Pitcher for the Los Angeles/California Angels (1961-1966), Minnesota Twins (1967-1969), Cleveland Indians (1970), New York Mets (1970) and Detroit Tigers (1971).
Won 1964 Cy Young Award.
Led the American League in ERA (1.65), Wins (20) and Shutouts (11) in 1964.
Inducted into the Greater Akron [Ohio] Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.
Inducted into the Los Angeles Angels Hall of Fame in 2015.
Inducted into the Ohio High School Athletic Association Circle of Champions in 2007 (inaugural class).
Founder and first president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), which he founded in the mid 1990s and headed until his death.
Made major league debut 11 September 1961; appeared in final major league game 9 August 9, 1971.
Inducted into the Wayne County [Ohio] Sports Hall of Fame in 1976 (inaugural class).
Inducted into the Appleton [Wisconsin] Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Induced into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
Pitched a no-hitter with the Minnesota Twins, 25 August 1967. Defeated the Cleveland Indians, 2-1.