My career spanned the era when relievers started to become more important

But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball.

I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious to get it over with. I just wanted to get that first game over with and go from there.

The thing that got me over the hump was accepting that I had to do whatever I could to stay in the game

I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game.

Sooner or later you learn that you belong in the big leagues, and that makes you calm down

I was a starter and did some good things there, and then I got a chance to prove myself as a closer. Because of that opportunity, I was blessed with the honor of being elected to the Hall of Fame.