Over the course of time, the makeup of a baseball team’s bullpen has changed dramatically. Back in the beginning of the game, a pitcher who started a game was expected to finish it. If you look back at pitchers like Cy Young, their complete game totals are dramatically higher than those of pitchers who pitched after the early 1900s. For example, the only true modern-day pitcher who appears in the top 24 is Warren Spahn. Spahn is # 21. His 382 career complete games are 367 behind all-time leader Young’s 749. Number two on the list, Pud Galvin, is 103 back.
The Bullpen: Change Is Constant
