- 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.
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