Believe me, I would much rather get three outs on three pitches than three outs on nine pitches, because that's going to make me that much stronger at the end of the game. My pitching philosophy is simpe. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men.

I owe the public just one thing - a good performance.

When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story.

I could be a real jerk on the days I was pitching.

When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock, I knew it was time to quit.

When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.

Rules or no rules, pitchers are going to throw spitters. It's a matter of survival.