- Led the National League in Games Finished in 1964 (52) and the American League in 1969 (52).
- Led the American League in Saves in 1969 (31) and 1970 (34).
- Led the National League in Games Pitched in 1962 (70), 1963 (69) and 1967 (70).
- Led the National League in Win-Loss Percentage (.842) in 1963.
- His major league career lasted from 1961 to 1973; he played for the LA Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and California Angels. He attended Michigan State, signed with the Chicago Cubs and was traded to the Dodgers for Don Zimmer. He was the ace of the Dodgers' bullpen from 1963 to 1966 and helped the team win the World Series in 1963 and 1965.
- He was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
- After retiring from playing, he was the Dodgers' minor league pitching coordinator. As their pitching coach, he oversaw the success of Orel Hershiser and Fernando Valenzuela.
- Cousin of White Sox pitcher Stan Perzanowski.
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