During WWII, he earned the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
Elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the BBWAA in 1973.
Holds the National League record for most home runs by a pitcher with
35.
Holds the National League record for most innings pitched for his
career.
Along with Johnny Sain, he was immortalized by the saying "Spahn and Sain
and pray for rain" because of the lack of quality pitching on the
Braves other than the two stars.
Pitched two no-hitters and won the Cy Young Award in 1957.
Pitcher for the Boston/Milwaukee Braves (1942, 1946-1964) New York Mets
(1965) and San Francisco Giants (1965).
Most successful left-hander in history with 363 victories.
Atlanta Braves Career Wins Leader (356).
Atlanta Braves Career Games Started Leader (635).
Atlanta Braves Career Shutouts Leader (63).
Atlanta Braves Career Innings Pitched Leader (5046).
1957 Major League Cy Young Award Winner.
Member of 1948 National League Champion Boston Braves team. Member of
1957 World Series Champion Milwaukee Braves team. Member of 1958
National League Champion Milwaukee Braves team.
Named to 14 National League All Star Teams (1947, 1949-1954, 1956-1959,
1961-1963).
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 523-524. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.