If you had a pill that would guarantee a pitcher 20 wins, but might take five years off his life, he'd take it.

- Jim Bouton

For a hundred years, the owners screwed the players. For 25 years, the players have screwed the owners-they've got 75 years to go.

- Jim Bouton

After I won 21 games, I said, "This isn't that hard actually. I can do this every year for maybe 10, 15 years." To tell you the truth I thought I was…

- Jim Bouton

You're only as smart as your ERA.

- Jim Bouton

Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches.

- Jim Bouton

Opening day -- or Opening Day. Depending on how you feel about it.

- Jim Bouton

It never hurts to apologize, especially if you don't mean it.

- Jim Bouton

The older they get, the better they were when they were younger.

- Jim Bouton

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?

- Jim Bouton