fans can use.