- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.
- Pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies (1948-1961), Baltimore Orioles (1962-1965[start]), Houston Astros (1965[end]-1966[start]), and Chicago Cubs (1966[end]).
- Named to the Major League Baseball's National League All-Star team seven times (1950-1956)
- Member of 1950 National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies team.
- Finished 7th in voting for 1954 National League MVP for leading League in Wins (23), WHIP ratio (1.025), Walks per 9 Innings Pitched (1.50), Innings Pitched (336.7), Strikeouts (185), Games Started (38), Complete Games (29), Home Runs Allowed (35), Hits Allowed (289), Strikeout to Walk ratio (3.30) and Batters Faced (1,331). Also had 4 Shutouts, 4 Saves and 2.97 ERA.
- Finished 2nd in voting to Hank Sauer for 1952 National League MVP for leading League in Wins (28), Walks per 9 Innings Pitched (1.23), Innings Pitched (330), Games Started (37), Complete Games (30), Hits Allowed (292), Strikeout to Walk ratio (3.29) and Batters Faced (1,310). Also had 3 Shutouts, 2 Saves, 148 Strikeouts and 2.59 ERA.
- Finished 6th in voting for 1953 National League MVP for leading League in Wins (23), Walks per 9 Innings Pitched (1.58), Innings Pitched (346.7), Strikeouts (198), Games Started (41), Complete Games (33), Hits Allowed (324), Strikeout to Walk ratio (3.25) and Batters Faced (1,412). Also had 5 Shutouts, 2 Saves and 2.75 ERA.
- Finished 13th in voting for 1951 National League MVP for leading League in Innings Pitched (315), Games Started (39) and having 21-15 Win-Loss record, 44 Games, 22 Complete Games, 6 Shutouts, 4 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 284 Hits Allowed, 115 Runs Allowed, 106 Earned Runs Allowed, 20 Home Runs Allowed, 64 Walks, 127 Strikeouts, 4 Wild Pitches and 3.03 ERA.
- Finished 7th in voting for 1950 National League MVP for leading League in Games Started (39) and Shutouts (5) and having 20-11 Win-Loss record, 40 Games, 21 Complete Games, 1 Game Finished, 1 Save, 304.3 Innings Pitched, 282 Hits Allowed, 112 Runs Allowed, 102 Earned Runs Allowed, 29 Home Runs Allowed, 77 Walks, 146 Strikeouts, 2 Wild Pitches and 3.02 ERA.
- Led National League in strikeouts in 1953 (198) and 1954 (185).
- Led National League in innings pitched, 1951-1955.
- Led National League in games started in 6 straight seasons, 1950-1955; started 30 or more games in 12 consecutive seasons, 1949-1960.
- Won at least 20 games in six straight seasons, 1950-1955; led National League in wins four consecutive years, 1952-1955.
- Made major league debut on 18 June 1948.
- When he retired after the 1966 season, he held the major league career record of 505 home runs allowed. This record was finally broken in 2010 by Jamie Moyer, who finished that season with 511 home runs allowed. Moyer retired after the 2012 season with the current record of 522.
- Inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.
- Inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 (inaugural class).
- Inducted into the Michigan State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992.
- Inducted into the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame in 1978 (initial inductee).
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