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Traditionally, in Major League Baseball (MLB), a pitcher is credited with a win if he is the player to hold the lead when the game is secured, provided he has pitched at least five innings. Although this rule has been in place since the 1950s, the origins of counting wins date back to the ‘dead ball’ era when pitchers frequently took to the mound, often leading to higher win totals. For instance, pitchers like PUD Galvin and Kid Nichols notched wins at a breakneck pace, reaching 300 wins well before reaching 30 years of age.