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The Legendary Career of Ed Walsh: Baseball's Last 40-Game Winner
The world of baseball has seen significant changes over the past century, particularly in the way starting pitchers are utilized. Today, they average around 150 innings per season, in stark contrast to the past when pitchers would routinely surpass the 300-inning mark. One of the most illustrious names from this earlier era is Ed Walsh, a legendary pitcher who managed an astounding 464 innings in a single season—the last player in modern baseball to win 40 games.