My Job Isn't To Strike Guys Out,

It Takes 20 Victories For People To Recognize You As A Great Pitcher.

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.

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

In Baseball, My Theory Is To Strive For Consistency, Not To Worry About The Numbers. If You Dwell On Statistics You Get Shortsighted; If You Aim For Consistency, The Numbers Will Be There At The End.

A Good Professional Athlete Must Have The Love Of A Little Boy. And The Good Players Feel The Kind Of Love For The Game That They Did When They Were Little Leaguers.