- Pitcher for the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins (1959-1973), Chicago White Sox (1973-1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976-1979), New York Yankees (1979-1980) and St. Louis Cardinals (1980-1983).
- Member of 1965 American League Champion Minnesota Twins team. Member of 1969 and 1970 American League Western Division Champion Minnesota Twins teams. Member of 1976-1978 National League Eastern Division Champion Philadelphia Phillies teams. Member of 1980 American League Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees team. Member of 1981 National League Eastern Division Champion St. Louis Cardinals team. Member of 1982 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals team.
- Named to 3 American League All Star Teams (1962, 1966 and 1975).
- Won 14 American League Gold Glove Awards (1962-1975) and 2 National League Gold Glove Awards (1976-1977).
- Finished 5th in voting for 1966 American League MVP for leading League in Wins (25), Walks per 9 Innings Pitched (1.62), Innings (304.7), Games Started (41), Complete Games (19), Hits Allowed (271), Batters Faced (1,227) and having 2.75 ERA, .658 Win-Loss Percentage, 9.63 Walks and Hits per 9 Innings Pitched, 205 Strikeouts, 3 Shutouts, 29 Home Runs Allowed, 13 Losses, 93 Earned Runs Allowed and 12 Wild Pitches.
- Finished 4th in voting for 1975 American League Cy Young Award for leading League in Hits Allowed (321) and having 20 Wins, 2.28 Walks per 9 Innings Pitched, 303.7 Innings, 41 Games Started, 9 Hit Batsmen and 1,279 Batters Faced.
- Led American League in Wild Pitches (10) and Hit Batsmen (11) in 1961.
- Led American League in Shutouts (5), Wild Pitches (13) and Hit Batsmen (18) in 1962.
- Made major league debut on 2 August 1959.
- Finished 20th in voting for 1967 American League MVP for leading League in Hits Allowed (269). Also had 16-13 Win-Loss record, 42 Games, 38 Games Started, 13 Complete Games, 2 Shutouts, 1 Game Finished, 263.3 Innings Pitched, 110 Runs Allowed, 89 Earned Runs Allowed, 21 Home Runs Allowed, 42 Walks, 211 Strikeouts, 9 Wild Pitches and 3.04 ERA.
- Achieved a unique career distinction by playing during the administrations of seven U.S. Presidents: Eisenhower, 1960-1961, Kennedy, 1961-1963, Lyndon Johnson, 1963-1969, Nixon, 1969-1974, Ford, 1974-1977, Carter, 1977-1981, Reagan, 1981-1983. This feat was later equaled by Nolan Ryan.
- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022; elected by the Golden Days Era Committee.
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