It Takes 20 Victories For

I Would Like To Be A Great Artist. I Would Quit Pitching If I Could Paint Like Monet Or Rousseau. But I Cant. What I Can Do Is Pitch, And I Can Do That Very Well.

My Pitch Count As A General Rule Was 135. And I Knew How Many Pitches I Had When I Went To The Mound For The Last Three Innings.

No One Had More Impact On My Career Than Gil Hodges. Playing For Him Was A Learning Experience, And He Was A Tower Of Strength. Not Everbody Liked Him, But Everybody Respected Him. He Went About His Job In A Very Professional Manner, And It Caused Me To Do The Same With My Job.

There Is No Set Numerical Value You Can Put On A Pitcher. Theyre All Different.

My Job Isn't To Strike Guys Out, It's To Get Them Out - Sometimes By Striking Them Out.