Was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981
Played college basketball for Creighton University
Signed with the St․ Louis Cardinals in 1957 and made his MLB debut in 1959
Briefly performed with the Harlem Globetrotters after college
In high school, he excelled at both baseball and basketball
Best known as a pitcher for the St․ Louis Cardinals
Regarded as one of the most intimidating and successful pitchers in the history of baseball
After retirement, he served as a pitching coach for the Mets, Braves and Cardinals
Was one of the pitchers who inspired a rules change in baseball that lowered the mound in an effort to keep pitchers from completely dominating the outcome of the game