- Pitcher for Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1949-1951 and 1954-1958), Cincinnati Reds (1958-1960) and Cleveland Indians (1960).
- Member of 1949 and 1956 National League Champion Brooklyn Dodgers teams. Member of 1955 World Series Champion Brooklyn Dodgers team.
- Named to 4 National League All Star Teams (1949-1951 and 1955).
- 1949 National League Rookie of the Year and finished 8th in voting for National League MVP for leading league in Strikeouts per 9 innings pitched (5.49) and Shutouts (5). Also had 3.17 ERA, 17 Wins, .680 Won-Loss Percentage, 10.9 Walks and Hits Allowed per 9 innings pitched, 8.21 Hits Allowed per 9 innings pitched, 244.3 Innings, 149 Strikeouts, 31 Games Started, 19 Complete Games and 1,005 Batters Faced.
- 1956 National League MVP and Cy Young Award Winner for leading league in Wins (27), Won-Loss Percentage (.794) and Walks and Hits per 9 innings pitched (8.9). Also had 3.06 ERA, 7.35 Hits Allowed per 9 innings pitched, 1.54 Walks per 9 innings pitched, 268 Innings, 139 Strikeouts, 36 Games Started, 18 Complete Games, 5 Shutouts, 33 Home Runs Allowed, 219 Hits Allowed, 91 Earned Runs Allowed and 1,052 Batters Faced.
- Made major league debut on 20 May 1949.
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