Born:	January 6, 1920 in Hartford, AL
Died:	April 4, 1999 in Venice, FL
Debut:	September 13, 1939
Height:	6'0"
Weight:	200 lbs.
Batted:	Both
Threw:	Right
Position:	Pitcher
Teams:	Washington Senators (1939-48) Cleveland Indians (1949-57, 1963) Chicago White Sox (1958-62)
Shutouts:	49
Games won:	Over 300
Length of Career:	23 years
Awards:	Cy Young Award (1959) All-Star 7 times (1955-1960)
World Series appearances:	1954, 1959
Won 20 or more games in a season:	Five seasons
Records:	Once held the longevity record for pitchers
Coached:	Pitching coach for the Indians and Minnesota Twins
Hall of Fame:	Elected in 1972