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.

Pitching... sometimes I did so poorly, it brought me to tears

I also think that I had great mechanics.

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

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.

I'm proud of the fact that I pitched almost 3,300 innings.

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