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An extremely focused competitor with complete dedication to excellence, he thrived on the mound by physically and mentally challenging himself off the field. His out pitch was a hard, biting slider. His 329 victories were second only to Spahn among left-handers, and his 4,136 strikeouts were exceeded only by Ryan. He shares the N.L. record with 19 strikeouts in a game, had six 20-win seasons, and is the only hurler to win 4 Cy Young Awards.
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