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Originally Posted by pilight
On average? No. In 1973, 50 years ago, the average innings per start was 6.6. The last time IP/S reached seven was in 1945, largely due the shortage of quality arms during the war. It hasn't reached seven in a peacetime year since 1933, some 90 years ago.
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And yet in 1973 the percentage of complete games thrown was 27.3%; in 1945, it was 46.3%; in 1933, it was 45.4%. In 2022 the percentage of complete games thrown was 0.7%.