- Helped uncover the attempted fix of the 1919 World Series by the Chicago White Sox.
- Pitcher for the New York Giants (1900-1915) and Cincinnati Reds (1916).
- Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936 (inaugural class). Induction ceremony was held in 1939 for the first four classes.
- He once defeated Newell Banks, checkers champion of 1917-1922 and 1933-1934, in a game.
- His most famous pitch was the "fadeaway", which is our modern day screwball. He was alleged to have been taught the pitch by Negro League founder and star pitcher, Andrew "Rube" Foster.
- Set the National League modern day record for most wins in a season (37).
- Won three shutouts (the only pitcher to do so) in the 1905 World Series.
- San Francisco Giants All-Time Strikeouts Leader (2,499).
- San Francisco Giants All-Time Innings Pitched Leader (4,771 2/3).
- San Francisco Giants All-Time Shutouts Leader (79).
- San Francisco Giants All-Time Complete Games Leader (433).
- San Francisco Giants All-Time Games Started Leader (550).
- San Francisco Giants All-Time ERA Leader (2.12).
- San Francisco Giants All-Time Wins leader (372).
- 1905 and 1908 National League Triple Crown Award Winner.
- Finished 2nd in voting for 1911 National League MVP. Finished 4th in voting for 1913 National League MVP.
- Member of 1904, 1911, 1912 and 1913 National League Champion New York Giants teams. Member of 1905 World Series Champion New York Giants team.
- Manager for Cincinnati Reds (1916-1918).
- Inducted into the Bucknell University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1979 for his football exploits. He also played baseball and basketball.
- Inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1965.
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