- Pitcher for Oakland Athletics (1968-1976), San Diego Padres (1977-1980) and Milwaukee Brewers (1981-1982 and 1984-1985).
- Member of 1971 and 1975 American League Western Division Champion Oakland Athletics teams. Member of 1972-1974 World Series Champion Oakland Athletics teams. Member of 1981 American League Eastern Division Champion Milwaukee Brewers team. Member of 1982 American League Champion Milwaukee Brewers team.
- Named to 6 American League All Star Teams (1973-1976 and 1981-1982) and 1978 National League All Star Team.
- 1974 World Series MVP for having 1 Win, 1.93 ERA, 2 Saves, 9.3 Innings Pitched, 6 Strikeouts and allowing 8 Hits, 2 Earned Runs and 2 Walks.
- Won 3 National League Rolaids Relief Awards (1977-1978 and 1980) and 1981 American League Rolaids Relief Award.
- Finished 16th in voting for 1974 American League Award for leading League in Games (76) and having 9-5 Win-Loss Record, 60 Games Finished, 18 Saves, 119 Innings Pitched, 104 Hits Allowed, 41 Runs Allowed, 35 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Home Runs Allowed, 29 Walks, 95 Strikeouts, 1 Wild Pitch and 2.65 ERA.
- Made major league debut on 15 September 1968 (only game that season).
- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.
- On December 8, 1980, he was traded from the San Diego Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals along with Gene Tenace, Bob Shirley, and Bob Geren for Terry Kennedy, Steve Swisher, John Littlefield, John Urrea, Mike Philips, Kim Seaman, and Alan Olmstead. He never played for the Cardinals. Four days later, on December 12, he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers with Ted Simmons and Peter Vuckovich for Sixto Lezcano, David Greene, Larry Sorenson, and Dave LaPoint.
- Inducted into the International Mustache Hall of Fame in 2015 (inaugural class) in the category Sports.
- Inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.
- Inducted into the Southern League Hall of Fame in 2015.
- Inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018 (inaugural class).
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