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1. The Detroit Tigers Denny McLain won 33 games in 1968

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:42 PM

23 hrs ago

No one has touched that mark in almost 60 years.

Today, a 20 game winner is getting more rare all the time.

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Complete games by starting pitchers becoming more and more rare... [View all] True Dough 23 hrs ago OP

The Detroit Tigers Denny McLain won 33 games in 1968 Chasstev365 23 hrs ago #1

I remember reading Denny McLain's autobiography when I was a teenager True Dough 18 hrs ago #5

And two years later, Warren Spahn finished his career with the SF Giants Brother Buzz 16 hrs ago #8

7 complete games in 1968 World Series griloco 21 hrs ago #4

So many things will never be accomplished again True Dough 18 hrs ago #6