 During nine major league seasons , he compiled a 145 – 139 record and a 3 @.@ 46 earned run average ( ERA ) in 296 games . He totaled 292 games started and threw 277 complete games , a total that ranks 58th in major league history . Only three pitchers in major league history ( Ed Morris , Mark Baldwin , and Hall of Famer Albert Spalding ) threw more complete games in careers shorter than Getzein 's nine @-@ year career . 
