1932 – Brooklyn’s Jack Quinn earns his 247th major league victory at age 49, pitching a complete game 6 – 5 win over the Cardinals. It is the final win of his career. Dizzy Dean fans nine in the nitecap, but the Cards lose, 3 – 1. Quinn will hold the record as oldest pitcher to win a game until April 17, 2012, when he will be eclipsed by Jamie Moyer.

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On September 13, 1932 — 1932 – Brooklyn’s Jack Quinn earns his 247th major league victory at age 49, pitching a complete game 6 – 5 win over the Cardinals. It is the final win of his career. Dizzy Dean fans nine in the nitecap, but the Cards lose, 3 – 1. Quinn will hold the record as oldest pitcher to win a game until April 17, 2012, when he will be eclipsed by Jamie Moyer.

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