- Pitcher for the Houston Colt .45's/Astros (1964-1976) and St. Louis Cardinals (1977).
- Named to 1969 and 1971 National League All Star Teams.
- Finished 23rd in voting for 1969 National League MVP for having 20-13 Win-Loss record, 39 Games Pitched, 37 Games Started, 20 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 305.3 Innings Pitched, 240 Hits Allowed, 97 Runs Allowed, 79 Earned Runs Allowed, 18 Home Runs Allowed, 72 Walks, 232 Strikeouts, 9 Wild Pitches and 2.33 ERA.
- Houston Astros All-Time Innings Pitched Leader (2,294 1/3).
- Houston Astros All-Time Games Started Leader (320).
- Houston Astros All-Time Complete Games Leader (106).
- Houston Astros All-Time Shutouts Leader (25).
- Houston Astros All-Time Home Runs Allowed Leader (177).
- Houston Astros All-Time Hits Allowed Leader (2,090).
- Houston Astros All-Time Losses Leader (117).
- Houston Astros All-Time Earned Runs Allowed Leader (837).
- Houston Astros All-Time Batters Faced Leader (9,492).
- Hold Houston Astros single season record for most Innings Pitched (305 1/3 in 1969).
- Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Other inductees that year were Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler and Roger Clemens.
- Ended his baseball playing career in 1977 because of shoulder problems.
- His Houston Astros' number, 49, was retired in 2002. It is hanging in Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas next to Nolan Ryan's number, 34.
- Houston Astros manager (1997-2001). He was elected National League Manager of the Year in 1998.
- Release of his book, "This Ain't Brain Surgery: How to Win the Pennant Without Losing Your Mind". (2003)
- Release of his book, "My Team: Choosing My Dream Team From My Forty Years in Baseball". (2006)
- Inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.
- Inducted into the Houston Astros Walk of Fame in 2012 (inaugural class).
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