During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. That means I played 7 years without ever hitting the ball.

After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases.

Because the players knew that if Billy asked them to jump off a roof, he'd jump off with them.

I hated to bat against Drysdale. After he hit you he'd come around, look at the bruise on your arm and say, 'Do you want me to sign it?'

All I have is natural ability.

Roger Maris was as good a man and as good a ballplayer as there ever was.

The only thing I can do is play baseball. I have to play ball. It's the only thing I know.