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Finished 12th in voting for 1956 National League MVP for leading League in Innings Pitched (314.3), Games Started (42) and Batters Faced (1,315) and having 17-17 record, 49 Games, 19 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 7 Games Finished, 3 Saves, 310 Hits Allowed, 137 Runs Allowed, 121 Earned Runs Allowed, 25 Home Runs Allowed, 85 Walks, 166 Strikeouts, 5 Wild Pitches and 3.46 ERA.

Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951-1965), New York Yankees (1966) and New York Mets (1966).

Member of 1960 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates team.

Named to 3 National League All Star Teams (1956, 1958 and 1960).

Finished 16th in voting for 1955 National League MVP for leading League in ERA(2.83) and having 14-9 record, 44 Games, 20 Games Started, 9 Complete Games, 2 Shutouts, 11 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 200.3 Innings Pitched, 178 Hits Allowed, 80 Runs Allowed, 63 Earned Runs Allowed, 18 Home Runs Allowed, 52 Walks and 98 Strikeouts.

Led National League in WHIP (1.47) in 1963.

Led National League in Shutouts (5) in 1962.

Led National League in Strikeout to Walk ratio (4.07) in 1960.

Finished 6th in voting for 1958 National League MVP and Major League Cy Young Award for leading the National League in Wins (22), Games Started (38), Hits Allowed (299) and Earned Runs Allowed (112). He also had 16 Complete Games, 1 Shutout, Allowed 25 Home Runs and 61 Walks in 274 Innings, 135 Strikeouts and a 3.68 ERA.

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Losses Leader (218).

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Earned Runs Allowed Leader (1,372).

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Batters Faced Leader (14,644).

Ranks 59th on MLB All-Time Innings Pitched List (3,611).

Ranks 89th on MLB All-Time Strikeouts List (1,734).

Ranks 43rd on MLB All-Time Games Started List (497).

Ranks 63rd on MLB All-Time Shutouts List (36).

Ranks 48th on MLB All-Time Home Runs Allowed List (286).

Ranks 46th on MLB All-Time Hits Allowed List (3,772).

Ranks 20th on MLB All-Time Losses List (230).

Ranks 40th on MLB All-Time Earned Runs Allowed List (1,438).

Ranks 50th on MLB All-Time Batters Faced List (15,214).

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Innings Pitched Leader (3,480.3).

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Strikeouts Leader (1,682).

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Games Started Leader (477).

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Home Runs Allowed Leader (273).

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Walks Leader (869).

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Hits Allowed Leader (3,610).