Career Statistics
His .606 won-lost percentage ranks 95th on MLB all-time list; 7.77 hits allowed per nine innings pitched ranks 60th on MLB's all-time list; 8.28 strikeouts per nine innings pitched ranks 17th; 2,668 strikeouts ranks 21st, and 419 games started ranks 97th on the MLB all-time list.
- New York Yankees all-time leader in strikeouts per 9 innings pitched (8.67).
- Holds New York Yankees single season record for most strikeouts per 9 innings pitched (10.25 in 1997).
- Is the last Yankee pitcher to strike out 200+ batters in two consecutive seasons.
- Struck out 19 batters in one game, October 6, 1991
- Is the only pitcher to have a 20-win season with both the Mets (1988) and the Yankees (1998).
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