 Tom gave up just 99 hits in 136⅓ innings of work and dominated batters by walking only 40 and striking out 97.However, in July 1963, Cheney suffered a devastating elbow injury that played a major role in prematurely ending his major league career just after he was starting to appear as one of the premier pitchers in the American League.Cheney played minimally with the Washington Senators in and .