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My Take
Warren Spahn commands a respect that goes beyond the box score. Twenty-one seasons as a left-handed pitcher, surviving the franchise's move from Boston to Milwaukee, is staggering endurance, but what stops me is the Purple Heart. Here was a man who served in real combat before returning to baseball, and that context reframes his durability as something forged rather than gifted. The Lou Gehrig Award fits a figure defined by character as much as command. When I think about the canon of great southpaws, his name feels less like a statistic and more like a standard, and I hold his memory in genuine admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Warren Spahn
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォーレン・スパーン
- Reading
- うぉーれん・すぱーん
- Born
- April 23, 1921 – November 24, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- South Park High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Purple Heart
- 1961 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Warren Spahn born?
April 23, 1921 – November 24, 2003.
Where is Warren Spahn from?
Warren Spahn is from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What does Warren Spahn do?
Warren Spahn works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.