- Catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers (1971-1976), Kansas City Royals (1977-1980), St. Louis Cardinals (1981-1985) and Texas Rangers (1986-1987).
- Member of 1977-1978 American League Western Division Champion Kansas City Royals teams. Member of 1980 American League Champion Kansas City Royals team. Member of 1981 National League Eastern Division Champion St. Louis Cardinals team. Member of 1982 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals team. Member of 1985 National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals team.
- Named to 4 American League All Star Teams (1974 and 1978-1980).
- Named 1982 National League Championship Series MVP for having .556 Batting Average (5 for 9), 3 Runs, 3 Doubles, 1 RBI, 5 Walks, .714 On-base percentage and .889 Slugging Percentage in 3 Games.
- Named 1982 World Series MVP for having .286 Batting Average (8 for 28), 1 Run, 2 Doubles, 1 Home Run, 5 RBI, 1 Walk, .310 On-base percentage and .464 Slugging Percentage in 7 Games.
- Became only the second catcher in baseball history to have 100 hits, 100 runs batted in and score 100 runs in the same season when he accomplished the feat in 1979.
- Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970.
- Overcame drug and alcohol addiction during his career; entered a rehabilitation clinic in the spring of 1980.
- Played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1971-1975); Kansas City Royals (1976-1980); St. Louis Cardinals (1981-1985) and Texas Rangers (1986-1987).
- Finished 10th in voting for 1978 American League MVP for having .265 Batting Average (138 for 520), 77 Runs, 27 Doubles, 6 Triples, 18 Home Runs, 78 RBI, 75 Walks, .358 On-base percentage, .444 Slugging Percentage, 231 Total Bases, 1 Sacrifice Hit, 4 Sacrifice Flies and 14 Intentional Walks in 150 Games.
- Finished 9th in voting for 1979 American League MVP for leading League in Walks (121), Times on Base (284) and Sacrifice Flies (13). Also had .291 Batting Average (155 for 533), 101 Runs, 23 Doubles, 10 Triples, 20 Home Runs, 112 RBI, 3 Stolen Bases, .421 On-base percentage, .484 Slugging Percentage, 258 Total Bases, 4 Sacrifice Hits and 8 Intentional Walks in 157 Games.
- Ranks 98th on MLB All-Time Intentional Walks List (106).
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