- Longtime color commentator on Cincinnati Reds' radio broadcasts. Partnered with both Al Michaels and Marty Brennaman until retirement after the 2004 season.
- Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent in 1944 at the age of 15 and actually pitched for them in one game that season.
- Compiled a career record of 135-117 in 14 major league seasons.
- In addition to his radio broadcasts with the Reds, he also served as the team's batting practice pitcher until 1990.
- Is often erroneously cited as the youngest player in major league history, making his debut at age 15. He is the youngest player in the modern major leagues (American and National); however, the all-time record is held by Frederick Joseph Chapman. At age 14 years, 140 days, he pitched in a game on 22 July 1887 for Philadelphia of the American Association, a major league in the 19th century. This was his only major league appearance.
- Made major league debut on 10 June 1944, age 15 years, 316 days. Did not pitch again in the major leagues until 1952.
- Pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds (1944 [one game], 1952-1960, 1962[end]-1966), Kansas City Athletics (1961), and Los Angeles Angels (1962[start]).
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