Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991, the first Canadian player so honored.
Known for pinpoint control and the best strikeout-to-walk ratio of his
time.
National League Cy Young Award (1971).
Pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies (1965-1966), Chicago Cubs
(1966-1973, 1982-1983), Texas Rangers (1974-1975, 1978-1981), and
Boston Red Sox (1976-1977).
He was arrested for possesion of illegal drugs on August 25, 1980 in
Toronto.
Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, 1987.
Chicago Cubs Career Games Started Leader(347).
Chicago Cubs Career Strikeouts Leader(2,038).
Texas Rangers All-Time Shutouts Leader (17).
Selected to play for the National League team in Baseball's All-Star
game in 1967, 1971 and 1972.
He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on December 17,
1979 for his services to sports in Canada.