The individual stats, that stuff is fun, but it doesn't last. Somebody else is gonna come along and break your records. But the memories that you take are forever.
I don't mind about my own stats, goals or assists.
I don't bowl for personal numbers.
I take my vote as a salute to the little guy, the one who doesn't hit 500 home runs. I was one of the guys that did all they could to win. I'm proud of my stats, but I don't think I ever got on for.
Earlier in my career, a lot of guys wanted individual numbers and to do well individually.
In order for you to win a game, a lot of things have to go right. Your team has to win. Your team has to perform. When you talk about striking out people or ERA, that's personal stuff and where you show people what kind of pitcher you are.
You're not going to win a division, you're not going to win personal stats, titles, whatever, in the first month of the season.
Actually, I'm 5-8 and change without shoes. With shoes, 5-9.
Of course you always wish your stats were a little bit better.
I don't play for records.
I looked at my stats, and I was like, 'I'm too big and too athletic to average three rebounds a game.'
It ain't about catching 20, 30 whatever. If I catch two I catch two, if I catch 10 I catch 10, as long as we win, that's all that matters to me.
