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One of the most durable pitchers of the modern era, the Clio, Alabama, native appeared in 774 games and completed 178. While playing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he set personal bests for wins (21), innings pitched (293), games (41), ERA (2.21, which led the National League in 1980), starts (40), strikeouts (217) and complete games (18). He was named National League Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News in 1966 after compiling a 12-12 record with a 2.99 ERA and 209 strikeouts for the Dodgers.
His network broadcasting experience includes pre- and post-game analysis for NBC's 1987 League Championship series coverage. He has also served as a sportscaster for KNBC in Los Angeles, as well as a course reporter on TBS' professional golf coverage of the Hawaiian Open, PGA Championship and PGA Grand Slam of Golf, and TNT's coverage of the Sarazen World Open Championship.
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