About
Cleveland Indians pitcher whose career was cut short when he was hit by a line drive.
Before Fame
His record of 284 strikeouts in 1955, his rookie year, stood unbroken for nearly 30 years, until Dwight Gooden finally topped it in the mid-80s.
Trivia
A 1957 line drive in a game against the Yankees hit him in the eye, causing serious injury.
Family Life
He grew up in Rosedale, New York.
Associated With
As early as the minor leagues he was already drawing comparisons to the Hall of Famer Bob Feller.
