Vital Statistics:
Born: July 5, 1951 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Teams: Chicago White Sox (1972-76), Pittsburgh Pirates (1977), New York Yankees (1978-83, 1989), San Diego Padres (1984-87), Chicago Cubs (1988), San Francisco Giants (1989), Texas Rangers (1991), Oakland Athletics (1992-93), Seattle Mariners (1994)
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 2008
Height: 6-3
Weight: 217
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary position: Relief pitcher
Career Highlights:
- One of the top closers in history, he had 310 saves and his 115 relief victories is third all-time.
- A nine-time All-Star, he won a World Series with the Yankees in 1978.
- Was one of the first free agents in history.
- In 1981, he saved all three wins over Milwaukee during the divisional playoffs and both Yankees wins over the Dodgers in the World Series.
- Holds the Yankees career record for ERA (2.14) and hits per nine innings (6.59) among pitchers with at least 500 innings.
- Had one of the best fastballs of all time, routinely reaching closer to 100 mph in his prime.
After Baseball:
- Active promoting youth sports in Colorado Springs, and owns a restaurant.
