- Was pitching in the major leagues just a week after his high school graduation, after Oakland made him their #1 selection in the June 1978 draft. He's one of only 17 players in MLB history to come up without having played in the minors.
- Ranks 98th on MLB All-Time Games Started List (411).
- Ranks 57th on MLB All-Time Home Runs Allowed List (270).
- Ranks 55th on MLB All-Time Losses List (186).
- Ranks 72nd on MLB All-Time Earned Runs Allowed List (1,303).
- Ranks 65th on MLB All-Time Wild Pitches List (105).
- Named to 1991 National League All Star Team.
- Led National League in Shutouts (4) in 1990.
- Pitcher for the Oakland Athletics (1978-1979), New York Yankees (1982), Toronto Blue Jays (1983), Seattle Mariners (1985-1987), Baltimore Orioles (1988), Los Angeles Dodgers (1989-1991), Chicago Cubs (1992-1995 and 1998), St. Louis Cardinals (1995-1996), Cincinnati Reds (1996-1997), Minnesota Twins (1998), Texas Rangers (1999) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2000-2002).
- Member of 1996 National League Central Division Champion St. Louis Cardinals team. Member of 1999 American League Western Division Champion Texas Rangers team. Member of 2001 World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks team. Member of 2002 National League Western Division Champion Arizona Diamondbacks team.
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