- One of four pitchers (including Johnny Vander Meer, Allie Reynolds, and Nolan Ryan) to throw two no-hit games in one season. On 15 May 1952 he defeated the Washington Senators; on 25 August 1952 he defeated the New York Yankees. The score of each game was 1-0.
- Led the American Leage in shutouts in 1949 (6) and 1954 (5).
- In 1949 led the American League in strikeouts (153).
- Made major league debut on 27 September 1941.
- Pitcher with the Detroit Tigers (1941[1 game]-1943, 1945[1 game]-1952, 1956), St. Louis Browns (1953[start]), Chicago White Sox (1953[end]-1955),Kansas City Athletics (1957-1958[start], and New York Yankees (1958[end]).
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