- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947.
- Famous for striking out (in succession) Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin during the 1934 All-Star Game.
- National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award winner, 1933 and 1936.
- After his playing career, he served as the farm director for the New York Giants for over thirty years.
- All-Star nine times.
- In 1934 led National Leqague pitchers in complete games (25).
- In 1933 led National League pitchers in innings pitched (308-2/3).
- Led National League pitchers in earned run average in 1933 (1.66), 1934 (2.30), and 1936 (2.31).
- In 1933 led National league pitchers in shutouts (10).
- Led National League pitchers in winning percentage in 1936 (.813), and 1937 (.733).
- Made major league debut on 26 July 1928.
- Led National League pitchers in wins in 1933 (23), 1936 (26), and 1937 (22).
- Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 440-442. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
- Pitcher for the National League's New York Giants, 1928-1943.
- Holds major league record for consecutive wins, 24 (17 July 1936-27 May 1937).
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